Ashley was born in Louisville, Kentucky but was raised in Orlando, Florida. She started acting at the age of 12 with a breakthrough performance as Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker". Ashley has been acting ever since.

Besides acting, Ashley loves to design and make clothes. Ashley's parents are Tony and Sharon Drane. She also has three siblings, Michael, Tara and Taylor.
Got engaged to David Eckstein on February 4 in Orlando. Won a silver medal on GUTS in 1994.