Ashley Greene facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashley Greene
Greene in 2011
Born	(1987-02-21) February 21, 1987 (age 38) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2005–present
Spouse(s)	Paul Khoury ​ (m. 2018)​
Children	1

Ashley Greene Khoury (born February 21, 1987) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Alice Cullen in the movies based on Stephenie Meyer's popular Twilight books.

Early Life

Ashley Greene was born on February 21, 1987, in Jacksonville, Florida. Her father, Joe Greene Sr., used to be a U.S. Marine. Her mother, Michele, works for an insurance company. Ashley is the younger of two children. She grew up in Jacksonville and Middleburg, Florida.

She went to University Christian School and later to Samuel W. Wolfson High School. When she was 17, Ashley moved to Los Angeles. She wanted to start an acting career there.

Her Acting Career

Ashley Greene at the premiere of Push in January 2009

Ashley first wanted to be a model. However, she was told she wasn't tall enough for fashion modeling. People suggested she try acting in commercials instead. After taking acting classes, she discovered she loved acting more than modeling. Ashley finished high school early and moved to Los Angeles to follow her dream.

Early in her career, she appeared on TV shows like Punk'd and Crossing Jordan. Her big break came in 2008. She was chosen to play Alice Cullen in The Twilight Saga movies. These films were based on the popular book series by Stephenie Meyer.

The Twilight film series includes:

• Twilight (2008)
• The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)
• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)

Ashley Greene also played Michelle Burkham in the movie Skateland. This film was shown at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. She worked with her Twilight co-star Kellan Lutz again in the movie A Warrior's Heart (2011). She also starred in the thriller Summer's Blood (2009) and the horror film The Apparition (2012).

In 2013, Greene was in the film CBGB. This movie was about a famous music club. In 2015, she provided the voice for Barbara Gordon/Oracle in the video game Batman: Arkham Knight.

Personal Life

Ashley Greene is good friends with her Twilight co-stars, Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone. She knew them even before they started filming the series. She has said that she grew up watching football. She is a big fan of the Florida Gators team.

In 2010, she received "The Style Icon Award" at Hollywood Life's Young Hollywood Awards. She also got an award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). This was for representing Avon and their policy of not testing products on animals.

Relationships

Greene dated Joe Jonas for about a year. They broke up in March 2011. In October 2012, she started dating Reeve Carney. They were together for ten months but split up because their busy work schedules kept them apart.

In 2009, Ashley met her future husband, Paul Khoury, through friends. They got married in 2018. They now have one child together.

Filmography

Greene at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2012

Film Roles

Television Roles

Other Appearances

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ashley Greene para niños