Katlin Mastandrea Explained

Katlin Mastandrea (born October 31, 1995) is an American actress best known for her recurring role as "Weird Ashley" Wyman on the ABC sitcom The Middle.

Early life

Katlin Mastandrea was born in Englewood, Colorado on October 31, 1995. At the age of two, she told her mother that she wanted to "make people laugh."[1] After first working in Los Angeles at the age of 12, Katlin and her family moved to California permanently when she was 16 years old so that she could pursue her career.[2]

Career

As an actress, Mastandrea has played a number of television roles. After minor roles, Katlin gained critical acclaim in the role of Izzy in the short film Make Believer. For her performance, she won a Best Young Actress Performance in a Short Film award at the 32nd Young Artist Awards.[3] That same year, Mastandrea had a role on the CBS drama Criminal Minds.[4] Within a year, she was cast in the role of "Weird Ashley" for the ABC sitcom The Middle.[5] as well as the recurring role of "Olivia" in the FX comedy Anger Management.

Recently, Mastandrea began work as a director, cinematographer and editor for a documentary entitled "From the Heartland." This documentary follows a year in the life of a coach and farmer in a small, rural community.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Gator Armstrong Plays with DollsKatie EntroMain role
2010Criminal MindsMaeGuest appearance, episode "Mosley Lane"
2010Make BelieverIzzyMain role
Won- Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress (2011)
2011–2018"Weird Ashley" WymanRecurring role
2012Anger Management (TV series)OliviaRecurring role
2014Wish Wizard (Short)StudentGuest appearance
2017From the Heartland (Documentary)DirectorAlso cinematographer, editor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zimbio Interview: Katlin Mastandrea on Charlie Sheen, 'The Middle,' & Wizards (Yes, Wizards!). zimbio.com. December 28, 2016.
  2. Web site: Katlin Mastandrea. SayWhatNews.com. December 24, 2016. August 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805141846/http://www.saywhatnews.com/katlinmastandrea.html. dead.
  3. Web site: 32nd Young Artist Awards . www.youngartistawards.org . December 27, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130808150433/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms32.html . August 8, 2013 .
  4. Web site: Introducing Katlin Mastandrea. enterteenmentnews.com. December 27, 2016.
  5. Web site: Katlin Mastandrea Interview. December 29, 2016. August 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200805141846/http://www.saywhatnews.com/katlinmastandrea.html. dead.