Ashley Argota
2009 CUN Award Party Ashley Argota 008.JPG
Argota in 2009
Born (1993-01-09) January 9, 1993 (age 29)
Redlands, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, singer
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Mick Torres
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(m. 2021)​
Websitewww.ashleyargota.com

Ashley Argota (born January 9, 1993[1]) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles on television, such as Lulu on the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP,[2] and Kelly on the Nickelodeon sitcom Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.

Early life[edit]

Argota was born in Redlands, California[1] to Filipino parents.[3] She graduated in high school from Connections Academy, an online virtual high school.[4] She began her professional career as contestant on the Arsenio Hall-hosted Star Search on CBS in 2003.[5]

Career[edit]

Argota's first acting role was an appearance in the 2007 independent film Schooled. In 2008 Argota was cast on the Nickelodeon comedy television series True Jackson, VP, playing the role of Lulu one of the best friends of True Jackson (Keke Palmer).[6][7] As a singer, Argota has released two independent albums Dreams Come True (2006)[8] and Ashley (2007).[9]

In 2011 Argota was cast as the female lead, Kelly, in another Nickelodeon comedy series Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.[10] Argota confirmed on July 5, 2012 that Nickelodeon had cancelled Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.[11] She also appeared in a Nickelodeon celebrity-episode of the series BrainSurge during which she lost during a Sudden Death round to Jerry Trainor. She appeared again in 2011 with other various Nickelodeon celebrities and won. Argota planned to attend New York University in 2011, majoring in nursing.[12]

Argota was cast in the 2014 Disney Channel Original Movie How to Build a Better Boy in summer 2013,[13] playing the school rival of the film's leads.[14] In December 2013, she starred in the show Aladdin and His Winter Wish at the Pasadena Playhouse playing the Princess.[15][16] This same month, she was nominated for the Libby Award by Peta2 for her work with adoption practices.[17] Starting in 2014, Argota has played the recurring role of Lou Chan on the ABC Family drama The Fosters,[18] and had a recurring role on the Disney XD series Lab Rats as S-1.[19]

Personal life[edit]

In 2021, Argota married actor Mick Torres after having their wedding being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]

Filmography[edit]

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Schooled Soomi Alverez Film
2008 iCarly Kathy Episode: "iHave a Lovesick Teacher"
2008–2011 True Jackson, VP Lulu Main role
2011–2013 Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Kelly Main role
2012 Baby Daddy Ava Episode: "May the Best Friend Win"
2013 The Troop Mazie Episode: "Road Trip (aka "The Kiss")"[21]
2014 Austin & Ally Elle Episode: "Glee Clubs & Glory"
2014 Chasing Life Kristina Episode: "Finding Chemo"
2014 How to Build a Better Boy Nevaeh Barnes Disney Channel Original Movie
2014–2015 Lab Rats S-1/Taylor Recurring role (seasons 3–4)
2014–2016 The Fosters Lou Chan Recurring role (seasons 2–4)
2015 Broken: A Musical Helen Film
2016 Girl Meets World Nikki Episodes: "Girl Meets High School: Parts One and Two"[22]
2016 All Hallows' Eve Sarah Ettels Film
2018 Cover Versions Amber Film
2018 Liberty Crossing Abigail Abaya Main role
2018 Adopted Mandi Recurring role
2019 Snatchers Kiana Film[23]
2019 The Rookie Bella Episode: "Warriors and Guardians"[24]
2020 I Hate New Year's Cassie Holmes Film

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Title Album details
Ashley[25]

Reissues[edit]

Title Album details
Ashley
  • Released: August 14, 2008 (CD)[26]
    August 19, 2008 (Digital Download)[27]
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: New Revolution

Extended Plays[edit]

Title Album details
Dreams Come True[28]
  • Released: September 15, 2006
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: New Revolution
Ashley[29]
  • Released: June 15, 2008
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: New Revolution

Singles[edit]

Title Year Album
"Limitless"[30] 2015 Non-album singles
"Hope Is In You"[31] 2016
"I Don't Want To Be"

(with Matt Shively, Ben Schreen, Lindsay Pearce and Kelley Jakle)[32]

2018
"I Always Will"[33] 2021 TBA

As a featured artist[edit]

Title Year Album
"Ish"

(Brad Hooks feat. Ashley Argota)[34]

2016 7 / Green 27jeans (EP)

Promotional singles[edit]

Title Year Album
"Dreams Come True" 2008 Dreams Come True & Ashley
"Backwards" Ashley
"I'm Not That Girl"[35] 2009 Non-album promotional singles
"This Time"[36] 2010

Other appearances[edit]

Year Song Album Refs
2011 "Dance With Me Santa" Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13 [37]
2014 "Cage 23"

