Ashley Leggat facts for kids
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Ashley Leggat
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| Born | September 26, 1986 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jeremy Williams
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
Ashley Leggat (born September 26, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Casey McDonald in the Canadian family comedy show Life with Derek. She also played Tiffany in the MTV movie Made... The Movie.
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Early Life and Theatre Work
Ashley Leggat was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Her family has roots in Scotland and Ireland.
She started acting at a young age, training with the Theatre Aquarius's Performing Arts Program. Her first professional play was The Sound of Music, where she played Marta. Ashley performed in many other plays with the company. These included The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Cinderella, and The Wizard of Oz. She also played Clara in The Nutcracker at the Hamilton Place Theatre.
Ashley's Acting Career
Ashley Leggat began her screen career in 2004. She appeared in the Disney movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen as Marcia. This movie also starred Lindsay Lohan and Megan Fox. She was also in the TV movie A Very Married Christmas.
She had regular roles on the shows I Was a Sixth Grade Alien and In a Heartbeat. Ashley also had a main role in the series Ace Lightning. She appeared in other TV movies like What Girls Learn and The Music Man.
Life with Derek and Beyond
In 2005, Ashley got a main role as Casey McDonald in the Family Channel comedy series Life with Derek. The show was very popular and ran for four seasons until 2009. After the series, she filmed Vacation with Derek, a TV movie that continued the story. It aired in Canada in 2010.
In 2008, Ashley starred as Baby in the Toronto stage version of Dirty Dancing. In 2010, she played Tiffany, the main bad guy, in MTV's Made... The Movie. She also starred in the Lifetime TV movie The Perfect Roommate in 2011. In 2015, she was in the independent film People Hold On. This movie was directed by her Life with Derek co-star, Michael Seater.
Personal Life
Ashley Leggat has four older brothers. She is very good friends with her Life with Derek co-star, Michael Seater.
In 2011, she married Jeremy Williams, who is a hockey player. They have three daughters, born in 2017, 2019, and 2022.
Ashley supports Count Me In. This group encourages students to volunteer and helps young people find community service opportunities. She hosted the "Count Me In Conference" in 2012 and 2014. This event is known as the largest youth-led empowerment event in North America.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 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 mothers secret affair | Diana Parker | Television film |
See also
In Spanish: Ashley Leggat para niños
