Ashley Blaine Featherson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
Featherson in 2017
Born	Ashley Blaine Featherson (1987-12-04) December 4, 1987 (age 37)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Howard University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present
Known for	Dear White People
Spouse(s)	Darroll Jenkins ​ (m. 2021)​

Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, born on December 4, 1987, is a talented American actress. She is famous for creating and starring in the web series Hello Cupid. Ashley also appeared in other shows like Roomieloverfriends and the movie Bad Hair. Many people know her from the Netflix show Dear White People, where she was a main character from 2017 to 2021.

Early Life and Education

Growing Up in Maryland

Ashley Blaine Featherson grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She discovered her love for acting at a very young age. When she was just four years old, she performed in a school play. From that moment on, she knew acting was something special to her.

Learning to Act

By the time Ashley was 14, she started performing at the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C.. There, she learned a lot about acting. She even studied under a famous costume designer named Reggie Ray.

College Days

Ashley went to Howard University, a well-known college. She studied musical theater in the Fine Arts department. She also became a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Ashley has shared that she really looks up to the actress Vanessa Williams and her amazing career.

Career Highlights

Starting with Web Series

In 2012, Ashley Featherson helped create a web series called Hello Cupid with Lena Waithe. ..... Ashley also starred in the series alongside Hayley Marie Norman. The show was so popular that it was later brought back for new episodes.

Big Screen and TV Roles

Ashley's first movie role was in Justin Simien's film Dear White People in 2014. She played a character named Joelle. Later, she played the same character in the Netflix TV show Dear White People, which started in 2017. She was a main cast member on the show until 2021.

Other Projects

In 2018, Ashley co-starred in another web series called Leimert Park. This show was shown for the first time at the famous Sundance Film Festival. Ashley also took part in a special re-creation of a famous photograph called "A Great Day in Harlem." This project was organized by Netflix's Strong Black Lead group.

Recent Work

Ashley worked with Justin Simien again in 2020 on his comedy horror movie Bad Hair. That same year, she also worked with The Lip Bar on a makeup campaign. She helped create a special makeup collection for women with darker skin tones with Mented Cosmetics.

Personal Life

Ashley Featherson announced that she was engaged to sports agent Darroll Jenkins in September 2020. They got married on September 5, 2021. Their wedding took place at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Santa Susana, California. Ashley and Darroll had been friends for a long time before they started dating in 2018.

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles