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 December 4, 1987) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows and movies. You might know her best from the Netflix series Dear White People. She also helped create and starred in the web series Hello Cupid.

Early Life and Education

Ashley Blaine Featherson grew up in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She started acting very young, at just four years old. Her first role was in a school play. She loved performing right from the start.

When she was 14, Ashley began performing at the Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. There, she learned a lot from costume designer Reggie Ray. Later, she went to Howard University. She studied musical theater in the Fine Arts department. Ashley is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. She has said that she really looks up to the actress Vanessa Williams.

Ashley's Acting Career

Starting with Web Series

In 2012, Ashley helped create a web series called Hello Cupid. She worked on this project with Lena Waithe. Ashley also starred in the series alongside Hayley Marie Norman. She later appeared in another web series called Roomieloverfriends.

Big Roles in TV and Movies

Ashley's first movie role was in Dear White People in 2014. This film was directed by Justin Simien. She played a character named Joelle. Later, she played Joelle again in the TV show version. This show was a Netflix series that ran from 2017 to 2021.

In 2018, Ashley co-starred in a web series called Leimert Park. This show was shown at the famous Sundance Film Festival. She also took part in a special photo. It was a new version of the famous "A Great Day in Harlem" picture. Netflix's Strong Black Lead group organized it.

Recent Work and Collaborations

Ashley worked with director Justin Simien again in 2020. This time, it was for his comedy horror movie Bad Hair. In the same year, she worked with The Lip Bar on a makeup campaign. She also helped create a special makeup collection. This collection was for dark-skinned women with Mented Cosmetics.

Ashley's Personal Life

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

Film and TV Roles

Ashley has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Films

Television Shows