Ashley Judd — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

American actress with a career spanning more than three decades.
Involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism.
Made her television debut in 1991 on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Made her film debut in 1992's Kuffs.
Graduated from the University of Kentucky, majoring in French.

Biography

Ashley Judd is an American actress with a career spanning more than three decades. Born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968, she grew up in a family of performing artists, as the daughter of singer Naomi Judd and half-sister of singer Wynonna Judd.

Judd made her television debut in 1991 with a guest role on two episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and her film debut in 1992's Kuffs. From 1991 to 1994, she had a recurring role as Reed on the NBC drama Sisters.