Ashley Greene Khoury (born February 21, 1987) is an American actress. She is known for playing Alice Cullen in the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels.
Early life Greene was born on February 21, 1987, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Her father, Joe Greene Sr., a former U.S. Marine, owns a concrete construction business, while her mother, Michele (), works for an insurance company. She is the younger of two children, with a brother. She was raised between Jacksonville and Middleburg. Greene went to University Christian School before transferring to Samuel W. Wolfson High School when she was in tenth grade. She moved to Los Angeles at age 17 to pursue an acting career.
Career
Greene initially planned to become a model, but was told that she was not tall enough at to be a fashion model and should instead focus on acting in commercials. After taking commercial and acting class, she fell in love with acting and realized that she preferred it over modeling. Greene graduated from high school early and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.
Early in her career, she appeared as a guest on such television programs, as Punk'd and Crossing Jordan. Greene's big break came in 2008, when she was cast as Alice Cullen in The Twilight Saga series of films, based on the novel series of the same name by Stephenie Meyer. The series consists of the films Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, which were respectively released in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
Greene portrayed Michelle Burkham in the drama film Skateland, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
She reunited with her Twilight co-star Kellan Lutz in the movie A Warrior's Heart (2011), and also starred in thriller film Summer's Blood (2009) and the Dark Castle Entertainment horror film The Apparition (2012).
In 2013, Greene starred in the film CBGB about the storied former music club of the same name. In 2015, she voiced Barbara Gordon/Oracle in Batman: Arkham Knight. In 2026, she played a fictionalized version of herself in the Disney+ series Wonder Man.
Personal life Greene is a friend of her Twilight co-stars, Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone, whom she knew before filming of the series began. She has stated that she grew up watching football and is a Florida Gators fan. In 2009, nude self-portraits of Greene were leaked onto the internet. Her attorneys threatened to sue various websites that published the pictures.
In 2010, she received "The Style Icon Award" at Hollywood Lifes Young Hollywood Awards, as well as an award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for representing Avon and their no testing on animals policy.
Relationships Greene dated Joe Jonas for a year before they broke up in March 2011. In October 2012, Greene began dating Reeve Carney, but the couple split after being together for ten months because their schedules and other projects took them away from each other.
In 2009, Greene met her future husband Paul Khoury through mutual friends. They married in 2018 and have one child.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2007King of CaliforniaMcDonald's Customer2008OtisKim #4TwilightAlice Cullen2009ShrinkMissySummer's BloodSummer MatthewsAlice Cullen2010SkatelandMichelle BurkhamAlice CullenRadio Free AlbemuthRhonda2011Brooklyn MilliganButterKaitlin PicklerAlice Cullen2012LOLAshleyKellyAlice Cullen2013CBGBLisa Kristal2014Wish I Was HereJanineKristyVioletBurying the ExEvelyn Morrison2015Staten Island SummerKrystal ManicucciShangri-La SuitePriscilla Presley2016UrgeTheresaIn Dubious BattleDanni StevensMax & MeRachelVoice role2018 Accident Man Charlie Adams Antiquities Ellie 2019 Bombshell Abby Huntsman 2020 Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story Jenny Burke 2021 Aftermath Natalie Dadich Streaming film One Shot Zoe Anderson as Ashley Greene Khoury2022 Wrong Place Chloe Richards The Immaculate Room Simone 2023 The Retirement Plan Ashley Some Other Woman Renata Inside Man Mary Belucci 2025 It Feeds Cynthia The Ritual Sister Rose TBA Eyes in the Trees Channing Arneau Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes2006Crossing JordanAnn RappaportEpisode: "The Elephant in the Room"Mad TVAmberEpisode 11.17DesireRenataRecurring role, 7 episodes2008SharkNatalie FaberEpisode: "Partners in Crime"2011–2012Pan AmAmanda MasonRecurring role, 5 episodes2012AmericanaAlice GaranoUnsold television pilot2016Hell's KitchenHerselfChef's table guest for the red team; Episode: "Dancing in the Grotto"2016–2017RogueMia RochlandMain role (seasons 3–4)2019Christmas on My MindLucy LovettTelevision film2020The Charm BraceletHolly HayesTelevision film; as Ashley Greene Khoury2024Wild CardsWendy Episode: "Dead of Night"Deck the WallsRose DemonteTelevision film2026Wonder ManHerselfEpisode: "Matinee"
Music video, video game, and web series Year Title Role Notes 2005 Lyudi Invalidy / Dangerous and Moving Music video for t.A.T.u 2015 Batman: Arkham Knight Barbara Gordon / Oracle / Batgirl Video game; voice role 2019 Step Up: High Water Nine Sanders Web series; recurring role
Awards and nominations
Year Work Association Category Result 2009 Twilight Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Fresh Face Female Scream Awards Best Supporting Actress Best Ensemble Cast 2010 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Teen Choice Awards Scene Stealer Female Most Fanatic Fans Herself Young Hollywood Awards The Style Icon Award 2011 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Teen Choice Awards Scene Stealer Female 2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Teen Choice Awards Scene Stealer Female Herself Young Hollywood Awards Female Superstar of Tomorrow
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