Ashley Jones
Jones in 2007
Born
Ashley Aubra Jones

(1976-09-03) September 3, 1976
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1981–present
Spouses
Noah Nelson
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(m. 2002; div. 2009)​
    Joel Henricks
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    (m. 2016; div. 2019)​
    Children1

    Ashley Aubra Jones[1] (born September 3,[2] 1976) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in soap operas as Megan Dennison on The Young and the Restless and as Bridget Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful. She also portrayed the recurring role as Daphne in the second season of the HBO drama series True Blood.

    Early life

    Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee,[2] on September 3, 1976. Shawn Jones, her father, is a minister.[3] The family lived in Tennessee for five years before her father took a job preaching in Texas.[2][3] Jones has one brother named Zach and one sister named Toni, named after their aunt who saved their mother's life by donating blood.[2] At the age of five, she filmed her first commercial.[2][3] At the age of nine, Jones starred in several theater productions in the Actors Theatre of Houston including The Women, Ah, Wilderness!, and Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs.[3] At the age of 12, she was in The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold.[3]

    Career

    Jones rose to fame on the long-running CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless, playing Megan Dennison from 1997 to 2000, and again in 2001. She received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations for her role on The Young and the Restless. She played Dr. Bridget Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful from December 2004 to February 2012 and again in 2013. She has made brief return appearances several times since 2013.[4]

    Jones starred as Daphne on the second season of HBO's True Blood in 2009.[5] Jones also has starred in the number of Lifetime movies, like A Teacher's Crime (2008), Dead At 17 (2008), Secrets from Her Past (2011), House (2011), A Sister's Revenge (2013), and The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom (2014) and "Saving My Daughter" (2021).[6] In late January 2016, Jones was confirmed to be cast as Parker Forsyth on General Hospital.[7][8]

    In 2023, Jones directed the Lifetime movie The Perfect In-Laws which premieres Nov. 30. She starred in an independent film In Flight with co-stars Tiffany Smith and Cristo Fernandez that will be released in 2024.[9] In September 2023, she joined Bold and the Beautiful co-star Katherine Kelly Lang as a model for Impero Couture, a fashion company based in Naples, Italy. Jones and Lang are the stars of the line's 2024 campaign.[10][11]

    Personal life

    Jones was married to actor Noah Nelson, the son of actor Craig T. Nelson, from August 17, 2002, to May 2009. She previously dated former B&B co-star Jack Wagner.[2]

    On February 1, 2016, Jones married IT infrastructure mananger Joel Henricks in a small courthouse wedding.[12] In March 2016, it was announced that Jones and Henricks were expecting a son together,[13] who was born in May 2016.[14] Henricks already has a son from a previous relationship.[15] In September 2019, Jones filed for divorce from Henricks.[16] They share joint custody of their minor child.[17]

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    2000 The King's Guard Princess Gwendolyn Direct-to-video film
    2001 Devil's Prey Susan Direct-to-video film
    2003 Old School Caterer
    2005 Extreme Dating Amanda
    2012 Gabe the Cupid Dog Lana
    2013 Angel's Perch Ginny
    2015 The Wedding Ringer Babs Fremont
    2017 12 Days of Giving Pamela

    Television

    Year Title Role Notes
    1993 Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Ingrid Episode: "Epidemic"
    1993 The Fire Next Time Linnie Morgan Miniseries
    1996 Our Son, the Matchmaker Young Winona Television film
    1997–2001 The Young and the Restless Megan Dennison Contract role
    2000 Strong Medicine Shelly Lane Episode: "Blessed Events"
    2001 The District Dana Rayburn Episode: "Lost and Found"
    2004 Without a Trace Trista Bowden Episode: "Risen"
    2004–2013, 2015–2016, 2018, 2020–present The Bold and the Beautiful Bridget Forrester Contract role: December 2004 – November 2010
    Recurring role: October 2011 to February 2012
    Guest role: May 2013; August 2015; February 2016; August, September, December, 2018; March, November 2020; March 2021; March 2022–present
    2007 CSI: NY Kennedy Gable Episode: "Heart of Glass"
    2008 A Teacher's Crime Carrie Ryans Television film
    2008 Dead at 17 Becca Television film
    2009 True Blood Daphne Landry Recurring role (season 2), 8 episodes
    2009 The Mentalist Sandrine Gerber Episode: "Black Gold and Red Blood"
    2011 House Diane Episode: "Recession Proof"
    2011 Secrets from Her Past Kate Collins / Stephanie Wicks Television film
    2012 Outlaw Country Lianne Television film
    2012 Bones Dr. Kathy / Cherie Redfern Episode: "The Suit on the Set"
    2012 Drop Dead Diva Sheila Reese Episode: "Pick's & Pakes"
    2012 90210 Amanda Barnard 3 episodes
    2013 A Sister's Revenge Catherine Miller Television film
    2014 The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom Delaine Television film
    2014 Criminal Minds Kate Hoffer Episode: "Gabby"
    2015 CSI: Cyber Arianna Peterson Episode: "URL, Interrupted"
    2016–2017 General Hospital Parker Forsyth Recurring role
    2017 Major Crimes Tammy Bechtel Episodes: "By Any Means: Part 2", "By Any Means: Part 4"
    2017 More Than Enough Sandra Television film
    2017 12 Days of Giving Pamela Television film
    2017 You Killed My Mother Miriam Preston Television film
    2019 Homekilling Queen Connie Manning Television film
    2021 The Rookie Kelsey Adams Episode: "Lockdown"
    2021 The Resident Diana Anza Episode: "The Proof Is in The Pudding"
    2021 Saving My Daughter Mandy Television film; also known as Double Kidnapped
    2022 For All Mankind Yvonne Episode: "Polaris"
    2023 So Help Me Todd Kathleen Baylis Episode: "The Devil You Know"

