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Ashleigh Ball
close-up of Ashleigh Ball wearing a white print blouse, holding her left hand up to her temple, with a grin on her face
Ball performing with Hey Ocean! in 2013
Born
Ashleigh Adele Ball

(1983-03-31) March 31, 1983 (age 41)
Alma mater Canadian College of Performing Arts
Occupation
  • Voice actress
  • musician
Years active 1996–present
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
  • rock
Instruments

Ashleigh Adele Ball (born March 31, 1983) is a Canadian voice actress and musician known for voicing characters in several toyetic movies and television series, notably the Barbie film series, Bratz, Johnny Test, Littlest Pet Shop, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and The Deep. She is the subject of the documentary A Brony Tale directed by Brent Hodge, which follows her through her first interactions with the brony community at BronyCon 2012. She is also a singer and performs with the pop rock band Hey Ocean!

Early life

Ball was born in Vancouver on March 31, 1983.

Career

Ball has found a fan following through her band Hey Ocean! and through bronies, the adult fans of the television show My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, a show in which she voices and sings as two of the six main characters, Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Ball has been to several My Little Pony fan conventions, including BronyCon and Everfree Northwest as a guest of honor. Ball stated in her documentary A Brony Tale, in which she is the main subject, "It's (My Little Pony) a really important part of a lot of these people's lives. So yeah, as long as My Little Ponies exist, there will be bronies."

On May 2, 2017, she released the music video "Crazy" and on June 2, released her debut solo EP Gold in You.

Filmography

Anime

List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source
2005 Starship Operators Sanri Wakana  
2006 Nana Reira Serizawa  
Shakugan no Shana Yukari Hirai  
2007 Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Hansel, Maki  
2021 Hello Carbot E-Line  

Animation

List of voice performances in animated television series
Year Series Role Notes Source
1996–1998 Stickin' Around Additional voices
2005–2014 Johnny Test Mary Test, Sissy, Lolo, Churro Boy, Pizza Delivery Guy, Wendell, Nerdy Kid, Jeffy the #1 Fan  
2005–2006 Mix Master Mary, Buma and others  
2007 Jibber Jabber Jabber  
2007–2008 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-Lot Oopsy Bear  
Edgar & Ellen Stephanie Knightleigh, Pepper Poshi, Principal Mulberry, Miles Knightleigh, Townsperson Actor 2  
2008 Tom and Jerry Tales Kangaroo Mother Episode: Kangadoofus
Bratz Kirstee, Prudence
2008–2013 Skechers Samantha Some Hydee and the Hytops commercials
2009 Iron Man: Armored Adventures Black Widow / Natasha Romanoff  
Dinosaur Train Gilbert Troodon, Lorraine Lambeosaurus, Oren Ornithomimus, Mrs. Therizinosaurus, Millie Maiasaura, Crystal Cryolophosaurus  
2010–2015 Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures Plum Pudding  
2010–2019 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Daisy, Cherry Berry, Shoeshine, Lemon Hearts, Cherry Fizzy, Lyra Heartstrings, Nurse Redheart, Apple Rose, Orange Swirl, Parcel Post, Dumbbell (Young), Rumble, Luckette, Berry Punch, Ol' Salt, Buffalo, Upper Crust, Nurse Snowheart, Applejack (Male), Applejack (Baby), Apple Rose (Young), Apple Dumpling, Prim Hemline, Twirly, Infirmed Pony, Amethyst Gleam, Neighls Bohr, Open Skies, Mob Pony 1, Gimme Moore, Sunshine Smiles, Hat-Shopping Pony, Manehattan Gardener Pony, Taunting Young Pegasi, Cheerilee's Students, Celestia's Students, Cyan Changeling, Cyan Forum Changeling, Snooty Fashion Scenester, Friendship School Student #6, Kirin #1, Young Buckball Fan, Pony Pointing Out Windigos Also: Equestria Girls / Pony Life
2011–2012 Voltron Force Allura, others Daigo  
2011–2021 Superbook Samantha, Travis Episode: The Good Samaritan
2012 Hydee and the Hytops Samantha DVD Movie
Action Dad Mick Ramsey, Mastermind, Helga, reporter, Store Clerk, Old Lady, Bratty Kid, Costumer  
2012–2016 Littlest Pet Shop Blythe Baxter, Blythe Baxter (Young), Alice, Sally Hairspray, Blythe Baxter (Infant), Lemonface, Shea Butter, Hubble, Sheriff Blythe, Green Bean Fairy Queen, Baa Baa Lou, Claustrophobic Turtle, Farmer's Market Sheep, Witness Snail, Mitzi, Seal, Fluffy Lightning, Red Songbird
2013–2016 Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures Pinky, Spheria Suprema, Female Reporter  
2014–2017, 2025 LoliRock Talia, Missy Robins, Belina, Lisa 2 seasons
2015 Lego Elves Emily, Aira, Mrs. Jones, Skyra
2015–2018 Dinotrux Skya, Wrecka, Otto #2, Woodland Reptool #1, Numbers, Ankylodump, Dozeratops #1 (3), Ankylodump #2 (3), Ankylodump #2 (4), Dozeratops #2 (2)
2015 Exchange Student Zero Charity, Peg
2015–2019 The Deep Fontaine Nekton, Ted, Todd
2016–2019 Ready Jet Go! Jet, Zerk, Jet 2, Face 9000's Mother, Mitchell's Mom, Man in the Moon, Customer #2, Generic Kid #2, Random Kid (1), Big Boss, Scientist #2, Random Kid (2)
2016 Mack & Moxy Chuckle Episode: Buckle, Buckle, Seatbelts and Chuckle
2016–2018 Beat Bugs Jay, Mrs. Mudwasp, Mee-Yow, Teacher, School Kid, Mudwasp Kids, Mynah Bird #2, Skolly, Svetlana, Queen Bee, Bugette Also All Together Now
2018–2020 The Hollow Mira
2019 Rev & Roll Rev, Townsperson #2, Generic Kid
2020–2021 My Little Pony: Pony Life Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Owlowiscious
2020 StarBeam Murp Episode: The Good Samaritan
Vampirina Poppy Peepleson Replacing Jordan Alexa Davis From Seasons 1 and 2
2020–2021 My Little Pony: Stop Motion Shorts Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Lyra Heartstrings, Daisy
2022 Johnny Test (2021) Jeffy the #1 Fan Episode: Johnny Con
2022-2024 Sonic Prime Miles "Tails" Prower, Nine, Mangey Tails, Sails Tails, Bunny Bones

