Date of Birth
3 October 1984, Waco, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Ashley Nicolle Simpson
Nickname
Ash
Height
5' 4½" (1.64 m)
Ashlee started dancing at the age of 4 and by the time she was 11 enjoyed the status of being the youngest person ever admitted to the prestigious School of American Ballet. By 14, She was dancing professionally on the road with her older sister, singing sensation Jessica Simpson. She has spent the past three years on tour supporting her sibling and garnering her own fan-base. She appears on the big screen this February in the film The Hot Chick (2002) alongside Rob Schneider. She already has television appearances under her belt including a guest-starring role on "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000). She has also appeared alongside her sister on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1993), "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996), "The View" (1997), "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) and a Disney Christmas show and concert special. Ashlee is in the process of signing her own recording deal and has been talking to MTV about doing her own show. She has also been training with renowned acting coach Janet Alhanti. Currently living in Los Angeles, Ashlee enjoys spending her free time vintage shopping, writing and recording music and hanging out with friends. Her most recent work includes two well-received CDs, "Autobiography" and "I Am Me".
Ashlee Simpson was born on October 3, 1984, to Joe Truett and Tina Ann (Drew) Simpson. Ashlee started dancing at the age of 4 and by the time she was 11 enjoyed the status of being the youngest person ever admitted to the prestigious School of American Ballet. By 14, Ashlee was dancing professionally on the road with her older sister, pop singer Jessica Simpson. Ashlee spent 1999-2001 on tour supporting her sibling and garnering her own fan-base. Despite the fact that she hasn't put out an album of her own, she already has 50 websites devoted to her. Ashlee is now set to stake her own claim in the entertainment world. She is in the process of signing her own recording deal and has been talking to MTV about doing her own show. She has also been training with renowned acting coach Janet Alhanti. Currently living in Los Angeles, Ashlee enjoys spending her free time vintage shopping, writing and recording music and hanging out with friends.
Spouse
Peter Wentz (17 May 2008 - present) (filed for divorce) 1 child
Trivia
Personality described as "fiery and blunt"
She is the little sister of pop singer Jessica Simpson. Their parents are Joe Simpson and Tina Simpson.
Ex-sister-in-law of singer Nick Lachey.
Attended Prairie Creek Elementary.
Broke up with boyfriend of over two years, Josh Henderson [2004]
Dating Ryan Cabrera [June 2004]
She released her first CD, Autobiography, it hit platinum in the first week of release. [July 20, 2004]
Has a bracelet from Jessica inscribed: "If you can dream it, you can become it."
Her album, Autobiography, hit #1 on the Billboard its first week out.
Her album "Autobiography" was certified 3x platinum.
Featured on her sister, Jessica Simpson's Christmas album with the track "Little Drummer Boy".
Her MTV show "The Ashlee Simpson Show" (2004) returned for a second season.
Good friends with singer Fefe Dobson, Simon Cutmore, Emmy Rossum and Jennifer Morrison.
Whilst performing on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) in October 2004, she sang over a backing track to add fullness to her weakened voice but the wrong tape played over the wrong song and thus created a media frenzy.
Is the youngest person ever admitted to the School of American Ballet. She was admitted at the age of eleven.
She is a fan of the independent band, 'Stilletto Formal'.
On Forbes 2006 Richest Young Celebrities List, it is reported she earned $8.3 million in 2005.
Was nominated for the 2006 Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress along side her sister Jessica Simpson. Ashlee was nominated for her performance in the film Undiscovered (2005/I), while Jessica was nominated for her performance in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005). Neither won the award, however.
A distant relative of Al Gore.
Suffered from anorexia as a young teenager.
Ranked #16 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Announced her engagement to Peter Wentz on April 9, 2008.
Is a huge fan of the cosmetics brand La Mer.
Ashlee and her husband, Peter Wentz, are expecting a baby [May 17, 2008].
Married longtime boyfriend Peter Wentz in an intimate ceremony on May 17, 2008 at her parents' home in Los Angeles. Ashlee wore an ivory lace wedding gown by Monique Lhuillier and jewelry by William Noble. Among the guests at their wedding were: Jessica Simpson with boyfriend Tony Romo, Joel Madden with fiancée Nicole Richie and Donald Faison with girlfriend 'CaCee Cobb'.
Ranked #18 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
On November 20, 2008 Ashlee gave birth to a baby boy, Bronx Mowgli Wentz who weighed 7lbs 11oz, and was 20.5 inches long.
Underwent plastic surgery for nose reconstruction circa 2006.
Her attorney is Laura Wasser.
Personal Quotes
"Because of my family, I was very driven and I really wanted to be where I am today."
"Image is something that people think too much about. When it comes to style and clothes, it's about feeling confident in what you're wearing."
"I knew that if I wanted to do a sappy ballad album I could, but it wouldn't be me. It would be so awkward."
"I think that if you love something so much you have to do it. I love music so much, there was no choice."
"The first show I did, I was so nervous I tripped during my first song!"
"This business looks glamorous and fun, but it's so much work. There are moments when you are like, 'Oh my God, all this work has paid off and it's so cool.'"
"I would sing behind closed doors growing up. Jessica was so good and it made me shy about my own voice. But, I don't hide my singing - not anymore. I sing punk music actually. I love to run around and scream and rock out and play guitar."
"'Autobiography' is basically a response to people assuming I'm a Jessica clone. It's like, 'If you wanna know me, just ask me!"
I've always been a rocker. Like ever since I was really young. I had a crush on the Green Day guys. That's always been what I was like and been my interest. Then I was in a punk band for a while and we broke up."
"I've always loved rock music. I went to ballet school and had orange hair. I've always been out there."
"I've never looked at myself and thought "Oh yeah, I'm sexy". I've felt sexy and confident, but I don't look at myself that way"
"No matter what people say, your fans are the ones that come to watch the movie or come to your shows and that's the most important thing."
I think shoes say a lot about a person. Growing up, in the front shoe closet of my house, half of it would be full of Jessica's high heels and half would be full of my mismatched Converse. I think if I had first walked into the studio wearing high heels people wouldn't have taken me seriously at all. I walked in wearing my Cons and they knew, 'this girl is here to rock.'
"I like to do chill things on dates. I think it would be fun to go to the zoo. I know it's really weird and random, but I love animals. It'd be like a day of doing silly things, while enjoying nature."
"I never worry about looking cool in front of a guy. I have never been a self-conscious girl. Goofing around is part of being comfortable with yourself. I've always been good at meeting new people. I just say, 'Hi, how you doing?' and soon we'll end up laughing about something."
Where Are They Now
(January 2005) She is preparing to go on tour.
(November 2005) Promoting her new album, "I Am Me".
(July 2006) Currently on her Love Tour across the U.S.
(February 2011) Filed for divorce from Peter Wentz.
(November 2008) Gave birth to a baby boy, Bronx Mowgli Wentz.
(May 2008) Married Peter Wentz.