Ashley Murray is an American actress who has gone through a very difficult path to success and fame. For a long time she could not achieve popularity, but everything changed when Ashley got into the cast of the television series "Riverdale".
Ashley Monique Murray was born in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The date of birth of the American singer and actress is January 18, 1988. According to the horoscope, she is Capricorn. Ashley Murray is the kind of person who does not seek to showcase his personal life. She does not spread in detail about her family, about her childhood and adolescence.
Ashley Monique Murray biography
The girl was born into an African American family. She showed interest in creativity since childhood. At that time, music came to the fore for Ashley. As a small child, she could sit at the piano for a long time, select various melodies on her own and sing. She willingly studied playing a musical instrument, studied musical notation and dreamed that when she grew up, she would definitely become a world famous vocalist and author of music.
Ashley Murray began to study music professionally in the 5th grade. It was then that the parents took the talented girl to a music studio. During the same period of time, Ashley became very interested in jazz and tried to develop in this musical direction.
Despite the fact that for some time Ashley Murray lived not with her parents, but with her aunt in California, in the town of Oakland, she finished her secondary education in Kansas City. Having barely graduated from the school walls, the girl decided that she wanted to continue her studies. Her choice fell on the conservatory, which was located in New York. Ashley Murray moved to this city and entered the chosen educational institution. At the Conservatory, the girl studied dramatic art, while not abandoning her passion for music.
It was during her studies in New York that Ashley Murray tried herself as an actress. Her first step towards conquering the film industry was her participation in the television production "Child of the Movement". Ashley's role in this project did not bring instant fame, but she was noticed in the cinema. As a result, in 2007 she was invited to star in the movie "In Search of Harmony". It was a low-budget short film.
After the two projects mentioned, there was a certain lull. Ashley Murray finished her education, attended various castings and selections, tried to develop in musical creativity, but everything did not work out the desired success. In 2009, the girl graduated from the Conservatory and decided to finally settle in New York, since, according to her ideas, this city gave her the opportunity to realize herself.
Creative career development
For quite a long time, all attempts to break into the cast of any film or television series failed. However, Ashley Murray was not going to give up. As a result, in 2012 she was offered a role in the movie "Welcome to New York". This film was shot in the spirit of teenage light comedy. On the set of this film project, Ashley Murray was fortunate enough to work with an American parodist named Sherri Vine. The very beginning actress got the role of Simone. After this project in the filmography Ashley Murray again formed a significant failure.
The girl lived in a rented apartment in New York and was forced to take literally any job until she was offered any movie roles. She tried to get into the cast of TV shows and films, ready to play even minor, secondary roles. But the representatives of the film industry were not interested in it.
At some point, Ashley Murray began to attend selections for filming in commercials and in music videos of music artists. In this field, she was lucky. In 2013, Ashley Murray was signed by the Coca Cola Company, which resulted in Ashley appearing in a promotional video, where she was accompanied by rapper Diggy Simmons. In the same 2013, she was invited to shoot a promo video for MTV.
In 2014, Ashley Murray managed to return to the screens. True, she got a very background role. The characters she played in two projects didn't even have names. However, the filmography of the actress was replenished with such works as the short film "Oppression" and the television series "Followers". In the first case, Ashley Murray played an athlete, in the second, a college student.
Ashley Murray's next television work was the series Young. The artist began filming the TV show in 2016. She appeared in two episodes of the series, but her character again did not have a sensible story and even a name.
In 2017, Ashley Murray was able to get a role in the movie "Deirdre and Lani Rob the Train." But even this full-length picture did not bring the actress the desired success, although she had to play the main role. The film was originally shown at the Sundance Festival and was critically acclaimed, but the film did not become very popular at the box office.
Ashley Murray faced depression due to all the failures on her thorny creative path, due to a difficult financial situation and in general problems in her life. At some point, the actress, who practically abandoned her musical activity, decided that New York was not a city for her. She was going to return home to her parents. But at this difficult moment in time, fate still smiled at her. Ashley Murray found out about the beginning of the casting for the series "Riverdale" and decided to try her luck one last time.
Ashley Murray on the TV show Riverdale
The television series Riverdale was originally announced for one season. The rights to its distribution were bought by the CW channel, and the TV show itself was developed under the supervision of Warner Bros.
Going to the casting of the new series, Ashley Murray did not hope that everything would turn out well for her. However, the very next day after the selection, they contacted her and said that she was approved for one of the main roles of the TV show. Even during the casting, she was paid close attention because of her appearance - Ashley looked like a teenager, and this is what the creators of the series needed. In addition, Ashley Murray demonstrated her vocal skills and ability to play musical instruments.
Ashley Murray stars as a teenage girl named Josie McCoy in the series "Riverdale". This character was scripted as the creator and leader of the school music group Josie and the Pussycats. The character of the character, which went to Ashley Murray, was complex and multifaceted, but this just allowed the actress to show her acting talent to the fullest.
As soon as the television series began to air, it attracted huge public attention. The ratings were high almost immediately, and critics were quite positive about this project. Therefore, it was decided to extend the series for a second season. Ashley Murray's contract has certainly also been renewed.
Thanks to her role in this fantastic television series, Ashley Murray became famous all over the world. She was recognized not only as a talented actress, but also as a singer. The fact is that the work of the series group at a certain moment went beyond the boundaries of the TV show itself, found its own fans.
Work on this television series is ongoing. However, in addition to participating in the TV show, Ashley Murray managed to get a role in the movie "Valley Girl". This film is a romantic drama, a remake of the 1983 film. The film is due to hit the big screens in 2019.
Family and personal life
As already mentioned, Ashley Murray tries very hard not to advertise her private life. She cleverly avoids answers if she is asked the appropriate questions in an interview. The actress constantly emphasizes that now the main thing for her is creativity, and her husband, family and children can wait.
