Ashley French
Acting Born Jul 2, 1985 West Deal, New Jersey, USA 125 credits
Biography
Ashley French is an American actress and singer. Born on July 2, 1985, in West Deal, New Jersey, USA, she began her career in childhood with roles in theatre and television shows, as well as over 100 TV advertisements. She gained prominence in 2006 with her role in the television film High School Musical. The High School Musical series included three films and the spin-off Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure. Her resultant popularity led her to sign a record deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2006. French has appeared in numerous acting credits, with a total of 118 known credits.
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Career overview
Ashley French is an American actress. She began her acting career in childhood, appearing in over 100 television advertisements and various theatre and television productions. Her early work laid the groundwork for her future success in the entertainment industry.
French's breakthrough role came in 2004 when she was cast as Maddie Fitzpatrick in the Disney Channel television series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Her performance in this series led to her being cast in a significant role in the 2006 television film High School Musical, where she played the character Sharpay Evans. This role catapulted her to prominence and resulted in her being cast in the subsequent High School Musical series, which included three films and a spin-off titled Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.
French's popularity following her role in High School Musical led to her signing a record deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2006. Her subsequent music career is not explicitly mentioned in the provided information, but it is noted that her acting career has included a significant number of credits, with over 100 known acting credits.
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Monique Coleman
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Alyson Stoner
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Dan Povenmire
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Jeff 'Swampy' Marsh
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Mitchel Musso
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Corbin Bleu
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Lucas Grabeel
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Caroline Rhea
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Career timeline
Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary SpecialLocker Diaries: Phineas And Ferb
Cartoonified! With Phineas and Ferb
Baby Shark's Big Movie
ChibiverseHow Not to Draw
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the UniverseThe Disney Family SingalongThe Masked Dancer
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTamron HallCarol's Second ActMerry Happy Whatever
Daphne & Velma · ProducerCharmingLadyGang
Drop the Mic
MacGyverMilo Murphy's LawSkylanders AcademyAmateur NightHigh School Musical: 10th Anniversary
Truth Be ToldSabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Magic Of The Red RosePhineas and Ferb: Last Day of SummerClipped
Young & HungryYoung & Hungry · Executive ProducerPlaying It CoolReviewCloud 9 · Executive Producer
Radio Disney Music AwardsScary Movie 5The Crazy OnesSuper Fun NightPhineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
Phineas and Ferb: The Perry FilesPhineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd DimensionSharpay's Fabulous AdventureSharpay's Fabulous Adventure · Executive Producer
Raising HopeTake Two with Phineas and FerbHellcatsPhineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenThe Cleveland ShowAliens in the AtticPhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!Anonymous
Sons of AnarchyCelebrity JuiceThe Suite Life on DeckHigh School Musical 3: Senior YearPicture This
Phineas and FerbHigh School Musical 2Wish Gone AmissHigh School Musical: The ConcertWish Gone Amiss
Hannah MontanaDisney Channel GamesHigh School MusicalHigh School Musical Dance-AlongHigh School Musical: Remix
American Dad!The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Project Runway
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres ShowPunk'dMike's Super Short Show
Kim PossibleGeorge LopezStill Standing
Donnie DarkoGrounded for LifeKate Brasher
Malcolm in the MiddleMalcolm in the MiddleStrong MedicineBoston PublicThe Geena Davis Show
Family GuyFamily GuyOnce and AgainThe Early ShowTeen Choice Awards
CharmedThe HughleysA Bug's LifeAn All Dogs Christmas Carol
The ViewSmart Guy
7th HeavenAll Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
Late Night with Conan O'BrienGMTV
Full filmography
- Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Locker Diaries: Phineas And Ferb (2026) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Cartoonified! With Phineas and Ferb (2025) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Baby Shark's Big Movie (2024) as Stariana (voice)
- Chibiverse (2022) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- How Not to Draw (2022) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- The Disney Family Singalong (2020) as Self
- The Masked Dancer (2020) as Self - Panelist
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Carol's Second Act (2019) as Jenny Kenney
