Ashley McCarthy, an international actress, has taken on a vast array of edgy roles throughout her career. Born in Orange County, her yearning for the stage began at an early age, and she started auditioning for commercials, films, and television at just four years old.
With a passion for acting, Ashley began her career simultaneously alongside her studies in school and was heavily involved in community theatre. She attended Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, where she became a member of the International Thespian Society and the Comedy Sportz High School League.
After graduating, Ashley made the permanent move to Los Angeles, where she quickly landed her first lead role under the direction of horror icon Luca Bercovici in the film Dr. Chopper (2005),which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and has since become a modern cult classic with a massive underground following.
In 2007, Ashley found herself under the direction of the ever-edgy Daniel Waters in Sex and Death 101 (2007),starring Winona Ryder and Simon Baker. This film was very close to her heart because it began a long-term bond and friendship between her and the acclaimed writer-director, who inspired her to begin writing her own screenplays and stories.
Ashley continued to take on various small roles in indie features and appearances on television, as well as writing her own projects. In 2010, she traveled to Vancouver to star in the drug-induced thrill ride entitled Ecstasy (2011),alongside Charlie Bewley from the smash-hit Twilight series, and Gillian Zinser of the CW's 90210 (2008).
Traveling out of the country for Ecstasy gave her an itch to embark on a new journey; Ashley spent almost two years traveling the world, and ended up in Australia on her last stop. During her time there, a friend (who also happened to be an agent) encouraged her to go on auditions while residing in Sydney. After a few film projects and modeling campaigns for local designers, it was only a matter of time before she got the itch to refocus on her career with a freshly rediscovered new energy.
Ashley has recently returned to the States, splitting her time between Los Angeles and the land down under.
