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{{short description|American Broadway, film, and television actress}}
{{Short description|American Broadway, film, and television actress}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
| name = Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
| image = AshleiEditorial.jpg
| image =
| caption = Chestnut in 2019
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|8|09}}
| birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) -->
| birth_place = [[Gainesville, Florida]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Gainesville, Florida]], U.S.
| education = [[ Northwest School of the Arts]]
| education = [[University of North Carolina, Greensboro]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])
| alma mater = [[University of North Carolina at Greensboro]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])}}
| occupation = Actress, writer
| occupation = Actress, writer
| years_active = 2014–present
}}
}}
'''Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut''' (born August 9, 1992) is an American actress and writer known for her work on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], film and television.


'''Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut''' is an American actress and writer who has worked on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]], film and television. She is best known for her role as Ensign Sidney La Forge in the [[Star Trek: Picard (season 3)|third season]] of ''[[Star Trek: Picard]]'' (2023).
==Early life==
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born in [[Gainesville, Florida]]. Chestnut was raised in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] and attended [[Northwest School of the Arts]] with a major in Theatre and minor in Dance. In 2015, she graduated with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in Acting from The [[University of North Carolina at Greensboro]]'s [[UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts|School of Music, Theatre and Dance]].


==Personal life==
==Early life==
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born to Leslie Sharpe Chestnut<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gainesville.com/story/entertainment/2022/12/29/actress-ashlei-sharpe-chestnut-takes-on-hollywood-after-gainesville/69753520007/|title=...Actress Reflects on Career...|work=www.gainesvillesun.com|date=December 29, 2022 |accessdate=31 December 2022}}</ref> and [[Charles S. Chestnut IV]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV |url=https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4374 |website=Florida House of Representatives |access-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203221333/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4374 |archive-date=December 3, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> and was raised in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], [[North Carolina]]. Chestnut attended [[Northwest School of the Arts]] with a major in Theatre and minor in Dance. In 2015, she graduated with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] in Acting from The [[University of North Carolina at Greensboro]]'s [[UNCG College of Visual and Performing Arts|School of Music, Theatre and Dance]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.uncg.edu/alumnus-lands-new-amazon-series/|title=Alumna Lands Role|work=news.unccg.edu|date=November 12, 2018 |accessdate=31 July 2022}}</ref>
Chestnut is working on becoming a [[polyglot]].


==Stage credits==
==Stage credits==
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|-
| 2016
| 2016
| ''[[The Crucible]]'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/production/the-crucible-walter-kerr-theatre-vault-0000014141|title=Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Theatre Credits|work=playbill.com|accessdate=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| ''[[The Crucible]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/01/theater/review-in-arthur-millers-crucible-first-they-came-for-the-witches.html|title= New York Times: Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'|work=[[The New York Times]]|date= April 2016|accessdate=24 October 2019|last1= Brantley|first1= Ben}}</ref>
| Susanna Walcott<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/production/the-crucible-walter-kerr-theatre-vault-0000014141|title=Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Theatre Credits|work=playbill.com|accessdate=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| Susanna Walcott
u/s Abigail Williams
u/s Abigail Williams
| [[Walter Kerr Theatre]]
| [[Walter Kerr Theatre]]
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| u/s Emmy Helmer
| u/s Emmy Helmer
| [[John Golden Theatre]]
| [[John Golden Theatre]]
| Original Broadway Cast<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/shows/A-Doll's-House,-Part-2-331687/cast|title=A Doll's House, Part 2 Broadway Original Cast|work=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| Original Broadway Cast
|}
|}


