Ashley Brown
| Ashley Brown | |
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| Born |
February 3, 1982 Gulf Breeze, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Spouse(s) | Daniel Wisler (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
Ashley Brown (born February 3, 1982) is an actress who is best known for playing the title character in the United States national tour and Broadway productions of Mary Poppins.
Brown was born February 3, 1982 in Pensacola, Florida, she is the youngest of four children. She started singing when she was 6 years old and then started professional singing lessons when she was 14. She studied at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Brown initially caught the attention of casting director Tara Rubin not long after graduating from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. After a successful audition, she was cast in the Disney touring production On the Record. This in turn led to her Broadway debut on September 20, 2005 replacing Brooke Tansley as the lead character, Belle, in the Walt Disney Theatrical production of Beauty and the Beast. She departed the role on May 28, 2006, after eight months and she was succeeded by Sarah Litzsinger.
On November 16, 2006, Mary Poppins opened on Broadway with Brown starring as the title character. Brown left the Broadway Company on October 5, 2008 after playing the role for two years and was replaced by Scarlett Strallen who previously played the role in the West End.
In March 2007, Brown appeared on All My Children as herself.
On March 11, 2009, Brown reprised the role of Mary Poppins in the US National Tour. She left the tour on February 7, 2010, and was succeeded by Caroline Sheen.
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