Ashley Argota
Ashley Spencer Argota (born January 9, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for role as Lulu in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. She also co-starred as Kelly Peckinpaugh in Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures on Nickelodeon.
Early life
Argota was born in Redlands, California to Filipino parents. She graduated in high school from Connections Academy, an online virtual high school.[3] She began her professional career as contestant on the Arsenio Hall-hosted Star Search on CBS in 2003.
Career
In 2007, she starred in an independent film titled Schooled. She also appeared in a Nickelodeon celebrity-episode of the series BrainSurge during which she lost during a Sudden Death round to Jerry Trainor. She appeared again in 2011 with other various Nickelodeon celebrities and won. Argota confirmed on July 5, 2012 that Nickelodeon has cancelled Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.[4] As a singer, Argota has released two independent albums Dreams Come True (2006)[5] and Ashley (2008).[6]
Argota is currently attending New York University, majoring in nursing.[7] In December 2013, Ashley starred in the show Aladdin and His Winter Wish at the Pasadena Playhouse. She plays princess Jasmine. The show has received mainly positive feedback. This same month, she was nominated for the Libby Award by Peta2 for her work with adoption practices.[8] In 2014, she got the recurring role of Lou on the ABC Family drama The Fosters.
Filmography
Film
| Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|---|
| 2007 |
Schooled |
Soomi Alverez |
|
| 2015 |
The Storybook Killer |
Rose |
Short film |
|
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
Other appearances
Music videos
List of music videos, showing director
| Title |
Year |
Director |
|---|
| "Dreams Come True" |
2006 |
Jason Jarrett[13][14] |
| "Backwards" |
2008 |
|
References
- ↑ "Teen Star Fan Club - Ashley Argota".
- ↑ http://www.connectionsacademy.com/online-high-school/student-life/student-videos/ashley-argota.aspx
- ↑ Nickelodeon Cancels “Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures”
- ↑ Dreams Come True by Ashley Argota - Yahoo! Music
- ↑ Ashley by Ashley Argota - Yahoo! Music
- ↑ Huff, Richard (July 1, 2011). "Nickelodeon actress on track to study nursing at NYU - but for now, she gives acting her best shot". New York Daily News. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Ashley Argota Nominated For peta2 Libby Award". Look to the Stars.
- ↑ "Ashley Argota - Dreams Come True". Allmusic. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Ashley by Ashley Argota". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Limitless - Single by Ashley Argota". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13, 2011". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Dreams Come True-Ashley Argota - Jason Jarrett". J.L. Jarett. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Ashley Argota - Backwards - Official Music Video". Andreana Jackson Official. 2011-05-30. Retrieved June 4, 2011.
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