- Is a YouthAIDS global ambassador.
- Has landed a lucrative cosmetics deal with beauty giant Estee Lauder. (June 23, 2004)
- Has defiantly opted to throw herself straight back into her New York play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, despite being on crutches since injuring her foot during a performance last week. (February 24, 2004)
- Has been forced to take a break from her role in Cat On A Hot Tin Roof on Broadway, after injuring her foot during a show. (February 21, 2004)
- Regrets turning down the part of Catwoman, a role that has now gone to Halle Berry - An American magazine says that when Judd saw pictures of Berry in the sexy cat costume, she remarked, That could have been me. (December 1, 2003)
- Deals with stress the best way by baking chocolate chip cookies.
- Judd is set to portray legendary socialite Linda Lee Porter in a Cole Porter bio-pic, DE-LOVELY, starring Kevin Kline. (March 7, 2003)
- Judd will make her Broadway debut this fall as Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, passing up a chance to slink across the big screen as Batman's femme-feline nemesis, the Catwoman. (February 20, 2003)
- (1990) Graduated from the University of Kentucky. She majored in French
- (1996) Was named one of The 50 Most Beautful People Ine The World by People Magazine.
- {2000) Voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People Magazine.
- A self-proclaimed feminist
- Attended 12 schools in 13 years.
- Attended the University of Kentucky. Known to be a avid fan of UK basketball.
- Her mother, Naomi Judd, has publicly objected to many of Ashley's movies for the fact that they contain either sex or violence.
- Once dated Robert DeNiro and Matthew McConaughey.
- Replaced Jodie Foster for the lead in DOUBLE JEOPARDY (1999).
- She had a role in Oliver Stone's NATURAL BORN KILLERS (1994), but it was left on the cutting room floor.
- She is a vegetarian.
- She is an etymologist.
- She once worked cleaning her mom's and sister's tour bus for $10 a day.
- She only sings for her nephew.
- Turned down a larger role in KUFFS (1992) because she was asked to do nude scenes.
- The makeup artist trying to put powder on Jane's (Ashley) face right before she goes on Diane's show is played by Naomi Judd, Ashley's mother (SOMEONE LIKE YOU... (2001)).
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for DOUBLE JEOPARDY (2000)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for NORMA JEAN & MARILYN (1997)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special at Emmy Awards for NORMA JEAN & MARILYN (1996)
Quotes- "My mother's into frilly dresses, frilly eyelashes and hairstyles from the 70s. I'm more contemporary. We always seem to argue about that. She wants me to be her clone. But I have to be an individual."
- "My mother worked too hard for me to take my clothes off in my first movie."
- "People coming up and knocking on the bus door on race weekend is not my favorite thing."
- "I enjoy being married. We feel very blessed and we're having a great time."
- "When I told my mom I wanted to act, her immediate response was, 'No, no, no, no.' When I asked her why she said, 'You love to read books. Become an anthropologist.' Then I said, 'Mom, i'm going to become an actress no matter what you say.' It's funny because now my mother tells interviewers that she knew I was going to become an actress since I was a little girl."
- "I was always told I was special. And I was also assured that I had a gift and a purpose."
Awards- Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Actress - Suspense, DOUBLE JEOPARDY (2000)
- Lone Star Film & Television Awards: Best Supporting Actress, THE LOCUSTS (1998)
- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards: Most Promising Actress, RUBY IN PARADISE (1994)
- Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead, RUBY IN PARADISE (1994)
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