Ashley Rae Spillers is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her film roles as Elizabeth in the 2013 comedy film Last Vegas (2013), Amy in the 2014 neo-noir thriller film Two Step (2014) and Olivia in the Netflix comedy film Father of the Year (2018).
Her television roles include Janice Swift in the HBO television series Vice Principals (2016–2017), Sydney Jones in the drama television series NCIS: Los Angeles (2017–2019), Emily in the television series Distance (2018), and Huggins in the comic science fiction web series Red vs. Blue (2018–2019).
Her voice roles include Didi Pickles in the 2021 revival animated series Rugrats and Jill in Muppet Babies.
Early life Spillers was born in Houston, Texas. She grew up in Sugar Land and she didn't become involved in theatre until she was either 11 or 12 years old.
She became influenced by the works made by famous celebrities, such as Holly Hunter for Broadcast News, Frances McDormand for Fargo, Mississippi Burning and Miller's Crossing, Melanie Lynskey, Bill Paxton for Apollo 13, Tom Hanks for Forrest Gump, Dianne Wiest, Toni Collette, Tom Cruise for Top Gun, A Few Good Men and Mission: Impossible, Bruce Willis for Die Hard and Armageddon, Bette Midler for Hocus Pocus, Cuba Gooding Jr. for Jerry Maguire, Jerry Orbach for Law & Order and Diane Keaton.
She took children's acting classes in Houston at the Town & Country Playhouse with actress Barbara Lasater. In 2004, she graduated from Kempner High School.
Career In 2009, she made her debut when she played the title character in the short film Adaline. In 2012, she played Nancy in her first leading role in the film Saturday Morning Mystery and voiced Sarah Steele in the video game Pirate101.
In 2013, she appeared as Tracy in the film Dear Sidewalk, and Elizabeth in the comedy film Last Vegas, featuring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline and Morgan Freeman. In 2014, Spillers played Amy in the thriller film Two Step and Julie in the film Arlo and Julie.
She made guest appearances on television shows, including The Middle, Driving Arizona, American Woman and Splitting Up Together.
From 2016 to 2017, she played Janice Swift in the HBO drama television series Vice Principals, for 14 episodes. From 2017 to 2019, she played Sydney Jones, the sister of Renée Felice Smith's character, in the drama series NCIS: Los Angeles. From 2018 to 2019, she played Huggins in the science fiction web series Red vs. Blue, for 13 episodes.
In 2021, Spillers succeeded Melanie Chartoff as the voice of Didi Pickles in the Paramount+ reboot television series Rugrats.
Personal life In her interview for San Francisco News, she said: "I watched so many movies, and I was influenced by everyone I watched in a way. Every actor is so different, each bringing something unique to the table, so for a long time I don't think I played favorites, I just soaked everything in, and went on that ride, along for the story they were telling. Judy Garland was someone I watched over and over, in The Wizard of Oz of course. And that woman was ahead of her time, I guess. Who am I to say that, but, I guess I mean, I watch her now, and her performances are so raw and human and real. I don't know that I truly understood that as a kid, but I sure do now. She was special. I mean, A Star is Born? So good. Sigourney Weaver made an impression on me as Diane [sic] Fossey in Gorillas in the Mist. Her work in that is fierce, and she told Fossey's story in a beautiful way. She also instilled in me, from such a tiny age, a real love of gorillas, and an interest and dedication to them remaining on this planet. That's something I think every actor aims to do through their work, make a difference somehow, and she did for me. And now I care very deeply for and have come to know the struggle of a species that otherwise I might have not."
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 2009 Adaline Adaline Short film 2011 Wanted Officer Spillers Short film 2011 Slacker 2011 Recluse's Girlfriend 2012 Magpie Maggie Short filmCredited as Ashley Rae Spillers 2012 Saturday Morning Mystery Nancy Credited as Ashley Rae Spillers 2012 The Man from Orlando Bikini Girl 2012 Orbit Audrey Short film 2013 Pit Stop Waitress Uncredited 2013 Loves Her Gun Xoe Credited as Ashley Rae Spillers 2013 Love & Air Sex Ellie 2013 Hell No Spring Break Girl #1 Short film 2013 Zero Charisma Sarah 2013 Hearts of Napalm Ashley Short film 2013 The Bystander Theory Sheila 2013 Last Vegas Elizabeth 2014 Co-Ed Campfire Carnage Tanya (Freaky Friday 13) 2014 Two Step Amy Credited as Ashley Rae Spillers 2014 Arlo and Julie Julie 2014 Tom: Monologue Tom Short film 2015 I'll See You in My Dreams Vitamins Store Clerk 2015 +/- Ashley Short film 2015 The Love Inside Gemma 2016 War Dogs Rosen's Wife 2016 The Meaning of Christmas (Cookies) Short film 2017 Dr. Brinks & Dr. Brinks Alex Brinks 2017 Inheritance Allie Bowman 2018 Harpy Gee Opal, Pumpkin, Baby Snail Voice, short film 2018 Fetish Carrie Short film 2018 Ringu: Meme Origins Rachel Short film 2018 Don't Be a Hero Samantha Short film 2018 Father of the Year Olivia 2020 Keep Hope Alive Terry 2020 Glenda Goes Quiet Glenda Short film 2020 The Very Last Interview Interviewer Short film 2020 Authentic Personalities Allie Short film 2021 Bits and Pieces Short film2023FoilGina The BartenderCredited as Ashley Rae Spillers
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2013 American Experience Gerta S. Brown Episode: "War of the Worlds"Television documentary series 2015 Weird Loners Kayla Episode: "Weird Dance" 2016 Driving Arizona Sarah Landry Episode: "Dedication, Commitment, Perseverance, Perspiration" 2016–17 Vice Principals Janice Swift 14 episodes 2016 Maron Carla 2 episodes 2017 The Middle Hannah Episode: "Pitch Imperfect" 2017–19 NCIS: Los Angeles HSS Sydney Jones 3 episodesCredited as Ashley Rae Spillers 2018 Distance Emily 9 episodes 2018 American Woman Leslie-Anne Episode: "Jack" 2018–19 Red vs. Blue Huggins Voice, 13 episodesCredited as A.R. Spillers 2018 Splitting Up Together Holly Episode: "Yes, Deer"Credited as Ashley Rae Spillers 2021–24 Rugrats Didi Pickles Voice, credited as Ashley Rae Spillers 2021–22 Muppet Babies Jill the Frog Voice, recurring role 2023 Bookie Mrs. Miller Episode: "A Square Job in a Round Hole"Credited as Ashley Rae Spillers
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes 2012 Pirate101 Sarah Steele
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