Tourniquet feat. Gabbie Rae and Ashley Argota

Onward To Freedom [38]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Director Refs
2006 "Dreams Come True" Jason Jarrett [39]
2008 "Backwards" Jason Jarrett [40]
2015 "Cage 23" Unknown [41]
2016 "Ish" David Marroquin [42]
2016 "Hope Is In You" Samuel Womer [43]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ashley Argota". Hollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  2. ^ Ashley Argota [@ashleyargota9] (November 5, 2010). "Makes me laugh when people think Lulu's last name is Johnson. She doesn't have a last name. It's just Lulu. One name. Like Cher. But Lulu" (Tweet). Retrieved 2010-11-15 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Two Filipino-Americans make waves in Hollywood". ABS-CBN. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Ashley Argota - Online High School Student Videos". Connections Academy.
  5. ^ "Fil-Am teen fulfills childhood dream in Hollywood". ABS-CBN. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  6. ^ Frankel, Daniel (July 28, 2008). "Nickelodeon, Palmer stay 'True'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  7. ^ Lowry, Brian (November 5, 2008). "Review: 'True Jackson, VP'". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-31. It’s also a major cause of amusement for True’s friends Lulu (Ashley Argota) and Ryan (Matthew Shively), who do all they can to help her...
  8. ^ "Dreams Come True by Ashley Argota". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "'Ashley by Ashley Argota". AllMusic.
  10. ^ Kroll, Justin (January 11, 2011). "Players". Variety. Retrieved 2016-05-31. Ashley Argota has been cast as the female lead in the Nickelodeon series “Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures.” Argota plays an all-American surfer girl that all the guys want to date. Past credits include “True Jackson VP” and “iCarly.”
  11. ^ Nickelodeon Cancels “Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures”.Nickutopia.com. Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Huff, Richard (July 1, 2011). "Nickelodeon actress on track to study nursing at NYU - but for now, she gives acting her best shot". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  13. ^ Ng, Philiana (July 31, 2013). "'A.N.T. Farm,' 'Lab Rats' Stars to Topline Disney Channel TV Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  14. ^ Stockly, Ed (August 14, 2014). "Friday's TV Highlights: 'At Middleton' on Starz". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-05-31. When her best friend Mae (Kelli Berglund) is humiliated at school by a resident mean girl (Ashley Argota), tech-savvy Gabby (China Anne McClain) offers to create a virtual boyfriend to ease Mae's pain.
  15. ^ Wetherbe, Jamie (September 13, 2013). "Pasadena Playhouse announces cast for 'Aladdin and his Winter Wish'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-05-31. Jordan Fisher (Disney's "Teen Beach Movie") will star as Aladdin, while Ashley Argota (Nickelodeon’s "True Jackson VP") and Richard Karn ("Home Improvement") will play the princess and sultan, respectively.
  16. ^ Nichols, David C. (December 18, 2013). "Review: 'Aladdin and His Winter Wish' a fun ride at Pasadena Playhouse". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-05-31. Once more audiences are encouraged to boo villainous Abanazar (Josh Adamson, suitably grandiose); cheer Aladdin and his proto-feminist Princess (Ashley Argota, full-voiced and charming)...
  17. ^ "Ashley Argota Nominated For peta2 Libby Award". Look to the Stars. 20 November 2013.
  18. ^ Stanhope, Kate (December 16, 2015). "'The Fosters' Casts 'High School Musical' Alum (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-05-31. Adding to the drama will be Brandon's ex-girlfriend and ex-bandmate Lou Chan, played by returning recurring actress Ashley Argota (Lab Rats).
  19. ^ Thompson, Heather (March 11, 2015). "Ashley Argota Returns To The Set Of Disney XD's 'Lab Rats'". M Magazine. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  20. ^ "Nickelodeon star Ashley Argota marries actor Mick Torres". Instagram. August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  21. ^ "The Troop - Episode Guide - MSN TV". 2012-03-28. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  22. ^ Linda Ge (February 1, 2016). "'Girl Meets World' Casts Luke Benward, Ashley Argota, Claudia Lee for Season 3 (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  23. ^ Harvey, Dennis (2019-03-13). "SXSW Film Review: 'Snatchers'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  24. ^ Ausiello, Michael (2019-10-28). "Stumptown, The Rookie, mixed-ish Snag Full-Season Pickups at ABC". TVLine. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  25. ^ "Ashley Argota - Ashley True". AllMusic. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
  26. ^ "Ashley (Reissue) by Ashley Argota". All Music. 2008-08-14.
  27. ^ "Ashley (Reissue) by Ashley Argota". daddykool. 2008-08-19.
  28. ^ "Ashley Argota - Dreams Come True". AllMusic. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
  29. ^ "Ashley by Ashley Argota". iTunes. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
  30. ^ "Limitless - Single by Ashley Argota". iTunes. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
  31. ^ "Hope Is In You - Single by Ashley Argota". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  32. ^ "I Don't Want To Be- Single by Matt Shively, Ben Schreen, Lindsay Pearce, Kelley Jakle, Ashley Argota". iTunes. 2018-07-20.
  33. ^ "I Always Will - Single by Ashley Argota Torres". iTunes. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
  34. ^ "Ish - Single by Brad Hooks feat. Ashley Argota". spotify. 2016-04-08.
  35. ^ "Ashley Argota - I'm Not That Girl". Tiger Beat. Retrieved 2009-12-21.
  36. ^ "Ashley Argota - This Time". musicxray. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
  37. ^ "Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13, 2011". iTunes. 2011-10-21.
  38. ^ "Onward To Freedom by Tourniquet". iTunes. 2014-11-11.
  39. ^ "Dreams Come True-Ashley Argota - Jason Jarrett". J.L. Jarett. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
  40. ^ "Ashley Argota - Backwards - Official Music Video". Andreana Jackson Official. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
  41. ^ "Tourniquet feat. Gabbie Rae & Ashley Argota Cage 23". Tourniquet Official. 2015-05-17.
  42. ^ "Brad Hooks feat. Ashley Argota Ish - David Marroquin". Brad Hooks. 2016-04-08.
  43. ^ "Ashley Argota Hope Is In You - Samuel Womer". Ashley Argota. 2016-05-08.

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