Ashleigh Aston Moore (September 30, 1981 – December 2007) was a Canadian child actress who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then.
Life and career Aston Moore was raised in Vancouver, Canada by her mother along with two younger brothers. She began acting at the age of six. Her first grade teacher encouraged her to get into the business of acting, noting that she was "very dramatic". After appearing in numerous commercials, Aston Moore landed the dual roles of Alpha and Donna in the CBC Television children's series The Odyssey in 1992. The show lasted three seasons, ending in 1994 with 39 episodes. She won the 6th Annual YTV Achievement Award in acting in 1995 for her work on The Odyssey. In 1993, Moore appeared in Family of Strangers.
Aston Moore's best known role was in the 1995 coming-of-age ensemble comedy-drama film Now and Then. Set in 1970, Aston Moore portrayed the child version of Christina "Chrissy" Dewitt, portrayed as an adult by Rita Wilson. She later guest starred on popular television shows such as Madison, Northern Exposure, and Strange Luck. Her final performance was in Touched by an Angel. Aston Moore made no further screen appearances after 1997.
In December 2007, Aston Moore died at the age of 26.
Filmography Year TitleType Role Notes1992–1994 The Odysseytelevision seriesAlpha/Donna Archipenko37 episodes; credited as Ashley Rogers1993Liar, Liarmade-for-television filmJean "Nini" Farrowcredited as Ashley Rogers1993Family of Strangersmade-for-television filmMegancredited as Ashley Rogers1994Sin and Redemptionmade-for-television filmSally Simmscredited as Ashley Rogers1994Beyond Obsessionmade-for-television filmTraci at age 10about the story of Traci Di Carlo1994–1995Madisontelevision seriesMarnie Langston1 episode1995Northern Exposuretelevision seriesTori Spencer1 episode1995Now and ThenfilmChrissy DeWitt1995Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear MountainfilmTracy Briggs1996 The GravefilmMarlene1996Strange Lucktelevision seriesHeather Rehne1 episode1996 A Friend's Betrayalmade-for-television filmElla1997Touched by an Angeltelevision seriesAbby Fontaine1 episode
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Title of work ResultNotes 1994 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Family of Strangers 1995 YTV Achievement Award YTV Achievement Award (Acting)The Odyssey 1996 Young Artist Award Best Performances by a Young Ensemble - Feature Film or Video Now and Then (shared with cast)
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