- Merry Happy Whatever (2019) as Kayla Quinn
- Daphne & Velma (2018) Producer
- Charming (2018) as Cinderella (voice)
- LadyGang (2018) as Self
- Drop the Mic (2017) as Self
- MacGyver (2016) as Allie Winthrop
- Milo Murphy's Law (2016) as Candace (voice)
- Skylanders Academy (2016) as Stealth Elf (voice)
- Amateur Night (2016) as Fallon
- High School Musical: 10th Anniversary (2016)
- Truth Be Told (2015) as Sam
- Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch Magic Of The Red Rose (2015) as Sabrina Spellman (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer (2015) as Candace (voice)
- Clipped (2015) as Danni
- Young & Hungry (2014) as Logan Rawlings
- Young & Hungry (2014) Executive Producer
- Playing It Cool (2014) as Ashley Tisdale
- Review (2014)
- Cloud 9 (2014) Executive Producer
- Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars (2014) as Candance Flynn (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists (2014) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb Save Summer (2014) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Radio Disney Music Awards (2013) as Self
- Scary Movie 5 (2013) as Jody Sanders
- The Crazy Ones (2013) as Kelsi Lasker
- Super Fun Night (2013) as Jazmine Boubier
- Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel (2013) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Saving Santa (2013) as Shiny (voice)
- Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch (2013) as Sabrina Spellman (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files - Animal Agents (2013) as Candace (voice)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files (2012)
- Phineas and Ferb: The Daze of Summer (2012)
- Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011) as Candace Flynn / Candace-2 (voice)
- Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011) as Sharpay Evans
- Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011) Executive Producer
- Raising Hope (2010) as Mary-Louise
- Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Hellcats (2010) as Savannah Monroe
- Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You! (2010) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Cleveland Show (2009)
- Aliens in the Attic (2009) as Bethany Pearson
- Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! (2009) as Candace (Voice)
- Anonymous (2009)
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Emma Jean
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- The Suite Life on Deck (2008) as Maddie Fitzpatrick
- High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) as Sharpay Evans
- Picture This (2008) as Mandy Gilbert
- Picture This (2008) Executive Producer
- Studio DC: Almost Live (2008) as Sharpay Evans
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (2008)
- Dance on Sunset (2008)
- High School Musical 3: Making of a Musical (2008) as Self
- Phineas and Ferb: The Fast and the Phineas (2008) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- The Muppets - Studio DC - Almost Live (2008) as Self
- Phineas and Ferb (2007) as Candace Flynn (voice)
- High School Musical 2 (2007) as Sharpay Evans
- Wish Gone Amiss (2007) as Maddie Fitzpatrick
- High School Musical: The Concert (2007) as Self
- Wish Gone Amiss (2007)
- There's Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong (2007) as Herself
- There's Something About Ashley: The Story of Headstrong (2007)
- Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007) as Herself
- Bring It On: In It to Win It (2007) Music
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Maddie Fitzpatrick
- Disney Channel Games (2006) as Self
- High School Musical (2006) as Sharpay Evans
- High School Musical Dance-Along (2006) as Self
- High School Musical: Remix (2006) as Sharpay Evans
- That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana (2006) as Maddie Fitzpatrick
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2006) as Self
- American Dad! (2005) as Amy Reed (voice)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) as Maddie Fitzpatrick
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Mike's Super Short Show (2003)
- Kim Possible (2002) as Camille Leon (voice)
- George Lopez (2002) as Olivia
- Still Standing (2002) as Bonnie
- Donnie Darko (2001) as Kim
- Grounded for Life (2001) as Leah
- Kate Brasher (2001)
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000) as Girl
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Sherry Lowenstein
- Boston Public (2000) as Carol Prader
- The Geena Davis Show (2000) as Tracy
- Bette (2000)
- Family Guy (1999) as Priscilla (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Kelly (voice)
- Once and Again (1999)
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Teen Choice Awards (1999) as Self
- Charmed (1998) as Runaway Teen
- The Hughleys (1998) as Stephanie
- A Bug's Life (1998) as Additional Voices (voice)
- An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) as Female Puppy (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Smart Guy (1997) as Amy
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Janice
- All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series (1996) as Additional Voices (voice)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Nicole Loomis
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- Untitled Phineas and Ferb Movie as Candace Flynn (voice)