Ashley Judd Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Affairs, Husband, Facts & More

Bio
Real Name	Ashley Tyler Ciminella
Profession	American Actress and Political Activist
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters - 165 cm in meters - 1.65 m in feet inches - 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in Kilograms - 55 kg in Pounds - 121 lbs
Figure Measurements (approx.)	30-28-32
Eye Color	Hazel Brown
Hair Color	Light Ash Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth	April 19, 1968
Age (as in 2017)	49 Years
Birth Place	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aries
Nationality	American
Hometown	Kentucky, United States
School	Sayre School, Lexington, Kentucky Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland, Kentucky Franklin High School, Tennessee (10 more schools)
College/University	University of Kentucky, United States
Educational Qualification(s)	Majored in French and minored in Anthropology, Art History, Theater, and Women's Studies from Kentucky University Doctor of Humane Letters (Honorary) from Union College in Barbourville, Kentucky in 2009 A Mid-Career Master of Public Administration degree (MC/MPA) from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2010 Pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy, Berkeley, California, U.S.
Debut	Film Actor- Kuffs (1992) TV Actor- Darmok (Star Trek: The Next Generation episode in 1991)
Family	Father- Michael Charles Ciminella (a marketing analyst for the horseracing industry) Mother- Naomi Judd (a country music singer and motivational speaker) Brother- N/A Sister- Wynonna, real name- Christina (half-sister) (a country music singer)
Religion	Not Known
Ethnicity	White American
Address	3532 Hayden Avenue Culver City, CA 90232 USA
Hobbies	Practicing Acro Yoga (acrobatic Yoga)
Favorite Things
Favorite Beverage	Rose Tea
Favorite Food(s)	Homemade Pie, The Lemon Pineapple Cream Cheese Jell-O Salad, Do-Rite Donuts
Favorite Destination(s)	Appalachian Mountains, North America
Favorite Sports	Basketball, Football
Favorite Politician	Barack Obama
Boyfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Divorced
Boyfriends/Affairs	Dario Franchitti, Scottish racing driver (1998-2013)
Husband/Spouse	Dario Franchitti, Scottish racing driver (m. 2001; div. 2013)
Children	None
Money Factor
Net Worth	$22 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashley Judd

• Does Ashley Judd smoke?: Not Known

• Does Ashley Judd drink alcohol?: Not Known

• She was born by cesarean section at Granada Hills Hospital in California. 

• In 1972, Ashley’s parents divorced. Her mother took Ashley to Kentucky where she spent a majority of her childhood.

• Judd’s childhood was quite chaotic as she attended 13 schools in 12 years.

• After her college, she moved to Hollywood where she studied with Robert Carnegie (acting teacher) at Playhouse West. During this period, she also worked at The Ivy restaurant as a hostess. 

• Later, she moved to Tennessee, where she started living near her half-sister Wynonna and mother Naomi.

• She earned rave reviews for her performance in the 1993 film- Ruby in Paradise. The film launched her career as an actress. Judd recalls that on her way to the audition for Ruby in Paradise, she was so nervous that she nearly wrecked her car. 

• In 1996, she played the role of Marilyn Monroe in “Norma Jean and Marilyn.” 

• In 2004, she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance in the 2004 biography of Cole Porter, “De-Lovely.” However, the same year, she appeared in the worst-reviewed movie of 2004- Twisted.    

• In 2006, she attended a program at Shades of Hope Treatment Center in Buffalo Gap, Texas; as she was fighting with depression, insomnia, and codependency. 

• In June 2007, a clothing company, Goody’s Family Clothing, released 3 fashion clothing lines with Ashley Judd- “AJ”, “Love Ashley” and “Ashley Judd”. However, due to poor sale, the company declared bankruptcy and closed its last store in February 2009. 

• She has also been the advertising face of American Beauty (an Estée Lauder cosmetic brand).

• In 2015, she became the 1st woman to narrate the opening for the telecast of the “Kentucky Derby.”

• Judd is an advocate for preventing poverty and AIDS. For her humanitarian work, she has traveled several countries such as Kenya, Cambodia, Rwanda, etc., where she worked with YouthAIDS for preventing AIDS and poverty.

• For YouthAIDS, Judd had narrated 3 documentaries on the Discovery Channel, in National Geographic, and on VH1.

• Judd has been associated with several organizations of international repute such as the “International Center for Research on Women,” “Women for Women International,” “Equality Now,” etc.

• She has also supported a number of charities and foundations.

• She supported Barack Obama’s Presidential campaign in 2008. 

• In 2009, Judd condemned Alaska governor Sarah Palin for supporting aerial wolf hunting.

• In 2011, she published her memoir- All That Is Bitter & Sweet. 

• In 2012, she again supported Barack Obama’s Presidential campaign.

• In October 2015, she told Variety about her sexual harassment by a studio mogul. However, she didn’t name the person.

• In October 2017, Judd told The New York Times that the person was Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of Miramax. She revealed that the incident happened during the filming of “Kiss the Girls” in 1997.