
Ashley Rickards
Also known as Ashley Nicole Rickards
Career
Active 2005 – present
Biography
About Ashley Rickards
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.
Record
Profile details
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
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 335k (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
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.
Did you know
- She grew up on a horse farm that provided therapy for children with special needs.
- She graduated high school at age fifteen and is a member of Mensa.
- Her book, *A Real Guide to Getting It Together Once and For All*, was published in March 2015.
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