Ashley Spencer

1 month ago | latimes.com | Ashley Spencer

Uzo Aduba knows how to stare. First, there was her piercing fixation as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in 90 episodes of “Orange Is the New Black.” Then, her room-commanding gaze as politician Shirley Chisholm in “Mrs. America,” followed by her nuanced poker face as therapist Dr. Brooke Taylor on the fourth season of “In Treatment.”Now, as Det.

1 month ago | myfamilytravels.com | Ashley Spencer

“Honey, when you take the kids, it’s not a real vacation, it’s just a change of venue.”Aunt Ruby’s wise observation about traveling with teens forced me to rethink family trips, because she was dead right. An idyllic location does not reliably deliver relaxation or a warm sense of togetherness — particularly when the kids are teenagers. However, traveling from above ground to undersea is a recipe for a successful vacation with teens.

2 months ago | ashleyspencer.substack.com | Ashley Spencer

When the news hit of Michelle Trachtenberg's tragic death at age 39 on Wednesday, my social media feeds were filled with shock and sadness from those who grew up alongside her. Some knew her from their time working together as child actors in New York. Most only knew her through her on-screen characters that served as avatars for their own coming-of-age experiences. For the fans, one of Michelle’s roles seemed to have left an especially indelible mark: Harriet the Spy.

Jul 12, 2024 | ashleyspencer.substack.com | Ashley Spencer

In 1997, more than 60 million viewers watched Brandy play Cinderella. In addition to being a TV ratings bonanza, that Wonderful World of Disney adaptation of Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderellaimpacted a generation and featured what producer and co-star Whitney Houston termed a “rainbow” cast. Brandy was the first Black woman to play Cinderella on screen. Whitney played her Fairy Godmother. Paolo Montalban, who is Filipino, played Prince Charming (technically Prince Christopher).

Jun 14, 2024 | banoyi.com | Ashley Spencer

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