| Maitland Ward | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ashley Maitland Welkos February 3, 1977 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Maitland Baxter |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Terry Baxter (2006–Present) |
Maitland Ward (born Ashley Maitland Welkos on February 3, 1977 in Long Beach, California) is most commonly known as Rachel McGuire from the hit prime time series, Boy Meets World.
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She starred as Jessica Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, where she appeared from 1994 to 1996. She landed that role, which was only her second major audition, when she was 17 and still a junior in high school. Although acting has always been her lifelong passion, Maitland did not actually pursue a professional career until that time.
After graduating from high school, Maitland attended Cal State University at Long Beach, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, and continued to focus on her acting.
Maitland has had guest-starring roles on USA High and ABC's Home Improvement; and co-starred with Jay Thomas and Mario Lopez in the dramatic movie, Killing Mr. Griffin. She also appeared in the independent film, Dish Dogs, a romantic comedy in which she co-stars with Brian Dennehy, Matthew Lillard and Sean Astin.
Ward appeared in the 2004 comedy White Chicks.
In an interview with Olivia Wilder in August 2010, Ward expressed a desire to revisit the character of Jessica if asked to return.[1]
The New York Times reported that she married real estate agent Terry Baxter on October 21, 2006.[2]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 1998 | A Bold Affair | Eleanor | |
| 2000 | Dish Dogs | Molly | Direct-to-Video Release |
| 2004 | White Chicks | Brittany Wilson | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994–1996 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Jessica Forrester | |
| 1997 | Killing Mr. Griffin | Candice Lee | TV-Movie |
| 1998 | USA High | Tina | Episode: Buddies |
| Home Improvement | Christy | Episode: The Old College Try | |
| 1998–2000 | Boy Meets World | Rachel Kimberly McGuire | 38 episodes |
| 2002 | Boston Public | Rachel Newman | Episode: Chapter Forty-Three |
| 2005 | Out of Practice | Staci | Episode: Pilot |
| 2007 | Rules of Engagement | Dani | Episode: Young and the Restless |