| Ashley Tesoro | |
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Tesoro at 2008 Malibu, CA charity event |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ashley Lyn Cafagna |
| Born | February 15, 1983 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian, gospel, country |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, model, Christian Minister, executive |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Tesoro Records (2007-present) |
| Associated acts | Ron Aniello |
| Website | http://www.ashleytesoro.tv |
Ashley Tesoro (born Ashley Lyn Cafagna; February 15, 1983) is an American actress, model, and singer. She is known for her starring roles in NBC’s Saved by the Bell: The New Class (as Liz Miller) and CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful (as Kimberly Fairchild). In 2007 she released a self-titled country music EP. In 2010 she released a Country Gospel EP titled "Oh You Angel."
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Ashley Lyn Cafagna was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the first of three children. She was raised in Escondido, California. At the age of six she began entering beauty pageants, and won several local pageants from ages six through eight. She was crowned "Little Miss California” at the age of eight. She then started acting in a theater company called Christian Youth Theater. At the age of ten she entered a local talent contest in San Diego, California. After a long process of acting, modeling, and interviews, she took first place out of three hundred contestants. Her win placed her with an acting agent and manager.[1]
As a television actress Ashley Tesoro has appeared in NBC’s Saved by the Bell: The New Class (as Liz Miller) for three seasons and CBS’s The Bold and the Beautiful (as Kimberly Fairchild) for three years. She has had other roles in 7th Heaven, Valley of the Dolls, Hey Arnold!, CBS Morning News, and has been a guest host for E!. She has presented the Daytime Emmy Awards, the Soap Opera Digest Awards, and was awarded "Best Newcomer on a Daytime Television Show" in Australia. She was also named one of the "Fifty most Beautiful People" on television by Soap Opera Digest and Soap Opera Weekly. She has also starred in eight films during her career, including The Skulls II.[2]
As a model Ashley Tesoro has worked for companies such as Radiosa Gowns, Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger to name a few. She has starred in commercial ads, and has been featured on the cover of magazines such as; Teen (Teen Beauty Guide), Soap Opera Digest, Soap Opera Weekly, CBS Soaps In Depth, and Cross Point.[3]
While starring on The Bold and the Beautiful, executive-producer Bradley Bell incorporated singing into her character of Kimberly Fairchild. She recorded several original songs and music videos for the show. One of these songs was premiered on KIIS-FM's Valentine Show. In 2007 Ashley Tesoro made her country music debut with a self-titled EP on Tesoro Records. The album was produced by Ron Aniello and mixed by Mike Shipley. Larry Eagle, drummer and percussionist on Bruce Springsteen's We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, played drums on two of the EP's tracks.[4] In 2010 she released her second EP on Tesoro Records titled "Oh You Angel." This Country Gospel album was produced by Ron Aniello and mixed by Clif Norrell. In August 2010 Ashley Tesoro opened for Jackson Browne at a private event in Santa Barbara, California. Supported by the Abiders she performed the song "Heaven Let Me Know" from her EP "Oh You Angel."
On September 30, 2001 Ashley Cafagna married Anthony Tesoro, a Christian minister and former stock market investor.[5] In 2005 she and her husband founded Tesoro Entertainment, a production company; and in 2007 they launched Tesoro Entertainment's music label division, Tesoro Records.
Ashley Tesoro grew up singing in the Church and performing in the theater company Christian Youth Theater. She and her husband are both Christian ministers and run the Tesoro Ministry Foundation, a non-profit charity/ministry foundation.[6] She is the co-writer of Life Is For Living; a Christian ministry and Lifestyle blog [7].
| Ashley Tesoro | |
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| Style | Karate, Tangsoodo, Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. |
| Rank | green belt in Combat Karate green belt in Tangsoodo |
| Notable school(s) | Anthony J. Tesoro's Combat Karate Club |
Ashley enjoys training in the martial arts and has earned green belts in karate and tangsoodo from her husband Anthony Tesoro. She has trained in Boxing, Muay Thai, Karate, Tangsoodo, and Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
| Year | Name | Label | Producer | Executive Producer |
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| 2010 | Oh You Angel EP | Tesoro Records | Ron Aniello | Anthony Tesoro |
| 2007 | Ashley Tesoro EP | Tesoro Records | Ron Aniello | Anthony Tesoro |
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Skulls II | Ali | Lead |
| 2000 | Frankenstein & the Werewolf Reborn! | Eleanore Crane | Lead |
| 1998 | The Werewolf Reborn! | Eleanore Crane | Lead |
| 1997 | Mystery Monsters | Susie | Lead |
| The Midas Touch | Hannah | Lead | |
| 1996 | Demon in the Bottle | Lead | |
| 1995 | Lord of Illusions aka Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions | Young Dorothea | Supporting |
| 1994 | Lost Island | Shelley | Lead |
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | FYE! | Herself | Guest Host- E! |
| 1998-2001 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Kimberly Fairchild | Series Regular |
| 1997-2000 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Liz Miller | Series Regular |
| 1998 | Mr. Murder | Girl at Airport | TV Movie |
| 1997 | 7th Heaven | Joanne | Guest Star |
| 1997 | Hey Arnold! | Older Girl on Bus | Voice |
| 1994 | Valley of the Dolls | Young Anne | Guest Star |