    Awards and nominations

    Year Association Category Title of work Result Ref.
    1999 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [18]
    2000 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [19][20]
    2005 Daytime Emmy Award Most Irresistible Combination (shared with Jack Wagner) The Bold and the Beautiful Nominated [21]

    References

    1. ↑ "Ashley Aubra Jones". Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via TikTok.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ashley Jones Bio". Soap Opera Digest. United States. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
    3. 1 2 3 4 5 Heifner, Jack. "Ashley Jones Biography". Cast Productions. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
    4. ↑ Bobbin, Jay (April 9, 2013). "'The Bold and the Beautiful': Ashley Jones ready to come back for 'fun stuff' - Zap2it | News & Features". Zap2it. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
    5. ↑ "Ashley Jones: 'I'm fine with butt shots' - True Blood News - Cult". Digital Spy. April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
    6. ↑ Jillian Bowe (May 29, 2014). "Former Bold and the Beautiful Star Ashley Jones To Appear in Lifetime's The Secret Sex Life of a Single Mom". Daytime Confidential. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
    7. ↑ Eades, Chris (January 29, 2016). "Ashley Jones Joins General Hospital in Shocking New Role!". ABC Soaps in Depth. United States. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
    8. ↑ "Ashley Jones on GH Gig: "I've Been Scared To Tell Anyone!"". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
    9. ↑ "Cristo Fernández, Tiffany Smith & Maria Russell-Starrer 'In Flight' Wraps Production". Deadline. United States. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
    10. ↑ https://www.ilmattino.it/napolismart/tendenze/le_statunitensi_katherine_kelly_lang_ashley_jones_presentano_vestiti_da_sogno_maison_campana_impero_couture-7641521.html
    11. ↑ "Ashley Jones and Katherine Kelly Lang's Couture Fashion Shoot!". Soaps In Depth. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
    12. ↑ "Ashley Jones Marries". CBS Soaps in Depth. United States. February 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
    13. ↑ Leon, Anya; Michaud, Sarah (March 11, 2016). "Ashley Jones Pregnant. Expecting First Child". People. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
    14. ↑ Juneau, Jen (May 31, 2016). "Ashley Jones Welcomes Son Hayden Joel". People. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
    15. ↑ "Ashley Jones Expecting". March 12, 2016.. Soapoperadigest.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
    16. ↑ "'Bold and the Beautiful's' Ashley Jones Says Husband Beat Her, Files for Divorce and Restraining Order". People. September 6, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
    17. ↑ "'Bold and the Beautiful' Star Ashley Jones' Ex Joel Henricks Reveals Judge Ruled 50/50 Custody Following Restraining Order: 'No Sweeter Words Were Ever Heard'". Us Magazine. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
    18. ↑ "Daytime Emmy Nominees List 1". Variety. Los Angeles: Penske Business Media. March 11, 1999. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
    19. ↑ Havens, Candace (May 12, 2000). "Lead actress Emmy race too close to call". The Union Democrat. Sonora: Western Communications. p. 55. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
    20. ↑ "The Twenty-Seventh Annual Daytime Emmy Awards". Soap Central and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. New York. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
    21. ↑ "Viewer's Favorite Award for Most Irresistible Combination". CBS. Archived from the original on March 6, 2007. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
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