Ashanti
Possessing a sweet, soulful voice and innocent good looks, singer-turned-actress Ashanti (born Ashanti Douglas) exploded onto the music scene in 2002 and quickly became one of the top selling R&B artists in the industry. Originally from Glen Cove, Long Island, NY, Ashanti was raised in a musical family-her dad used to sing and her mom was a dance instructor. At six years-old, she began singing gospel in her church choir, and in 1994, while performing at a local talent show, she attracted the attention of industry players. Meanwhile, the singer had other talents: she was a track star at Glen Cove High School, where she was the youngest member on the team after impressing them with her speed in the 100- and 200-meter dash. But it was her skill at the triple long jump that attracted the attention of scouts from Princeton and Hampton University, both of whom offered her scholarships. She turned them down, however, to focus on music-thus the potential derailing of her fledgling music career was averted.
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Ashanti
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Motown Christmas | Self | - | 2024 |
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The Plus One |
Lizzie (Character), Producer, Executive Producer |
- | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A New Diva's Christmas Carol | Aphrodite (Character) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet |
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Honey Girls | Fancy G (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet |
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A Christmas Winter Song |
Clio (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2019 |
50% |
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Stuck |
Eve (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2017 |
19% |
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Mothers and Daughters |
Kelly (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Mutant World | The Preacher (Character) | - | 2014 |
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Christmas in the City | Teanna (Character) | - | 2013 |
24% |
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Resident Evil: Extinction | Nurse Betty (Character) | $50.6M | 2007 |
28% |
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John Tucker Must Die | Heather (Character) | $41.0M | 2006 |
30% |
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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz | Dorothy Gale (Character) | - | 2005 |
64% |
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Coach Carter | Kyra (Character) | $67.3M | 2005 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Supreme Team | Self | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I Can See Your Voice | Guest | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nick Cannon | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The $100,000 Pyramid | Guest | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | To Tell the Truth | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2013 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Home & Family | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | TRL Top Ten | Guest | 2019 |
84% | 74% | RuPaul's Drag Race | Guest | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 56% | Unforgettable | Stella (Guest Star) | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Dr. Oz Show | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 12% | The View |
Music Performer, Guest |
2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 106 & Park | Unknown (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Army Wives | Latasha Montclair (Character) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Chew | Guest | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Music Performer | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Biggest Loser | Music Performer | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Las Vegas | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 40% | The Proud Family | Randi (Guest Voice) | 2003 |
85% | 92% | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Lissa (Guest Star) | 2003 |
85% | No Score Yet | American Dreams | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | 67% | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |