Ashley up small roles here and there in TV shows such as Punk’d (2003) and Crossing Jordan (2001), and some very small film roles in Shrink (2009) and King of California (2007).

Ashley’s big break came when she got to audition for the film, Twilight, based on Stephenie Meyer’s popular book series. She originally auditioned for “Bella”, but, as she says herself, “I was no Bella”. She was called back to audition for the role of “Alice Cullen”. After a long auditioning process, Ashley was finally told she got the part.Ashley had previously worked in restaurants but, like the rest of her fellow “Twilight” cast-mates, Ashley found herself suddenly thrust into the limelight. Though she says she doesn’t get the same kind of insanity as the boys – especially Robert Pattinson. She says most fans relate to her on a “best friend” level rather than screaming at her hysterically.

Ashley has already begun filming other roles and has high hopes for her career outside of the “Twilight” franchise. She has said she wants to be a superhero, a Bond girl and possibly Wonder Woman in future projects.