Ashley Johnson is a talented American actress and voice actress who has appeared in a variety of television shows and movies. She made her acting debut in 1990 with a guest appearance on the popular sitcom, Growing Pains. Following this, she landed several small roles in films like Lionheart and Dancer, Texas Pop. 81. In 1994, Ashley's career took off when she was cast as Chrissy Seaver in the family sitcom, Growing Pains. Throughout her career, Ashley has worked in a range of genres and mediums, showcasing her versatility as an actress. She has received critical acclaim for her performances in projects such as What Women Want, The Help, and Blindspot. Ashley is also well known for her voice-over work, lending her voice to popular video game characters like Ellie in the award-winning game, The Last of Us and its sequel, The Last of Us Part II. She has also voiced characters in animated TV shows like Teen Titans Go!, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and Ben 10: Alien Force.

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The first work of its kind, this encyclopedia provides 360 brief biographies of African American film and television acPER010000tresses from the silent era to 2009. It includes entries on well-known and nearly forgotten actresses, running the gamut from Academy Award and NAACP Image Award winners to B-film and blaxpoitation era stars. Each entry has a complete filmography of the actress's film, TV, music video or short film credits. The work also features more than 170 photographs, some of them rare images from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.