Ashley Newbrough

Ashley Newbrough
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present
PartnerMatt Shively (2017–present)

Ashley Newbrough is an American actress. She is known for starring as Sage Baker in The CW drama series Privileged (2008–2009), and for starring in a number of predominantly Christmas-themed television films since 2015.

Career

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She began her career at the age of ten, appearing in a number of commercials worldwide. She landed her first starring role on the ABC Family series, The Zack Files, playing Alice In Wonderland, alongside Robert Clark, Michael Seater and Jake Epstein. Newbrough then landed roles in television movies, including a minor one in family film Get a Clue starring Lindsay Lohan and Brenda Song.

Newbrough auditioned and was then given her first lead role in the 2004 Lifetime pilot drama The Coven, opposite Paula Devicq and Illeanna Douglas, though ultimately Lifetime did not go forward with the series.[1] Her next role was guest starring in an episode of 1-800-Missing opposite Caterina Scorsone. Newbrough then landed a recurring role, Audrey, in the comedy/drama Radio Free Roscoe, and also appeared on Degrassi: The Next Generation as Melinda. She also recurred as Sloane McCarthy on the TV series The Best Years in 2007.

She was given her big break in the 2007 Syfy film, Kaw, where she played Doris opposite Sean Patrick Flanery and Rod Taylor. Newbrough then scored the role of Dallas, Cake's (Chris Bolton) daughter, on the award-winning Canadian sport comedy Rent-a-Goalie in 2008.

After season 3 wrapped on Rent-a-Goalie, Newbrough moved to Los Angeles after landing the lead role as Sage Baker, co-starring opposite JoAnna Garcia (Megan Smith) and Lucy Hale (Rose Baker) in The CW's drama series Privileged.[2] In 2013–14, Newbrough recurred as Kyra on ABC's Mistresses in seasons 1 and 2. In 2015, she was the lead in the Hallmark Channel movie, Love Under the Stars.[3]

Newbrough also appeared in Nigel Barker's published book: Nigel Barker's The Beauty Equation: Revealing a Better and More Beautiful You in September 2010.

Personal life

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Newbrough has been in a relationship with actor Matt Shively since 2017.[4]

Filmography

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Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2000 The Zack Files Alice Episode: "The Library of No Return"
2002 Get a Clue Student #2 Television film
2003–2005 Radio Free Roscoe Audrey Quinlan Recurring role, 8 episodes
2004 Missing Cara Cooper Episode: "Sea of Love"
2004 The Coven Alex Failed television pilot[1]
2005 The Perfect Man Marjorie Film; scenes deleted[citation needed]
2005–2006 Degrassi: The Next Generation Melinda 2 episodes
2007 The Best Years Sloane McCarthy 4 episodes
2007 Kaw Doris Television film
2007–2008 Rent-a-Goalie Dallas Recurring role, 6 episodes
2008–2009 Privileged Sage Baker Lead role, 18 episodes
2013–2014 Mistresses Kyra Recurring role, 5 episodes
2015 Love Under the Stars Becca Television film
2016 You May Now Kill the Bride[5] Nicole Television film
2017 Snowmance[6] Sarah Television film
2018 Small Town Christmas[7] Nell Television film
2019 Betch 1 episode[8] Buttercup Television film
2019 A Merry Christmas Match[9] Corey Calvin Television film
2019 Christmas Love Letter[10] Amalie Hess Television film
2021 The Valentine Competition[11] Catherine Shank Television film
2021 Flowers and Honey[12] Sarah Foster Television film
2021 Blue Moon Ball[13] Grace Montague Television film
2021 Christmas for Keeps[14] Grace Montague Television film
2022 Saving Christmas Spirit[15] Dr. Lucy Stewart Television film
2023 Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance[16] Heather Television film
2023 Flipping for Christmas[17] Abigail Television film
2024 Love on the Right Course[18] Whitney Jones-Béla Television film
2024 A Bestselling Kind of Love[19] Sophie Television film
2024 Operation Nutcracker[20] Lottie Television film

References

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  1. ^ a b Dempsey, John (April 7, 2004). "Lifetime pulls plug on hyped pilots". Variety. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  2. ^ Rubinoff, Joel (September 16, 2008). "Privileged star has meanness perfected". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  3. ^ "Ashley Newbrough and Wes Brown Star in "Love Under the Stars" A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original World Premiere August 16". The Futon Critic. July 23, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-22.
  4. ^ @ashleynewbrough (February 15, 2020). "Shively's my valentine AGAIN?!..." – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "You May Now Kill the Bride - Apple TV". 5 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Snowmance - Apple TV". 20 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Small Town Christmas - Apple TV". 16 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Chapter 4: "let the beef begin." (2019)".
  9. ^ "A Merry Christmas Match - Apple TV". 14 December 2021.
  10. ^ "Christmas Love Letter - Apple TV". 28 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Valentine's Day Competition - Apple TV (AU)". January 2021.
  12. ^ "Flowers and Honey - Apple TV". January 2021.
  13. ^ "Blue Moon Ball - Apple TV". January 2022.
  14. ^ "Christmas for Keeps - Apple TV". 4 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Saving Christmas Spirit - Apple TV". January 2022.
  16. ^ "Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance - Apple TV". 28 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Flipping for Christmas - Apple TV (CA)". 3 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Love on the Right Course - Apple TV". 6 January 2024.
  19. ^ "A Bestselling Kind of Love - Apple TV (AU)". January 2023.
  20. ^ "Operation Nutcracker - Apple TV". July 2024.
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