Ashley Tisdale facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashley Tisdale
Tisdale in 2018
Born	Ashley Michelle Tisdale (1985-07-02) July 2, 1985 (age 39) Monmouth County, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	1997–present
Spouse(s)	Christopher French ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	2
Relatives	Jennifer Tisdale (sister) Ron Popeil (second cousin once removed)
Musical career
Genres	Pop R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Warner Bros. Big Noise

Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. When she was a kid, she appeared in over 100 commercials. She also had small roles in movies and plays.

Ashley became very famous as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–2008). Her fame grew even more when she played Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical movies (2006–2008). Because the movies were so popular, Ashley signed with Warner Bros. Records. She then released her first album, Headstrong (2007). This album was a big hit and sold many copies. Ashley also voices Candace Flynn in the Disney Channel cartoon Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015; 2025–present).

Ashley's second album, Guilty Pleasure (2009), was not as successful as her first. After this album, she left Warner Bros. Records. Around this time, she started acting in more movies and returned to TV shows like Hellcats (2010). In 2008, Ashley started her own company called Blondie Girl Productions. In 2010, her company made a deal to produce shows like Miss Advised (2012). Ashley also starred in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011), a movie that continued Sharpay Evans' story. She also released a soundtrack for this movie.

In 2013, Ashley announced she was working on her third album. She released a song called "You're Always Here" to promote it. She also starred in the comedy film Scary Movie 5. She kept acting in TV shows, joining the cast of Clipped (2015). She also helped produce the TV series Young & Hungry (2014–2018). In 2018, Ashley released new songs, "Voices in My Head" and "Love Me & Let Me Go". Her third album, Symptoms, came out in 2019. More recently, Ashley played Jenny Kenney in the CBS show Carol's Second Act (2019–2020). She was also a judge on the show The Masked Dancer (2020–2021). In 2021, she was in the video game The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.

Early Life and Beginnings

Ashley Michelle Tisdale was born on July 2, 1985, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Her parents are Lisa Morris and Michael Tisdale. Her older sister, Jennifer, is also an actress. Ashley is also related to businessman Ron Popeil.

Even though she started acting young, Ashley went to public school and worked in clothing stores. She said she felt like she had "the best of both worlds." This means she got to experience a normal childhood while also working in entertainment.

Childhood Acting and Early TV Roles

When Ashley was three years old, she met her manager. He sent her to auditions for commercials. As a child, she appeared in over one hundred TV advertisements. She started her theater career in plays like Gypsy: A Musical Fable and The Sound of Music.

Ashley was eight when she got a role in the musical Les Misérables. She toured with this show for two years. After that, she was in a touring production of Annie in Korea. In 1997, when she was twelve, Ashley sang for then-President Bill Clinton at the White House. To help her career grow, Ashley and her family moved to Los Angeles, California.

She got her first TV roles in 1997, appearing on Smart Guy and 7th Heaven. She also started modeling for Ford Models. The next year, Ashley did voice acting in An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) and A Bug's Life (1998). She continued to appear in TV shows and small movie roles in the following years. These included films like Donnie Darko (2001).

Becoming a Star

Breakthrough with Disney Shows and Movies

In 2005, Ashley joined the main cast of the Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. She starred in the show until it ended in 2008. The show was a big hit for Disney Channel.

Ashley's biggest role came as Sharpay Evans in the Disney Channel movie High School Musical (2006). This movie was a huge success for the network. Its soundtrack, which included many songs by Ashley, sold millions of copies. One song, "What I've Been Looking For" (2006), which she sang with Lucas Grabeel, became a top hit. Ashley and the cast went on a concert tour to promote the movie.

Because High School Musical was so popular, Ashley was offered a music deal with Warner Bros. Records. She started working on her first album in 2006. Her debut album, Headstrong (2007), came out in February. It featured pop and hip-hop sounds. The album sold well and was a commercial success. Ashley went on a tour called the Headstrong Tour Across America to promote her album. She also helped produce a documentary called There's Something About Ashley (2007). This documentary showed how she made her album and music videos.

Ashley played Sharpay Evans again in High School Musical 2 (2007). This movie was watched by many people and became the most-watched movie on cable TV at the time. Critics praised her performance. The movie's soundtrack also became very popular. Ashley was then cast as the voice of Candace Flynn in the animated Disney Channel series Phineas and Ferb. This show became one of the most-watched cartoons for kids and tweens. Phineas and Ferb was also loved by critics and won awards. Ashley stayed on the show until it ended in 2015.

In 2008, Ashley started her own production company, Blondie Girl Productions. Her first movie as an executive producer and lead actress was Picture This (2008). In this movie, she played Mandy Gilbert, a teenager who was not popular. The movie premiered on ABC Family. Ashley also returned as Sharpay Evans in High School Musical 3: Senior Year, which came out in October 2008. This movie made a lot of money worldwide. Her acting in the film earned her an MTV Movie Award.

