Ashley Cheadle
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Ashley Cheadle is an Australian surfer, model and actress who rose to prominence in the early 2000s through her surfing and modeling activities. Cheadle's pop-culture popularity led her to guest spots on Australian television and in film, including roles in ABC
television's Blue Water High
and in the 2008 film Fool's Gold
.
Ashley’s family of five (she also has a younger, very active brother Josh ) is a very tight unit, supportive in all she does, adding to the way Ash embraces life. Her older brother, Luke Cheadle, is a professional surfer. Her father was also once a competitive surfer.
Following in the footsteps of Dad and older brother (Billabong rider) Luke, Ashley began competing at age 13. And soon this girl from small town Culburra, NSW picked up a sponsorship at 14 for her surfing talents and was later discovered by Billabong as the ultimate Billabong Girl.
Even when she realized her professional aspirations would not involve continued competitive surfing, she described the sport as being "in my blood."
, which has promoted her as a member of the company's Billabong Girls team. Her professional surfing activities have included participation in high-profile tournaments and in special events designed to cultivate public interest in surfing.
Her association with Billabong included a featured role in the 2006 Billabong-sponsored surf film Free as a Dog. Subsequent to her role in Free as a Dog, Cheadle appeared in the Australian television series Blue Water High
and in the Hollywood movie Fool's Gold (2008 film)
. She has said her long-term professional goal is to be an actress rather than a competitive surfer.
In addition to her acting roles to date, Cheadle has been a spokesperson for Proactiv skin care products.
Cheadle joined the cast of Home and Away
as Miranda Jacobs in April 2011.
As of June 2011, she has appeared in one of the Eureka Street Furniture ads. In the add, she is blindfolded, spinning around on a swivel chair before stopping the chair. She takes off the blindfold and smiles as she looks at the furniture in the store
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
television's Blue Water High
Blue Water High
Blue Water High is an Australian television drama series, broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on ABC1 and on Austar/Foxtel Nickelodeon channel in Australia and on various channels in many other countries...
and in the 2008 film Fool's Gold
Fool's Gold (2008 film)
Fool's Gold is an 2008 American adventure/romance film from Warner Bros. Pictures about a married couple who rekindle their romantic life while searching for a lost treasure. The film was directed by Andy Tennant and reunites the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days stars Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson...
.
Biography
Cheadle is of English, Irish and Aboriginal descent.Ashley’s family of five (she also has a younger, very active brother Josh ) is a very tight unit, supportive in all she does, adding to the way Ash embraces life. Her older brother, Luke Cheadle, is a professional surfer. Her father was also once a competitive surfer.
Following in the footsteps of Dad and older brother (Billabong rider) Luke, Ashley began competing at age 13. And soon this girl from small town Culburra, NSW picked up a sponsorship at 14 for her surfing talents and was later discovered by Billabong as the ultimate Billabong Girl.
Even when she realized her professional aspirations would not involve continued competitive surfing, she described the sport as being "in my blood."
Career
Cheadle's professional surfing has been sponsored by surf-wear giant BillabongBillabong (clothing)
Billabong International is a clothing company traded on the Australian Securities Exchange since 11 August 2000. Billabong was founded in 1973 by Gordon and Rena Merchant....
, which has promoted her as a member of the company's Billabong Girls team. Her professional surfing activities have included participation in high-profile tournaments and in special events designed to cultivate public interest in surfing.
Her association with Billabong included a featured role in the 2006 Billabong-sponsored surf film Free as a Dog. Subsequent to her role in Free as a Dog, Cheadle appeared in the Australian television series Blue Water High
Blue Water High
Blue Water High is an Australian television drama series, broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on ABC1 and on Austar/Foxtel Nickelodeon channel in Australia and on various channels in many other countries...
and in the Hollywood movie Fool's Gold (2008 film)
Fool's Gold (2008 film)
Fool's Gold is an 2008 American adventure/romance film from Warner Bros. Pictures about a married couple who rekindle their romantic life while searching for a lost treasure. The film was directed by Andy Tennant and reunites the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days stars Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson...
. She has said her long-term professional goal is to be an actress rather than a competitive surfer.
In addition to her acting roles to date, Cheadle has been a spokesperson for Proactiv skin care products.
Cheadle joined the cast of Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
as Miranda Jacobs in April 2011.
As of June 2011, she has appeared in one of the Eureka Street Furniture ads. In the add, she is blindfolded, spinning around on a swivel chair before stopping the chair. She takes off the blindfold and smiles as she looks at the furniture in the store