Ashleigh Aston Moore

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Ashleigh Aston Moore
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Pictured in 1995
Born(1981-09-30)September 30, 1981 [1]
Canada
DiedDecember 2007(2007-12-00) (aged 26)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1992–1997

Ashleigh Aston Moore (September 30, 1981 [1] – December 2007 [2] ) was a Canadian [3] child actress who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then .

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Life and career

Aston Moore was raised in Vancouver, Canada by her mother along with two younger brothers. [4] [5] She began acting at the age of six. [5] Her first grade teacher encouraged her to get into the business of acting, noting that she was "very dramatic". [5] After appearing in numerous commercials, Aston Moore landed the dual roles of Alpha and Donna in the CBC Television children's series The Odyssey in 1992. [5] The show lasted three seasons, ending in 1994 with 39 episodes. She won the 6th Annual YTV Achievement Award in acting in 1995 for her work on The Odyssey. [6] In 1993, Moore appeared in Family of Strangers . [5]

Aston Moore's best known role was in the 1995 coming-of-age ensemble comedy-drama film Now and Then. Set in 1970, Aston Moore portrayed the child version of Christina "Chrissy" Dewitt, portrayed as an adult by Rita Wilson. [7] She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison , Northern Exposure , and Strange Luck . Her final performance was in Touched by an Angel . Aston Moore made no further screen appearances after 1997. [2]

In December 2007, Aston Moore died at the age of 26. [2]

Filmography

YearTitleTypeRoleNotes
1992–1994 The Odyssey television seriesAlpha/Donna Archipenko37 episodes; [2] credited as Ashley Rogers
1993 Liar, Liar made-for-television filmJean "Nini" Farrowcredited as Ashley Rogers [8]
1993 Family of Strangers made-for-television filmMegancredited as Ashley Rogers [9]
1994Sin and Redemptionmade-for-television filmSally Simmscredited as Ashley Rogers [10]
1994Beyond Obsessionmade-for-television filmTraci at age 10about the story of Traci Di Carlo
1994–1995 Madison television seriesMarnie Langston1 episode
1995 Northern Exposure television seriesTori Spencer1 episode [2] [5]
1995 Now and Then filmChrissy DeWitt [11]
1995 Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain filmTracy Briggs [12]
1996 The Grave filmMarlene [2]
1996 Strange Luck television seriesHeather Rehne1 episode
1996 A Friend's Betrayal made-for-television filmElla [2]
1997 Touched by an Angel television seriesAbby Fontaine1 episode [2]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitle of workResultNotes
1994 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Family of Strangers Nominated [5]
1995 YTV Achievement Award YTV Achievement Award (Acting) The Odyssey Won [5] [6]
1996 Young Artist Award Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video Now and Then (shared with cast)Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 McNamara, Lynne (September 29, 1995). "The Fonz braves the Great White North!". The Province . pp. B6. ProQuest   267525274 . Retrieved May 28, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Boardman, Madeline (February 28, 2023). "The Cast of 'Now and Then,' Then and Now". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ Marko, Michele (March 3, 1995). "13's a reel lucky age for YTV-award-winning Vancouver actor". Vancouver Sun . p. 31.
  4. ↑ Wyatt, Gene (October 20, 1995). "'Now' stands by an all-too-familiar plot". The Tennessean . p. 28.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MacInnes, Andrea (April 4, 1995). "Faces: Ashleigh Aston Moore". The Vancouver Sun . p. 31. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Inside Canada: YTV Achievement Awards salute Canadian Youth". Prince George Citizen . April 1, 1995. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ Dudek, Duane (October 20, 1995). "'Now and Then' a grab bag of preteen girls' trauma". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . p. 8B. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ↑ McGaw, Steven A. (June 20, 1993). "CBS brings powerful 'Liar, Liar" to U.S. viewers". Del Rio News Herald. p. 23. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ Inwood, Damian (January 26, 1994). "Six vie for awards". The Province. p. 57. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ Marko, Michele (December 24, 1993). "Faces of '93: What's in the stocking for our stars of tomorrow?". The Vancouver Sun. p. 105. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. ↑ Portman, Jamie (October 18, 1995). "At the Movies: Now and Then". Calgary Herald. p. 40. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ Johnson, Malcolm (November 3, 1995). "Girlfriends go for the gold in fast-paced adventure flick". Hartford Courant. p. 55. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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