Ashley Leggat facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ashley Leggat
|
|
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1986 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
|
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeremy Williams
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
Ashley Leggat is a Canadian actress born on September 26, 1986. She is famous for playing Casey McDonald in the TV show Life with Derek. She also starred as Tiffany in the MTV movie Made... The Movie.
Contents
Ashley Leggat's Early Life
Ashley Leggat was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Her family has roots in Scotland and Ireland. She started learning acting at Theatre Aquarius's Performing Arts Program. Her first professional role was playing Marta in The Sound of Music.
Ashley performed in many other plays with the company. These included The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Cinderella. She also appeared in Anne of Green Gables and The Wizard of Oz. She even played Clara in The Nutcracker at the Hamilton Place Theatre.
Ashley Leggat's Acting Career
In 2004, Ashley Leggat appeared in the Disney movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. She played Marcia alongside Lindsay Lohan and Megan Fox. She also acted in the TV movie A Very Married Christmas. Around this time, she played Kat Adams in the series Ace Lightning.
Ashley also had roles in other TV shows. She was in I Was a Sixth Grade Alien and In a Heartbeat. She had a guest role in Real Kids, Real Adventures. She also appeared in the Disney TV movie The Music Man.
In 2005, Ashley got a main role as Casey McDonald. This was in the family comedy series Life with Derek. The show was very popular and ran for four seasons until 2009. After the series, she filmed a movie called Vacation with Derek. This movie aired in Canada in 2010 and in the U.S. in 2011.
In 2008, Ashley starred as Baby in the Toronto play Dirty Dancing. In 2010, she played Tiffany in MTV's Made... The Movie. The next year, in 2011, she starred in the Lifetime TV movie The Perfect Roommate. In 2015, she was in the movie People Hold On. This film was directed by her Life with Derek co-star, Michael Seater.
Ashley Leggat's Personal Life
Ashley Leggat has four older brothers. She is very good friends with Michael Seater, who played her stepbrother in Life with Derek.
In 2011, Ashley married her longtime boyfriend, Jeremy Williams. He is a hockey player. They have three daughters, born in 2017, 2019, and 2022.
Ashley supports a group called Count Me In. This group encourages students to volunteer. It helps young people find ways to help their communities. Ashley hosted the "Count Me In Conference" in 2012 and again in 2014. This event is known as a big youth empowerment event in North America.
Ashley Leggat's Film and TV Roles
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | Marcia | |
| 2009 | The Jerk Theory | Britney | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Cinnamon | Chloe Walters | Also called My Dog's Christmas Miracle |
| 2015 | People Hold On | Julia |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Real Kids, Real Adventures | Michelle | Episode: "Heimlich Hero: The Michelle Shreffler Story" |
| 2000 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Stacey | 4 episodes |
| 2000–2001 | In a Heartbeat | Michelle | 3 episodes |
| 2001 | What Girls Learn | Libbie | Television film |
| 2002 | The Zack Files | Kristen | Episode: "Once and Future Zack" |
| 2003 | The Music Man | Actor/dancer | Television film; uncredited |
| 2004 | The Blobheads | Misty | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | A Very Married Christmas | Danielle | Television film |
| 2004 | Ace Lightning | Kat Adams | Main role (season 2) |
| 2005–2009 | Life with Derek | Casey McDonald | Co-lead role |
| 2005–2006 | Darcy's Wild Life | Brittany McMillan | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2006 | 11 Cameras | Kelly | Main role |
| 2008 | The Latest Buzz | Herself | Episode: "The Star Power Issue" |
| 2010 | Vacation with Derek | Casey McDonald | Television film |
| 2010 | Aaron Stone | Nikki York | Episode: "My Own Private Superhero" |
| 2010 | Murdoch Mysteries | Ivy/Queen of Swords | Episode: "Blood and Circuses" |
| 2010 | Unnatural History | Whitney Coleman | Episode: "Sleeper in a Box" |
| 2010 | Made... The Movie | Tiffany | Television film |
| 2011 | The Perfect Roommate | Ashley Dunnfield | Television film |
| 2011–2012 | Totally Amp'd | Zoe Jones | Web series; main role |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Sloan | Episode: "Profiling 101" |
| 2012 | The Good Witch's Charm | Tara | Television film |
| 2013 | The Perfect Boss | Renee Renfro | Television film |
| 2013 | The Good Witch's Destiny | Tara | Television film |
| 2014 | The Good Witch's Wonder | Tara | Television film |
| 2015 | Good Witch | Tara | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Perfect Girlfriend | Jensyn Bannet | Television film |
| 2015 | We Are Disorderly | Poppy | Web series (YouTube); episode: "Our Girlfriend" |
| 2015 | The Next Step | Herself | Recurring role (season 3), 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Charming Christmas | Jessie | Television film |
| 2016 | Suits | Naomi | Episode: "Back on the Map" |
| 2023 | Life with Luca | Casey McDonald | Television film |
| 2024 | Hudson and Rex | Carmen Silva | Episode: "Death on the Doorstep" |
| 2024 | Our Mother's Secret Affair | Diana Parker | Television film |
See also
In Spanish: Ashley Leggat para niños