Films

List of voice performances in theatrical releases, direct-to-video, and television films and specials
Year Title Role Notes Source
2005 Madeline in Tahiti Danielle, Nona  
Action Man: X Missions the Movie Operator Voice  
2006 Barbie Diaries, TheThe Barbie Diaries The DJ  
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses Hadley, Isla  
2007 Bratz Fashion Pixiez Sasha  
Betsy Bubblegum's Journey Through Yummi-Land Cara Caramel  
2008 Bratz Girlz Really Rock Kirstee  
2009 Barbie Presents: Thumbelina Violet  
The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit Plum Pudding, Berrykin #2  
2010 Strawberry Shortcake: The Berryfest Princess Movie  
Bratz: Pampered Petz Celia, Little Joanie  
The Legend of Silk Boy Silk Boy  
2011 Thor: Tales of Asgard Amora, Additional Voices  
2012 Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2 Kylie Morgan, reporter  
Barbie: The Princess and the Popstar Popstar Keira  
2013 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Applejack, Rainbow Dash Limited theatrical release
2014 Heavenly Sword Kai
Barbie and the Secret Door Nori  
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Lyra Heartstrings Limited theatrical release
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Shake Your Tail Applejack, Rainbow Dash Short film
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - A Case for the Bass
2015 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - All's Fair in Friendship Games Lyra Heartstrings
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games Applejack, Rainbow Dash Limited theatrical release in Europe
2016 My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Legend of Everfree Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Lyra Heartstrings available on Netflix beginning October 1, 2016
2017 My Little Pony: The Movie Applejack, Rainbow Dash Theatrical release
2018 The Steam Engines of Oz Victoria  
My Little Pony: Best Gift Ever Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pigeon Lady  
Henchmen Pep Girl Twin Iliad, Terri Murphy  
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls - Forgotten Friendship Applejack, Rainbow Dash TV movie
2019 My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Sunset's Backstage Pass Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Lyra Heartstrings
My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Spring Breakdown
2021 Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park Darma Theatrical release
My Little Pony: A New Generation Applejack, Rainbow Dash Netflix release
2022 Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat Darma

Video games

List of performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2012 My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Applejack, Rainbow Dash    
2013 LEGO City Undercover Ellie Phillips    

Live-action

List of live-action acting performances in television and film
Year Title Role Notes Source
2014 A Brony Tale Herself Documentary
2021 Extroverted Cookie Television series

Discography

Hey Ocean by theducks
Ball in concert with Hey Ocean!, 2010

Solo albums

  • Gold in You (EP) (2017)
  • Before All the Magic's Gone (2021)

See also

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