Ashley Peldon

Background

In 1988, Ashley Peldon was cast as Marah Lewis, daughter of Josh and Reva Lewis on the daytime soap opera Guiding Light.

Education

In January 2007, Peldon graduated from college with a bachelor"s degree in Child Psychology and Film from Skidmore College in New New York

Career

She went on to appear in motion pictures such as The Lemon Sisters, Stella, Deceived, Drop Dead Fred, Arthur Miller"s The Crucible, Ghost World and other films. Foreign two years Peldon appeared on the National Broadcasting Company television series The Mommies and has had recurring roles on such television series as That 70s Show and The Pretender. Peldon starred as "spoiled actress Amy King" in Music Television"s comedy series Connected.

Her interest in child psychology originated from her dramatic role as the sexually abused youngster in Columbia Broadcasting System television"s Child of Rage when she was 7 years old.

In February 2008, Peldon directed an Allan Heinberg play for television Takes the Stage. The play starred Bonnie Somerville and Melissa Sagemiller.

Peldon earned her Master"s Degree in clinical psychology. She is currently a doctoral candidate in progress earning her Doctor of Philosophy in depth psychology.

Peldon has a daughter.

Achievements

• She was nominated in 1991 for a Daytime Emmy at the Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for The Guiding Light (1952). She is a multiple and a six and three years consecutive nominee and award winner of a Young Artist Award at the Young Artist Awards: 1990 - Won for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Drama for The Guiding Light (1952) 1991 - Nominated for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series for The Guiding Light (1952). 1992 - Nominated for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series for The Guiding Light (1952). 1993 - Won for Best Young Actress Under Ten in a Television Movie for Child of Rage (1992) (television). 1994 - Nominated for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series for The Mommies (1993) shared with Sam Gifaldi, Ryan Merriman, Shiloh Strong and Joey Zimmerman and won for Best Actress Under Ten in a Television Series or Show for Shameful Secrets (1993) (television) tied with Ashley Johnson for Phenom (1993). 1995 - Nominated three times, for Best Youth Comedienne in a television Show and for Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a television Series for The Mommies (1993) and for Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a television Mini-Series or Special for Without Warning (1994) (television). 1997 - Nominated for Best Performance in a Drama Series by a Young Actress for The Pretender (1996). 1998 - Nominated twice, for Best Performance in a Voiceover in television or Film by a Young Actress for Cats Don"t Dance (1997) and for Best Performance in a television Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series by a Leading Young Actress for The Westing Game (1997) (television) as the main character Tabitha Ruth/ Turtle/ Alice Wexler. 1999 - Nominated for Best Performance in a television Drama Series by a Guest Starring Young Actress for The Pretender (1996).