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Ashleigh Aston Moore
Ashleigh Aston Moore
Pictured in 1995
Born(1981-09-30)September 30, 1981[1]
Canada
DiedDecember 2007(2007-12-00) (aged 26)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1992–1997

Ashleigh Aston Moore (September 30, 1981[1] – December 2007[2]) was a Canadian[3] child actress who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.

Life and career

Aston Moore was raised in Vancouver, Canada by her mother along with two younger brothers.[4][5] She began acting at the age of six.[5] Her first grade teacher encouraged her to get into the business of acting, noting that she was "very dramatic".[5] After appearing in numerous commercials, Aston Moore landed the dual roles of Alpha and Donna in the CBC Television children's series The Odyssey in 1992.[5] The show lasted three seasons, ending in 1994 with 39 episodes. She won the 6th Annual YTV Achievement Award in acting in 1995 for her work on The Odyssey.[6] In 1993, Moore appeared in Family of Strangers.[5]

Aston Moore's best known role was in the 1995 coming-of-age ensemble comedy-drama film Now and Then. Set in 1970, Aston Moore portrayed the child version of Christina "Chrissy" Dewitt, portrayed as an adult by Rita Wilson.[7] She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison, Northern Exposure, and Strange Luck. Her final performance was in Touched by an Angel. Aston Moore made no further screen appearances after 1997.[2]

In December 2007, Aston Moore died at the age of 26.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Type Role Notes
1992–1994 The Odyssey television series Alpha/Donna Archipenko 37 episodes;[2] credited as Ashley Rogers
1993 Liar, Liar made-for-television film Jean "Nini" Farrow credited as Ashley Rogers[8]
1993 Family of Strangers made-for-television film Megan credited as Ashley Rogers[9]
1994 Sin and Redemption made-for-television film Sally Simms credited as Ashley Rogers[10]
1994 Beyond Obsession made-for-television film Traci at age 10 about the story of Traci Di Carlo
1994–1995 Madison television series Marnie Langston 1 episode
1995 Northern Exposure television series Tori Spencer 1 episode[2][5]
1995 Now and Then film Chrissy DeWitt [11]
1995 Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain film Tracy Briggs [12]
1996 The Grave film Marlene [2]
1996 Strange Luck television series Heather Rehne 1 episode
1996 A Friend's Betrayal made-for-television film Ella [2]
1997 Touched by an Angel television series Abby Fontaine 1 episode[2]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title of work Result Notes
1994 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Family of Strangers Nominated [5]
1995 YTV Achievement Award YTV Achievement Award (Acting) The Odyssey Won [5][6]
1996 Young Artist Award Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video Now and Then (shared with cast) Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b McNamara, Lynne (September 29, 1995). "The Fonz braves the Great White North!". The Province. pp. B6. ProQuest 267525274. Retrieved May 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Boardman, Madeline (February 28, 2023). "The Cast of 'Now and Then,' Then and Now". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 28, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Marko, Michele (March 3, 1995). "13's a reel lucky age for YTV-award-winning Vancouver actor". Vancouver Sun. p. 31.
  4. ^ Wyatt, Gene (October 20, 1995). "'Now' stands by an all-too-familiar plot". The Tennessean. p. 28.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h MacInnes, Andrea (April 4, 1995). "Faces: Ashleigh Aston Moore". The Vancouver Sun. p. 31. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Inside Canada: YTV Achievement Awards salute Canadian Youth". Prince George Citizen. April 1, 1995. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Dudek, Duane (October 20, 1995). "'Now and Then' a grab bag of preteen girls' trauma". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 8B. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ^ McGaw, Steven A. (June 20, 1993). "CBS brings powerful 'Liar, Liar" to U.S. viewers". Del Rio News Herald. p. 23. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Inwood, Damian (January 26, 1994). "Six vie for awards". The Province. p. 57. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Marko, Michele (December 24, 1993). "Faces of '93: What's in the stocking for our stars of tomorrow?". The Vancouver Sun. p. 105. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. ^ Portman, Jamie (October 18, 1995). "At the Movies: Now and Then". Calgary Herald. p. 40. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ^ Johnson, Malcolm (November 3, 1995). "Girlfriends go for the gold in fast-paced adventure flick". Hartford Courant. p. 55. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
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