Born:
September 14, 1981
in
Phoenix, Arizona
Best Known For:
The Pussycat Dolls and I'm a Celebrity.
Early-life:
Ashley Maria Roberts was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 14, 1981. She began dancing and singing at a young age. Her father was once a drummer with the Mamas & Papas. During her school summer holidays, she travelled to California to learn about modern dance. After leaving school, she moved to Los Angeles and appeared in a number of TV commercials and music videos for the likes of Josh Groban, Pink and Counting Crows.
Career:
Within six months of moving permanently to California, Roberts joined the Pussycat Dolls when they were a burlesque group. She went on to join the musical version of the Pussycat Dolls alongside Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta and Kimberly Wyatt. The group had a number of hit singles, including Don't Cha, Stickwitu and When I Grow Up. She left the Dolls in 2010 to start recording her own music. In 2012, she finished second on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! She was a member of the ice panel for the final two series of Dancing on Ice. Her debut solo album, Butterfly Effect, was released in September 2014. In early 2015, she was a contestant on Channel 4 reality series The Jump.
Quote:
"I'm claustrophobic. I'm not a fan of bugs, rodents, snakes, creepy crawly things at all. I'm not a fan of the dark."
Trivia:
Roberts has launched her own lingerie line in Sydney.