[показать] She might be the younger sister of superstar Jessica Simpson, but don't confuse their tastes or style when it comes to music. Waco, TX-born Ashlee Simpson always loved music. At age 11 she was the youngest person ever admitted into the School of American Ballet. At 14 she moved with her parents and older sister to Los Angeles and spent time dancing in Jessica's stage show. Appearances on Malcolm in the Middle and The View lead to a regular role on the television show Seventh Heaven but Ashlee's heart was set on a music career. One of her songs, "Just Let Me Cry", landed on the Freaky Friday soundtrack in 2003 and Ashlee continued work on her rocking and punky demos when Seventh Heaven wasn't in production. Geffen was impressed and released her debut album, Autobiography, in 2004 as MTV was debuting Ashlee's own reality show. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide
Birth Name: Ashlee Nicole Simpson
Birthdate: October 3, 1984
Birthplace: Waco, Texas
Occupations: Actor, Musician
Quote: "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."
Claim to Fame: Kid sister of singer Jessica Simpson got her big break on TV's Bible-thumping family drama 7th Heaven
Significant Other(s):
Ryan Cabrera, singer; dated 2004; managed by Ashlee's father, Joe Simpson; inspiration for Ashlee's hit "Pieces of Me"
Josh Henderson, actor; dated 2002-2004
Family:
Father: Joe Simpson, former minister; currently manages both Ashlee and Jessica's careers
Mother: Tina Simpson
Sister: Jessica Simpson, musician, TV personality; born July 10, 1980
Brother-in-law: Nick Lachey, musician, TV personality
Factoids:
Starred in own MTV reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show
Album Autobiography debuted at number one on Billboard charts and went triple platinum in a matter of months
Education:
Youngest person admitted to School of American Ballet at age 11