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Date of Birth

15 February 1983, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Birth Name

Ashley Lyn Cafagna

Height

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Mini Biography

Ashley Tesoro is a Christian and country music singer. In 2007 she released her self-titled country music debut through Tesoro Records. In 2010 she released a Country-Gospel album titled "Oh You Angel." In 2012 she released a Gospel Hymns album titled "Simply Worship." All of her EP's were produced by Grammy nominated and multi-platinum record producer Ron Aniello, and were met with rave reviews.

In addition to being a talented and accomplished singer, Ashley is also a former Hollywood actress. During her acting career, which spanned over fourteen years, she became known throughout the world due to her starring roles on NBC's "Saved By the Bell: The New Class", and CBS's "The Bold and the Beautiful." During a six year period she portrayed the characters of Liz Miller on "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1993) and Kimberly Fairchild on "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987). These characters brought both national and international attention to her acting talent and ability, as well as her beauty and grace. She also starred in eight films during her career.

While on "The Bold and the Beautiful" CBS and Bell-Phillip Productions noticed that in addition to being a talented actress, Ashley was a talented singer as well. This lead to her singing several original Pop songs for the show, as well as performing in full length music videos that aired on the show and around the world. One of these original songs was premiered on KISS FM while Ashley was being interviewed on air about her music.

After exiting Hollywood, Ashley returned to her singing roots which include country and Christian/Gospel music. She was born in Iowa and raised in a rural part of California called Escondido. She grew up riding horses and listening to country artists such as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, and Martina McBride. She also grew up singing in the Church and believes that her new Country-Gospel music sound is the perfect blend of everything that she is and represents. It blends the country music sound with inspirational and Gospel lyrics.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Tesoro Entertainment

Spouse

Anthony Tesoro

(30 September 2001 - present)

Trivia

Won the Little Miss California pageant at the age of 8.

Dyed her hair black for her role as Kimberly Fairchild on "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987). [May 2000]

Worked as a model for Tommy Hilfiger.

She began singing at the age of five. During her time on "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987) she recorded several songs for the show.

Traveled to Japan in 2001 to film a guest host spot for E!Entertainment Television.

Traveled to Venice, Italy in 1999 to film episodes of "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987).

She was named one of the fifty most beautiful people in daytime television by "Soap Opera Digest" and "Soap Opera Weekly."

She was a presenter at the "Soap Opera Digest Awards", the "Daytime Emmys", and the "Young Star Awards".

Both her maiden name, Cafagna; and married name, Tesoro; are of Italian descent.

While on "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987) she taped scenes with Phyllis Diller.

Worked with music producers Ron Aniello and Mike Shipley on her album "Ashley Tesoro ep".

Where Are They Now

(January 2005) Co-founded production company, Tesoro Entertainment with husband Anthony J. Tesoro

(September 2007) Recently finished recording a country music album on her husband's label, Tesoro Records. Her self-titled EP will be available for digital download Nov/Dec '07 on iTunes.

(March 2008) Currently recording her album with music producer Ron Aniello.

(November 2009) In the studio recording new music with her producer.

(April 2012) Recently released a Gospel album on her husband's label, Tesoro Records/Sacred Music. Her album "Simply Worship" is available now on iTunes.