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| Episode: "The Mystery of the Dark Heart"
| Episode: "The Mystery of the Dark Heart"
|-
|-
| 2016-2017
| 2016— 2017
| ''[[Homeland (TV series)|Homeland]]''
| ''[[Homeland (TV series)|Homeland]]''
| Simone Bah
| Simone Bah
| Recurring
| 4 Episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2018
| rowspan=2|2018
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| Episode: "Day 464"
| Episode: "Day 464"
|-
|-
| ''Amazon Studios: Panic'' <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/panic-olivia-welch-mike-faist-ashlei-sharpe-chestnut-cast-amazon-ya-pilot-1202453762/|title=Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Deadline|work=deadline.com|accessdate=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| ''Amazon Studios: Panic''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/panic-olivia-welch-mike-faist-ashlei-sharpe-chestnut-cast-amazon-ya-pilot-1202453762/|title=Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Deadline|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=August 28, 2018 |access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| Natalie Williams
| Natalie Williams
| Main role pilot<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.uncg.edu/alumnus-lands-new-amazon-series/|title=Alumna Lands Role On New Amazon Studios Pilot|work=uncg.edu|date=November 12, 2018 |accessdate=24 October 2019}}</ref>
| Pilot Episode
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2019
| rowspan=2|2019
| ''[[Instinct (American TV series)| Instinct]]''
| '' [[Instinct (American TV series)|Instinct]]''
| Theresa Daniels
| Theresa Daniels
| Episode: "Grey Matter"
| Episode: "Grey Matter"
|-
|-
| ''[[Prodigal Son (TV series)| Prodigal Son]]''
| '' [[Prodigal Son (TV series)|Prodigal Son]]''
| Islande
| Islande
| Episode: "The Trip"
| Episode: "The Trip"
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2020
| rowspan=2|2020
| ''Farewell''
| ''Farewell/ Our Deadly Vows''
| Stacey
| Stacey
| ''[[American Black Film Festival| ABFF]]'' and ''[[Bentonville Film Festival|BFF]]''
| '' [[American Black Film Festival|ABFF]]'' and ''[[Bentonville Film Festival|BFF]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bentonvillefilm.org/headlines/virtual-movie-monday-kickoff-with-bff-2020-alumni-film-farewell/|title=Bentonville Film Festival|work=bentonvillefilm.org|date=October 2, 2020 |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Give or Take''
| ''Give or Take''
| Stella
| Stella
| ''[[Woods Hole Film Festival| WHFF]]''
| '' [[Woods Hole Film Festival|WHFF]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2021
| ''[[Cruel Summer (TV series)|Cruel Summer]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/cruel-summer-kates-stepsister-ashley-looks-familiar.html/|title=Cruel Summer: Who is Kate's Stepsister Ashley? Here's Why She Looks So Familiar|work=cheatsheet.com|date=May 7, 2021 |accessdate=6 July 2021}}</ref>
| Ashley Wallis<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/who-is-ashley-on-cruel-summer-kates-stepsister-is-up-to-something-76179376|title=This Cruel Summer Character Is Up To Something Sus|work=elitedaily.com|accessdate=6 July 2021}}</ref>
| Recurring Guest Star
|-
| ''National Parks''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/abc-drama-pilots-national-parks-investigation-triage-dark-horse-1235010129/|title=... Kevin Costner's 'National Parks Investigation'|work=variety.com|date=July 2021 |accessdate=6 July 2021}}</ref>
| Penny Stanton
|Main role
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Rap Sh!t]]''
| Fatima Assan
| Recurring Guest Star
|-
|2022— 2023
| ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]''
| FBI Special Agent Summer Morehurst
| Recurring Guest Star
|-
| rowspan=2|2023
| '' [[Star Trek: Picard]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/star-trek-picard-season-3-trailer-next-generation-lore-professor-moriarty-1235396987/|title=Star Trek Picard|work=variety.com|date=October 2022 |accessdate=31 October 2022}}</ref>
| Ensign Sidney La Forge
| 10 episodes
|-
| ''[[The Ready Room]]''
| Herself
| Episode: "The Bounty"
|-
|2024
| ''Dear Luke, Love Me''
| Madison
|
|-
|2024— present
| ''[[Chicago Med]]''
| Student Doctor Naomi Howard
|Recurring Guest Star
|-
|TBA
| ''Mistletoe & Matrimony''
| Olivia Morris
|
|
| '' Kurt''
| Charlie
| Post-production
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 23:28, 6 December 2024

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
Born
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, writer

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut is an American actress and writer who has worked on Broadway, film and television. She is best known for her role as Ensign Sidney La Forge in the third season of Star Trek: Picard (2023).

Early life

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Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born to Leslie Sharpe Chestnut[1] and Charles S. Chestnut IV[2] and was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chestnut attended Northwest School of the Arts with a major in Theatre and minor in Dance. In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's School of Music, Theatre and Dance.[3]

Stage credits

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Year Title Role Theater Notes
2014 "Brother Wolf" Shadow Triad Stage
"A Christmas Carol" Belle Triad Stage
2016 The Crucible[4] Susanna Walcott[5]

u/s Abigail Williams

Walter Kerr Theatre 2016 Broadway Revival Cast

Broadway Debut

2017 A Doll's House, Part 2 u/s Emmy Helmer John Golden Theatre Original Broadway Cast[6]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2015 Gotham Officer Katherine Parks Episode: "A Bitter Pill to Swallow"
2016 The Mysteries of Laura Becky Episode: "The Mystery of the Dark Heart"
2016— 2017 Homeland Simone Bah Recurring
2018 The Good Fight Rachelle Dabrezil Episode: "Day 464"
Amazon Studios: Panic[7] Natalie Williams Main role pilot[8]
2019 Instinct Theresa Daniels Episode: "Grey Matter"
Prodigal Son Islande Episode: "The Trip"
2020 Farewell/ Our Deadly Vows Stacey ABFF and BFF[9]
Give or Take Stella WHFF
2021 Cruel Summer[10] Ashley Wallis[11] Recurring Guest Star
National Parks[12] Penny Stanton Main role
2022 Rap Sh!t Fatima Assan Recurring Guest Star
2022— 2023 NCIS: Los Angeles FBI Special Agent Summer Morehurst Recurring Guest Star
2023 Star Trek: Picard[13] Ensign Sidney La Forge 10 episodes
The Ready Room Herself Episode: "The Bounty"
2024 Dear Luke, Love Me Madison
2024— present Chicago Med Student Doctor Naomi Howard Recurring Guest Star
TBA Mistletoe & Matrimony Olivia Morris

References

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  1. ^ "...Actress Reflects on Career..." www.gainesvillesun.com. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV". Florida House of Representatives. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ "Alumna Lands Role". news.unccg.edu. November 12, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  4. ^ Brantley, Ben (April 2016). "New York Times: Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Theatre Credits". playbill.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  6. ^ "A Doll's House, Part 2 Broadway Original Cast". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Deadline". Deadline Hollywood. August 28, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  8. ^ "Alumna Lands Role On New Amazon Studios Pilot". uncg.edu. November 12, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Bentonville Film Festival". bentonvillefilm.org. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  10. ^ "Cruel Summer: Who is Kate's Stepsister Ashley? Here's Why She Looks So Familiar". cheatsheet.com. May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "This Cruel Summer Character Is Up To Something Sus". elitedaily.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  12. ^ "... Kevin Costner's 'National Parks Investigation'". variety.com. July 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Star Trek Picard". variety.com. October 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
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