| Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Greensboro (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer |
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut is an American actress and writer who has worked on Broadway, film and television. She is best known for her role as Ensign Sidney La Forge in the third season of Star Trek: Picard (2023).
Early life
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born to Leslie Sharpe Chestnut and Charles S. Chestnut IV and was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chestnut attended Northwest School of the Arts with a major in Theatre and minor in Dance. In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's School of Music, Theatre and Dance.
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Brother Wolf" | Shadow | Triad Stage | |
| "A Christmas Carol" | Belle | Triad Stage | ||
| 2016 | The Crucible | Susanna Walcott
u/s Abigail Williams |
Walter Kerr Theatre | 2016 Broadway Revival Cast
Broadway Debut |
| 2017 | A Doll's House, Part 2 | u/s Emmy Helmer | John Golden Theatre | Original Broadway Cast |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gotham | Officer Katherine Parks | Episode: "A Bitter Pill to Swallow" |
| 2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Becky | Episode: "The Mystery of the Dark Heart" |
| 2016— 2017 | Homeland | Simone Bah | Recurring |
| 2018 | The Good Fight | Rachelle Dabrezil | Episode: "Day 464" |
| Amazon Studios: Panic | Natalie Williams | Main role pilot | |
| 2019 | Instinct | Theresa Daniels | Episode: "Grey Matter" |
| Prodigal Son | Islande | Episode: "The Trip" | |
| 2020 | Farewell/ Our Deadly Vows | Stacey | ABFF and BFF |
| Give or Take | Stella | WHFF | |
| 2021 | Cruel Summer | Ashley Wallis | Recurring Guest Star |
| National Parks | Penny Stanton | Main role | |
| 2022 | Rap Sh!t | Fatima Assan | Recurring Guest Star |
| 2022— 2023 | NCIS: Los Angeles | FBI Special Agent Summer Morehurst | Recurring Guest Star |
| 2023 | Star Trek: Picard | Ensign Sidney La Forge | 10 episodes |
| The Ready Room | Herself | Episode: "The Bounty" | |
| 2024 | Dear Luke, Love Me | Madison | |
| 2024— present | Chicago Med | Student Doctor Naomi Howard | Recurring Guest Star |
| TBA | Mistletoe & Matrimony | Olivia Morris |
References
- "...Actress Reflects on Career..." www.gainesvillesun.com. December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
- "Charles S. "Chuck" Chestnut IV". Florida House of Representatives. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- "Alumna Lands Role". news.unccg.edu. November 12, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- Brantley, Ben (April 2016). "New York Times: Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible'". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Theatre Credits". playbill.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "A Doll's House, Part 2 Broadway Original Cast". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Deadline". Deadline Hollywood. August 28, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Alumna Lands Role On New Amazon Studios Pilot". uncg.edu. November 12, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
- "Bentonville Film Festival". bentonvillefilm.org. October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- "Cruel Summer: Who is Kate's Stepsister Ashley? Here's Why She Looks So Familiar". cheatsheet.com. May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "This Cruel Summer Character Is Up To Something Sus". elitedaily.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "... Kevin Costner's 'National Parks Investigation'". variety.com. July 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- "Star Trek Picard". variety.com. October 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.