Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut

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Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
Education University of North Carolina, Greensboro (BFA)
OccupationsActress, writer
Years active2014–present

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut is an American actress and writer who has worked on Broadway, film and television. She is best known for her roles as Ensign Sidney La Forge in the third season of Star Trek: Picard (2023) and Doctor Naomi Howard in Chicago Med .

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Early life

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born to Leslie Sharpe Chestnut and Charles S. Chestnut IV [1] and was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chestnut attended Northwest School of the Arts with a major in Theatre and a minor in Dance. [2] In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's School of Music, Theatre and Dance. [3]

Stage credits

YearTitleRoleTheaterNotes
2014Brother WolfShadow Triad Stage Independent regional theater near
UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts
A Christmas CarolBelle
2016 The Crucible Susanna Walcott [4] Walter Kerr Theatre Broadway debut
2017 A Doll's House, Part 2 Emmy John Golden Theatre Understudy

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Gotham Officer Katherine ParksEpisode: "A Bitter Pill to Swallow"
2016 The Mysteries of Laura BeckyEpisode: "The Mystery of the Dark Heart"
2016–2017 Homeland Simone BahRecurring
2018 The Good Fight Rachelle DabrezilEpisode: "Day 464"
Amazon Studios: PanicNatalie WilliamsMain cast, unaired pilot, [5] she and two other lead actors replaced in reshoot for 2021 series [6]
2019 Instinct Theresa DanielsEpisode: "Grey Matter"
Prodigal Son IslandeEpisode: "The Trip"
2020Farewell/ Our Deadly VowsStacey ABFF and BFF [7]
Give or TakeStella WHFF
2021 Cruel Summer [8] Ashley Wallis [9] Recurring Guest Star
National Parks [10] Penny StantonMain role
2022 Rap Sh!t Fatima AssanRecurring Guest Star
2022–2023 NCIS: Los Angeles FBI Special Agent Summer MorehurstRecurring Guest Star
2023 Star Trek: Picard [11] Ensign Sidney La Forge10 episodes
The Ready Room HerselfEpisode: "The Bounty"
2024Dear Luke, Love MeMadison
Mistletoe & MatrimonyOlivia Morris
2024–present Chicago Med Student Doctor Naomi HowardRecurring Guest Star (seasons 9–present)

References

  1. ↑ Harrell, Gershon (December 29, 2022). "Gainesville Actress Reflects on career as She Prepares for New Star Trek Role" . Entertainment. The Gainesville Sun . Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  2. ↑ Jones, Okla (June 3, 2025). "Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut On Fame, Representation, And The Journey From Stage To Screen" . Entertainment. Essence . Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  3. ↑ Harrison, Elizabeth L. (November 12, 2018). "Alumna Lands Role on New Amazon Studios Pilot". Features. UNCG News. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ Brantley, Ben (March 31, 2016). "Review: In Arthur Miller's 'Crucible,' First They Came for the Witches" . Theater. The New York Times . p. C1. Archived from the original on October 27, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 28, 2018). "'Panic': Olivia Welch, Mike Faist & Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut To Star In Amazon YA Pilot". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  6. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (October 21, 2019). "'Panic': Enrique Murciano, Camron Jones & Jessica Sula Join Amazon Series In Recastings; Quartet Set To Recur". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 5, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Bentonville Film Festival". bentonvillefilm.org. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Cruel Summer: Who is Kate's Stepsister Ashley? Here's Why She Looks So Familiar". cheatsheet.com. May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  9. ↑ "This Cruel Summer Character Is Up To Something Sus". elitedaily.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ "... Kevin Costner's 'National Parks Investigation'". variety.com. July 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Star Trek Picard". variety.com. October 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
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