Ashley started working on her second album in 2008. She wanted it to have a more "rock-oriented" and "edgier" sound. The album, Guilty Pleasure (2009), was released in July. After this album, Ashley left her record label. She also starred in the film Aliens in the Attic (2009).

More TV Roles and Producing

In 2010, Ashley returned to TV, starring as head-cheerleader Savannah Monroe in The CW show Hellcats. The show ran for one season. Her company, Blondie Girl Productions, signed a deal in 2010 to create and produce movies and TV shows. Ashley also did voice work for cartoon shows like Family Guy.

In 2010, Disney Channel decided to make a High School Musical spin-off movie about Sharpay Evans. Ashley was confirmed to play Sharpay again and also be an executive producer for the movie. Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure premiered on Disney Channel in August 2011.

In 2012, she appeared in an episode of Raising Hope. Ashley also played a role in the TV series Sons of Anarchy. She was an executive producer for the reality TV show Miss Advised in 2012. In 2013, a TV special produced by Ashley, called Inner Circle, showed her friendship with actress Vanessa Hudgens. The next year, Ashley worked with Disney Channel again on the movie Cloud 9, as an executive producer. Ashley also produces the comedy series Young & Hungry for ABC Family.

In 2013, Ashley played Jody, a dancer, in the movie Scary Movie 5. She also had a role in the TV show Super Fun Night and guest starred on The Crazy Ones. That same year, Ashley voiced the main character in the cartoon series Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch. She was nominated for an award for her voice acting as Sabrina.

Ashley told MTV in 2013 that she was working on her third album. She wanted to try something different. In December 2013, she released a song called "You're Always Here". She wrote this song about her late grandfather. In 2014, Ashley was cast in the TV comedy series Clipped. The show ran from June to August 2015.

Return to Music and Recent Projects

In 2016, Ashley started working on her third album again with her husband. They also posted cover songs on Ashley's YouTube channel. Her third album, Symptoms, was released in May 2019. In June 2019, Ashley began starring in the CBS show Carol's Second Act. In 2020, it was announced that Ashley would be a judge on The Masked Dancer. In September 2021, Ashley was cast in the video game The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes. This was her first time playing a video game character.

Other Work

Helping Others

Ashley has supported many charities throughout her career. In 2008, she worked with the Make a Wish Foundation. She visited sick children in hospitals and helped raise money. Ashley also supports Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for people who need them. She contributed to the A Very Special Christmas 7 album with her song "Last Christmas". Money from sales helped the Special Olympics.

In 2010, Ashley helped answer phones for Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief. This event raised money for Haiti after an earthquake. In 2011, Ashley volunteered for the "Get on the Bus" campaign. She helped build a house for a family and performed songs to raise more money. In 2012, she became the face of Project Pink by Puma SE. This campaign raised money for breast cancer research. As part of this, she gave shoes and clothes to children at a school in California. In 2013, Ashley released her song "You're Always Here" as a charity single. She said that 30 percent of the money from the song would go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Business Ventures

In 2014, Ashley helped promote Lindt HELLO chocolates. In 2014, Ashley became the creative director for Signorelli, a clothing company. She launched her own clothing line with them in 2016. Ashley also launched her Illuminate makeup line through BH Cosmetics in 2016.

Artistic Style

Tisdale during the signing event for Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure in Madrid, Spain, in May 2011

Ashley has said that she tries to bring something new to each character she plays. After the High School Musical series ended, she was careful about taking on older roles. But she started taking more mature roles in 2012. Her first adult roles were in the drama series Sons of Anarchy (2012) and the film Scary Movie 5 (2013). Ashley said these roles pushed her out of her comfort zone. She enjoys playing different characters and challenging herself.

Ashley's music is mostly pop. It also includes ballads, dance-pop, hip hop, and rock influences. Many of her songs are about relationships and growing up. She sees her music career as a way to connect with her fans and inspire them. Ashley has said that many artists inspire her, including Christina Aguilera, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, and Pink. She often helps write her own songs. The songs she writes are usually very personal. For example, she wrote "You're Always Here" about her grandfather.

Personal Life

Ashley Tisdale got engaged to singer Christopher French in 2013. They had been dating for over a year. The couple got married on September 8, 2014, in a small ceremony in Santa Barbara, California. They have two daughters, born in March 2021 and September 2024.

Filmography

Discography

• Headstrong (2007)
• Guilty Pleasure (2009)
• Symptoms (2019)

Tours

• High School Musical: The Concert (2006)
• Headstrong Tour Across America (2007)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ashley Tisdale para niños

Images for kids

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  Tisdale performing at the opening of the first Microsoft Store in Scottsdale, Arizona, in October 2009