Judd, Ashley (1968–)

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Judd, Ashley (1968–)

American actress and feminist. Born Ashley Tyler Ciminella, April 19, 1968, in Granada Hills, CA; dau. of Naomi Judd (singer) and Michael Ciminella; sister of Wynonna Judd (singer); graduate of University of Kentucky; m. Dario Franchitti (racer), 2001.

Appeared on tv series "Sisters" (1991–94); came to screen prominence in Double Jeopardy (1999), followed by Where the Heart Is (2000), Someone Like You (2001), High Crimes (2002), Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) and De-Lovely (2004), among others.