Ashley Eckstein



Maria Ashley Eckstein (née Drane; born September 22, 1981), credited as Ashley Eckstein orAshley Drane, is an American film and television actress known to audiences of Blue Collar TVand as the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She also plays a small role as Allicia in the movie Sydney White and plays the teacher Ms. Cole in the movie Alice Upside Down. To younger audiences, she played a minor character named Muffy on Disney Channel'sThat's So Raven. Eckstein also had a small role on one episode of Nickelodeon's Drake & Joshportraying Susan, Drake's girlfriend. She often plays an antagonist on television programs.

Eckstein was born in Louisville, Kentucky, and raised in Orlando, Florida. She married San Diego Padres player and 2006 World Series MVP David Eckstein on November 26, 2005, in his hometown of Sanford, Florida, followed by a reception at Walt Disney World.

In addition to doing film and voice work, Eckstein also started Her Universe, a company that produces licensed merchandise targeted specifically for girls.[1]

Eckstein also provided a voice dub of Gwen McQueen  in  Power Rangers LG: The Rise of Trakeena  in certain segments when  Shannon Spruill  is not using her own voice during the film's fight scenes when Sentai footage is active during resent sequences. Also in The Rise of Trakeena, Eckstein also dubbed Kristen Bell 's voice when her  Wendy Jane O'Hara  (Pink Ranger) character is still present in the first half of the film.

Filmography

 * Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (2011) (video game).... Ahsoka Tano
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 - present) (TV series).... Ahsoka Tano
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) (film).... Ahsoka Tano
 * Sydney White (2007) (film).... Alicia
 * Alice Upside Down (2007) (film).... Miss Cole
 * Blue Collar TV (2004) (TV series).... Various Characters
 * Ancient Warriors (2003).... Dylan Paccione
 * Prey for Rock & Roll (2003) (film).... Punk Rock Girl
 * The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002) (TV movie).... Jan Brady
 * The Rerun Show (2002) (TV series).... Series Regular

[edit]Guest appearances

 * Phil of the Future (January 6, 2006)....Grace
 * Drake & Josh (January 25, 2004).... Susan
 * That's So Raven (2003–2006) (TV Series) 8 episodes.... Muffy
 * That '70s Show (December 17, 2003).... Julie
 * JAG (October 9, 2001).... Lisa Rossbach
 * Nickelodeon GUTS (1994).... competing as herself

[edit]External links

 * Official website
 * Ashley Eckstein at the Internet Movie Database
 * Official StarWars-Homepage

[edit]References

 * 1) ^ FANGIRLS a Growing Force in STAR WARS Empire - Newsarama.com June 25, 2010