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Ashley Rickards — Actress, American

Ashley Rickards

Also known as Ashley Nicole Rickards

Born
May 4, 1992age 34
height
5'4" (or 162 cm) (Petite)
body type
Slim
nationality
American

Career

Active 2005 – present

Biography

About Ashley Rickards

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Standing 5'4" with a slim build and hazel eyes, Ashley Rickards has built a career on versatility. Born in Sarasota, Florida, she is an American actress who began acting at 13. She grew up on a horse farm that provided therapy for special needs children, and she attended a local Montessori school. Graduating high school at fifteen, she is a member of Mensa and later moved to Los Angeles after a talent showcase organized by Lou Pearlman, despite limitations from child labor laws.

Her early roles included a part in an opera and a notable performance in the independent film *Fly Away*, where she played Mandy, an autistic girl. She gained recognition as Samantha "Sam" Walker on *One Tree Hill*, a runaway child, and later landed the lead role of Jenna Hamilton on MTV's *Awkward*. The show initially rejected her, but her manager sent a tape that secured the part. She also directed an episode of *Awkward*, and her film credits include *Struck by Lightning*, *Sassy Pants*, *At the Devil's Door*, and *A Haunted House 2*. On *The Flash*, she played Rosalind "Rosa" Dillon/The Top.

Beyond acting, Ashley co-founded the Project Futures Somaly Mam Foundation in 2011, which focuses on ending human trafficking and sexual slavery in Southeast Asia. She also wrote *A Real Guide to Getting It Together Once and For All*, published in March 2015. With 335k Instagram followers, she remains active in the industry since 2005, embodying a mix of dramatic and comedic roles with a commitment to social causes.

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Personal

Years Active
2005-present (started around 13 years old; 21 years active)
Birthplace
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Ethnicity
Caucasian

Body

Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Weight
112 lbs (or 51 kg)
Measurements
34–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
Bra/Cup Size
34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B

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Instagram Followers
335k (as of April 2026)

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What are some of Ashley Rickards' notable roles?

She played Jenna Hamilton on MTV's *Awkward*, Samantha Walker on *One Tree Hill*, and Rosalind "Rosa" Dillon on *The Flash*, with film roles in *Struck by Lightning*, *Sassy Pants*, and *At the Devil's Door*.

How did Ashley Rickards start her acting career?

She began acting at age 13 in an opera production while attending a Montessori school, later moving to Los Angeles after a talent showcase by Lou Pearlman.

What is Ashley Rickards' involvement with social causes?

In 2011, she co-founded the Project Futures Somaly Mam Foundation, dedicated to ending human trafficking and sexual slavery in Southeast Asia.

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