Ashley Monique Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Ashley Monique Clark (born December 1, 1988)[1] is an American television actress best known for her role as Sydney Hughley (D.L. Hughley's TV daughter) on the ABC and UPN television program, The Hughleys.[2] She has received two NAACP Image Award nominations throughout her career and won a Young Artist Award in 1999.
Career
Clark made her professional television debut in 1996 as a member of a Bluebird troop on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The following year, she played a young version of Brandy Norwood's titular character on the sitcom, Moesha. Clark had a recurring role as Jaleen on Sunset Beach where she appeared in eight episodes. She had a minor role in the 1997 film Liar Liar as a child at a party.[3]
In 1998, she was cast as Sydney Hughley, the daughter of D.L. Hughley's character,[4] in sitcom The Hughleys.[5] The series aired on both ABC and UPN from 1998 to 2002. She received two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Youth Actor in 1999 and 2001 for portraying Sydney.[6][7] Clark also won the Young Artist Award in 1999 for best performance in a TV comedy series (supporting young actress).[8]
Shortly after The Hughleys ended in 2002, with a total of four seasons and 89 episodes, Clark appeared in Zoey 101 and Still Standing.[5] She also had a supporting role in the movie Love Don't Cost a Thing (2003) as Aretha Johnson,[9] in addition to a recurring role on The Bernie Mac Show as Teri, one of Vanessa's friends, from 2003 to 2006.[5] She has also appeared on Hollywood Squares. Clark portrayed Kee Kee in the action film Domino (2005).[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Angela Davis | Episode: "I'm O'Tay, You're O-Tay" |
| 1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Blue Bird #3 | Episode: "I, Bowl Buster" |
| 1996 | Encino Woman | Kindergartner | TV movie[11] |
| 1997 | Sunset Beach | Jaleen Muhammad | 8 episodes |
| 1997 | Liar Liar | Child at Party and School | feature film |
| 1997 | Moesha | Young Moesha | Episode: "My Mom's Not an Ottoman" |
| 1998-2002 | The Hughleys | Sydney Hughley | 4 seasons; 89 episodes |
| 2000 | Bruno | Girl #2 | uncredited; directed by Shirley MacLaine |
| 2001 | Hollywood Squares | self | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Love Don't Cost a Thing | Aretha Johnson | feature film |
| 2003-2005 | Still Standing | Kristin | 3 episodes |
| 2005 | Zoey 101 | Karen | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Domino | Kee Kee Rodriguez | feature film |
| 2003-2006 | The Bernie Mac Show | Teri | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | ER | Keisha | Episode: "Believe the Unseen" |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | Eviqua Michaels | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Big Time Rush | Soda Girl | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Angel from Hell | waitress | Episode: "Practice Guy" |
| 2023 | Lessons in Chemistry | Martha Wakeley | Upcoming series |
References
- ↑ "Celebrities celebrate birthdays". The Robesonian. November 26, 2000. p. 9C.
- ↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 559. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ↑ Lentz, Harris M. (2001). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Filmography. McFarland & Company. p. 1271.
- ↑ McDonough, Kevin (September 22, 1998). "'Encore, Encore' is terrible, terrible". Ocala Star-Banner. p. 10C.
- 1 2 3 "Ashley Monique Clark". TVGuide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ↑ "Image 2000: Visions for a New Millennium". The Crisis. Vol. 107, no. 6. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 1999. ISSN 0011-1422.
- ↑ "33rd NAACP Image Awards Official Ballot". The Crisis. Vol. 108, no. 6. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. 2001. ISSN 0011-1422.
- ↑ "20th Annual Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ Monush, Barry; Willis, John (June 2005). Screen World: 2004 Film Annual. Vol. 55. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 207. ISBN 9781557836397.
- ↑ Mainon, Dominique; Ursini, James (2006). Modern Amazons: Warrior Women on Screen. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 362. ISBN 9780879103279.
- ↑ Sherman, Fraser A. (September 3, 2015). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. McFarland & Company. p. 63. ISBN 9781476611013.
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