Ashley Eckstein Explained

Ashley Eckstein
Birth Name:Ashley Drane
Birth Date:22 September 1981
Birth Place:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Known For:Star Wars: The Clone Wars
The Brady Bunch in the White House
Years Active:1994–present

Ashley Eckstein (; born September 22, 1981)[1] [2] is an American actress and fashion designer. She is the founder of the fashion label Her Universe. She is best known for voicing the role of Ahsoka Tano throughout the Star Wars franchise, beginning with Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2008.

Early life

Eckstein was born on September 22, 1981, in Louisville, Kentucky.[3] She was raised in Orlando, Florida, where her first job was as a cast member at Disney-MGM Studios.[4]

Career

Eckstein began as a child actress under her birth name, Ashley Drane. At age 12, she played disability advocate Helen Keller in a community-theater production of The Miracle Worker. Following more stage, as well as television and commercial work in Orlando, she moved to Los Angeles, where she played Lisa Rossbach, Admiral Chegwidden's goddaughter, on the military-justice drama series JAG. In 2002, she played Jan Brady, essaying the role in the television film The Brady Bunch in the White House. She played the recurring role of Muffy on the Disney Channel sitcom That's So Raven. She also played small roles as Alicia in the film Sydney White and Ms. Cole in the film Alice Upside Down (both 2007).

Most prominently, she provides the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars Forces of Destiny.[5] Eckstein reprised her role as Ahsoka with a short voice cameo in .[6]

In 2010, Eckstein started Her Universe, a fashion brand of science-fiction-themed clothing targeted at girls and women.[7] [8] In 2012, Disney began selling Her Universe products at Disneyland and Disney World.[9]

Eckstein has joined UNICEF Kid Power, along with Aly Raisman and David Ortiz, as a brand ambassador Kid Power Champion.[10] [11]

Eckstein and E. K. Johnston co-wrote the short story "By Whatever Sun", which appeared in the 2017 Star Wars book From a Certain Point of View.[12] On November 29, 2023, she was the guest narrator at Disney's Candlelight Processional at Walt Disney World.[13]

Personal life

She married former Major League Baseball player David Eckstein on November 26, 2005, in his hometown of Sanford, Florida, followed by a reception at Walt Disney World.[14]

Filmography

Film

List of performances in film
Year <-- List the date that the game was released. Use DTS format -->TitleRole <-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume he voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->Notes <-- Aliased roles should be checked against resume to confirm she acknowledges that connection. -->Source<-- -->
Prey for Rock & Roll Punk Rock Girl    
Ancient Warriors Dylan Paccione    
Alice Upside Down Miss Cole    
Sydney White Alicia    
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano (voice) [15]
Only Yesterday Yaeko Okajima (voice) English dub
Cheetah (voice)
Ahsoka Tano (voice)

Television

List of performances in television
Year <-- List the date that the game was released. Use DTS format -->SeriesRole <-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume he voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->Notes <-- Aliased roles should be checked against resume to confirm she acknowledges that connection. -->Source<-- -->
Nickelodeon Guts Herself Known as Ashley "The Face" Drane  
JAG Lisa Rossbach Episode: "Measure of Men"  
The Rerun Show   Series regular
Episode: "Diff'rent Strokes: The Rivals/The Partridge Family: Keith and Lauriebelle"
 
The Brady Bunch in the White House    
–06 That's So Raven Muffy    
That '70s Show Julie Episode: "Christmas"  
Drake & Josh Susan Episode: "Believe Me, Brother"  
Strong Medicine Becca Episode: "Positive Results"  
Blue Collar TV Various Series regular  
Hot Properties Nancy Episode: "Killer Bodies"  
Phil of the Future Grace Episode: "Stuck in the Meddle with You"  
The Replacements Bailey (voice) Episode: "Glee by the Sea"
–14,
2020
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano (voice)
Mia the Bluebird (voice)
–18 Sofia the First Mia the Bluebird (voice)
Robot Chicken Energizer Bunny's Wife, Girl (voice) Episode: "Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm"  
–17 Ultimate Spider-Man Dagger, Shriek (voice)
–16;
2018
Star Wars Rebels Fulcrum, Ahsoka Tano (voice), Deiser (voice)
–18 Star Wars Forces of Destiny Ahsoka Tano (voice)
Avengers Assemble Lady Elanna (voice)
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Tallstar (voice) Episode: "Stranded"
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi Ahsoka (voice) 3 episodes

