Ashley Judd

Ashley Judd (born April 19, 1968 in Granada Hills, California) is an American actress. Her father is Michael Ciminella and her mother and sister are country singers, Naomi Judd and Wynonna Judd, respectively. Her birth name is Ashley Tyler Ciminella.

Actress

Her television appearances include the role of Lieutenant Robin Lefler, a Starfleet officer, in two 1991 episodes of '.

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Lieutenant - Robin Lefler - Starfleet - 1991

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Her film debut was a small part in Kuffs (1992) and her first major role was in Ruby in Paradise (1993), a hit independent drama. She had a role in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers, but all the scenes she played in were cut from the final version of the film.

Related Topics:
Film - Kuffs - 1992 - Ruby in Paradise - 1993 - Drama - Oliver Stone's - Natural Born Killers

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She found further critical acclaim in Smoke (1995) and publicity in Heat (1995).

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Smoke - 1995 - Heat

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By the end of the 1990s she managed to achieve significant fame and success as an actress. As a respected actor, she began to be offered leading roles in films that were bound to be successful at the box office, but still required acting skills, like Double Jeopardy (1999) and Someone Like You (2001).

Related Topics:
1990s - Box office - Double Jeopardy - 1999 - Someone Like You - 2001

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