Ashley Cheadle is an Australian actress and surfer.
Cheadle is from a family of five. Her older brother, Luke Cheadle, is a professional surfer. Her father was also once a competitive surfer.[ citation needed ]
Cheadle's professional surfing was sponsored by surf-wear giant Billabong, which promoted her as a member of the company's "Billabong Girls" team. She participated in tournaments [1] [2] and in special events designed to cultivate public interest in surfing. [3] [4]
Cheadle's association with Billabong included a featured role in the 2006 Billabong-sponsored surf film Free as a Dog. [5] Cheadle then appeared in the Australian television series Blue Water High and in the Hollywood movie Fool's Gold (2008 film) . [6] [7]
Cheadle joined the cast of Home and Away as Miranda Jacobs in April 2011. [8]
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