Biography
Date of Birth
3 December 1984, Waco, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Ashley Nicolle Simpson
Nickname
Ash
Height
5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Mini Biography
Ashlee Nicolle Simpson was born on October 3, 1984 in Waco, Texas, to Tina Simpson (née Drew) and Joe Simpson, who is a psychologist and Baptist youth minister. Ashlee started dancing at the age of 4 and by the time she was 11 enjoyed the status of being the youngest person ever admitted to the prestigious School of American Ballet. By 14, Ashlee was dancing professionally on the road with her older sister, pop singer Jessica Simpson. Ashlee spent 1999-2001 on tour supporting her sibling and garnering her own fan base.
She appeared on the big screen in the film The Hot Chick (2002) alongside Rob Schneider, and has made television appearances, including a guest-starring role on Malcolm in the Middle (2000). She has also appeared alongside her sister on Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996), The View (1997), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) and a Disney Christmas show and concert special. She trained with renowned acting coach Janet Alhanti. Ashlee enjoys spending her free time vintage shopping, writing and recording music and hanging out with friends. Her work includes two well-received CDs, "Autobiography" and "I Am Me."
Trivia
Personality described as "fiery and blunt".
She is the little sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson. Their parents are Joe Simpson and Tina Simpson.
Ex-sister-in-law of singer Nick Lachey.
Attended Prairie Creek Elementary.
Had a relationship for over two years with Josh Henderson. [2004]
(July 20, 2004) She released her first CD, Autobiography, it hit platinum in the first week of release.
Has a bracelet from Jessica inscribed: "If you can dream it, you can become it."
Her album, Autobiography, hit #1 on the Billboard its first week out.
Her album "Autobiography" was certified 3x platinum.
Featured on her sister Jessica Simpson's Christmas album with the track "Little Drummer Boy".
Her MTV show The Ashlee Simpson Show (2004) returned for a second season.
Good friends with singer Fefe Dobson, Simon Cutmore, Emmy Rossum and Jennifer Morrison.
Whilst performing on Saturday Night Live (1975) in October 2004, due to her weak, off-key singing voice, Ashlee was caught lip-syncing when the wrong song began playing during her "performance." She did an embarrassed, awkward dance then ran off stage crying and thus created a media frenzy.
Is the youngest person ever admitted to the School of American Ballet. She was admitted at the age of eleven.
She is a fan of the independent band, 'Stilletto Formal'.
On Forbes 2006 Richest Young Celebrities List, it is reported she earned $8.3 million in 2005.
Was nominated for the 2006 Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress along side her sister Jessica Simpson. Ashlee was nominated for her performance in the film Undiscovered (2005), while Jessica was nominated for her performance in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005). Neither won the award, however.
A distant relative of Al Gore.
Suffered from anorexia as a young teenager.
Ranked #16 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Announced her engagement to Pete Wentz on April 9, 2008.
Is a huge fan of the cosmetics brand La Mer.
Married longtime boyfriend Pete Wentz in an intimate ceremony on May 17, 2008 at her parents' home in Los Angeles. Ashlee wore an ivory lace wedding gown by Monique Lhuillier and jewelry by William Noble. Among the guests at their wedding were: Jessica Simpson with boyfriend Tony Romo, Joel Madden with fiancée Nicole Richie and Donald Faison with girlfriend Cacee Cobb.
Ranked #18 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Underwent plastic surgery for nose reconstruction circa 2006.
Her attorney is Laura Wasser.
She is preparing to go on tour. [January 2005]
Promoting her new album, "I Am Me". [November 2005]
Currently on her Love Tour across the U.S. [July 2006]
Auditioned for the role of Elena Gilbert/Katherine Pierce in The Vampire Diaries (2009), which went to Nina Dobrev.
Auditioned for the role of Elena Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries (2009), which went to Nina Dobrev.
(August 30, 2014) Married her boyfriend of 13 months Evan Ross in Connecticut following a 7-month-long engagement.
Has two children: son Bronx Mowgli Wentz (b. November 20, 2008) with ex-husband Pete Wentz, daughter Jagger Snow Ross (b. July 30, 2015) with husband Evan Ross.
(April 30, 2020) Expecting her third child - second with husband Evan Ross - in October.
Has 2 nieces and a Nephew by her sister Jessica Maxwell "Maxi" Drew born May 1st 2012 Ace Knute born June 30th 2013 and Birdie Mae born March 19th 2019. Ashlee's album Autobiography and her sister Jessica's album In This Skin are both certified 3 x platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 3,000,000 copies in the US Released August 13th 2003 and July 20th 2004 respectively.
(May 14, 2020) Expecting a son with husband husband Evan Ross in October.
Ashlee and husband Evan Ross welcomed their 2nd child together son Ziggy Blue On October 29th 2020 he was 3.572 kilos or 7 LBs 14 Oz at birth.
Her ancestry includes English, with some Scottish and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and distant German and Swiss-German.
Quotes
Because of my family, I was very driven and I really wanted to be where I am today.
Image is something that people think too much about. When it comes to style and clothes, it's about feeling confident in what you're wearing.
I knew that if I wanted to do a sappy ballad album I could, but it wouldn't be me. It would be so awkward.
I think that if you love something so much you have to do it. I love music so much, there was no choice.
The first show I did, I was so nervous I tripped during my first song!
This business looks glamorous and fun, but it's so much work. There are moments when you are like, 'Oh my God, all this work has paid off and it's so cool.'
I would sing behind closed doors growing up. Jessica was so good and it made me shy about my own voice. But, I don't hide my singing - not anymore. I sing punk music actually. I love to run around and scream and rock out and play guitar.
'Autobiography' is basically a response to people assuming I'm a Jessica clone. It's like, 'If you wanna know me, just ask me!
I've always been a rocker. Like ever since I was really young. I had a crush on the Green Day guys. That's always been what I was like and been my interest. Then I was in a punk band for a while and we broke up."
I've always loved rock music. I went to ballet school and had orange hair. I've always been out there.
I've never looked at myself and thought "Oh yeah, I'm sexy". I've felt sexy and confident, but I don't look at myself that way
No matter what people say, your fans are the ones that come to watch the movie or come to your shows and that's the most important thing.
I think shoes say a lot about a person. Growing up, in the front shoe closet of my house, half of it would be full of Jessica's high heels and half would be full of my mismatched Converse. I think if I had first walked into the studio wearing high heels people wouldn't have taken me seriously at all. I walked in wearing my Cons and they knew, 'this girl is here to rock.'
I like to do chill things on dates. I think it would be fun to go to the zoo. I know it's really weird and random, but I love animals. It'd be like a day of doing silly things, while enjoying nature.
I never worry about looking cool in front of a guy. I have never been a self-conscious girl. Goofing around is part of being comfortable with yourself. I've always been good at meeting new people. I just say, 'Hi, how you doing?' and soon we'll end up laughing about something.
I don't want my fans knowing I smoke! It's so bad, but I just crave nicotine sometimes.
