Ashleigh
Thompson
actor
singer
performing
artist
About
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Bell
Ashleigh grew up in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia before making the risky move to New York City to pursue her dream of becoming a professional actor.
Her love for performing began at the tender age of three, when she donned a lamb costume for the local Christmas cantata. Her turn as a barn animal promptly ended when she ran down the center aisle crying for her mother and announcing that she needed to go to the bathroom. She has since acquired some training.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory, and made NYC her new home. She has been in and out of the city ever since, on contracts and excursions that have brought from the deserts of the Middle East to the mountains of West Virginia to the seas of Southeast Asia. She believes that her experience and exposure greatly enriched her ability, and intensified her need, to tell stories.
Ashleigh believes in pursuing truth, fighting for equality, shedding light in dark places, and using art to positively impact our world.
Resumé
Photo by Emily Lambert
Media
Production Photos
Glinda in "The Wizard of Oz" national tour
Mary Barrie in the "Finding Neverland" national tour
Mother in "A Christmas Story" national tour
Lucinda (second from right) in "Into the Woods" at Festival 56
Aunt Em in "The Wizard of Oz" national tour
Kathy in "Company" at Heritage Theatre Festival
Glinda in "The Wizard of Oz" national tour
Judy Bernly in "9 to 5" at Jenny Wiley Theatre
Nancy in "Oliver!" at Festival 56
Audio Clip
Live recording of Ashleigh's rendition of "Get Out and Stay Out" from "9 to 5".
Video Clips
Ashleigh's costar scene in season 1, episode 2 of ABC's "Alaska Daily".
Live clips of "Circus of Your Mind" from "Finding Neverland" national tour + "You Can Always Count on Me" cabaret performance.
News
May 2023 - Ashleigh is excited to be joining the cast of "Footloose" on the Norwegian Joy as Lulu Warnicker. She can't wait to tell this story, and explore the high seas for the rest of the year!
October 2022 - Ashleigh is thrilled to be making her television debut in ABC's "Alaska Daily" - tune in October 13th to watch her yell at the town hall meeting!
April 2022 - After a ski tumble in late February, Ashleigh will be undergoing ACL reconstructive knee surgery. The false eyelashes, character shoes, and 16 bar cuts will have to wait while she recovers over the coming months.
November 2021 - Ashleigh is delighted to be joining the company of "A Christmas Story" national tour as the standby for Mother + Miss Shields. What a joy it is to be back in the rehearsal room, and onstage. Tickets can be purchased here.
March 2020 - The company of "Finding Neverland" is prematurely closing due to the ongoing spread of Covid-19. Ashleigh will treasure the memories made telling this beloved story. Stay home, stay safe, and stay healthy.
July 2019 - Ashleigh is grateful to be joining the "Finding Neverland" national tour as Mary Barrie/Ensemble/Sylvia Cover. Come fly with us! Tickets can be purchased here.
Photo by Mary Elizabeth Bell
Contact
Photos by Mary Elizabeth Bell