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year <-- List the date that the game was released. Use DTS format -->TitleRole <-- NOTE: Do not list Additional Voices, Extras, or uncredited roles unless significant and notable (back it up with reliable sources). Do not list a character's name or assume he voiced it based on your hearing as that is . -->Notes <-- Aliased roles should be checked against resume to confirm she acknowledges that connection. -->Source<-- -->
 
  [16]
 
Disney Infinity 3.0   [17]

Audiobooks

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashley Drane [interview]]. n.d.. BradyWorld.com. October 22, 2002. https://web.archive.org/web/20021022003641/http://www.bradyworld.com/sketch/stars/ashley.htm. live.
  2. How Cyberbullies Motivated Ashley Eckstein to Make the Star Wars Fandom More Inclusive. TV Guide. Sadie. Gennis. March 29, 2019. February 9, 2020. March 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190331095114/https://www.tvguide.com/news/ashley-eckstein-star-wars-her-universe/. live. Eckstein, 37 [as of March 2019]....
  3. Web site: April 10, 2017. Ashley Eckstein: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday eTimes. March 17, 2021. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  4. Web site: Carchidi. Jim. Inside Her Universe: Ashley Eckstein comes home to Star Wars Weekends. May 6, 2015. Orlando Business Journal. September 28, 2015.
  5. Romano . Nick . April 16, 2020 . Clone Wars star has a new hope for the future of Ahsoka . . May 4, 2020.
  6. Web site: Sheridan. Wade. April 9, 2020. Ashley Eckstein: Ahsoka of 'Star Wars' is her 'heart and soul'. March 17, 2021. UPI. en.
  7. Web site: How Ashley Eckstein went from 'Star Wars' actress to geek fashion mogul. Whitten. Sarah. May 3, 2017. CNBC. May 22, 2017. January 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190111045545/https://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/03/how-ashley-eckstein-went-from-star-wars-actress-to-geek-fashion-mogul.html. live.
  8. News: Fangirls a Growing Force in Star Wars Empire. Newsarama. June 25, 2010. September 6, 2012. https://archive.today/20120906042053/http://www.newsarama.com/tv/star-wars-fangirls-force-100625.html. live.
  9. Web site: 'Her Universe' is Ashley Eckstein's battle cry. July 3, 2020. CNN. December 23, 2011 .
  10. Web site: Ashley Eckstein: UNICEF Kid Power Champion. UNICEF. February 27, 2017.
  11. Web site: Star Wars: For for Change Launches 2nd UNICEF Kid Power Mission Featuring Ashey Eckstein!. UNICEF. February 27, 2017.
  12. Web site: April 30, 2020. In I Am a Padawan, Ashley Eckstein Pens Lessons on Failure and Hope. July 15, 2020. StarWars.com. en-US.
  13. https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/events-tours/epcot/holiday-festival-entertainment/#tab-panel-block3-0
  14. News: Little David Becomes A Goliath. May 21, 2011. Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 29, 2006.
  15. Web site: Behind The Voice Actors – Ashley Eckstein . Behind The Voice Actors . May 4, 2020.
  16. . . . Closing credits, 2:30 in, Voice Talent . October 6, 2009 .
  17. Disney Infinity 3.0 . 2015 . Closing credits, 5:29 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of. Avalanche Software.
  18. Web site: Commentary Track: Behind the Scenes of Ahsoka with E.K. Johnston . Floyd . James . November 1, 2016 . StarWars.com . May 4, 2020.