Maitland Ward Explained

Maitland Ward
Birth Name:Ashley Maitland Welkos
Birth Date:3 February 1977[1] [2] [3]
Birth Place:Long Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation:Mainstream actress, pornographic actress, internet personality
Years Active:
  • 1994–2007 (mainstream)
  • 2019–present (pornography)

Ashley Maitland Welkos (born February 3, 1977), known professionally as Maitland Ward, is an American actress and model.[4] She made her acting debut as Jessica Forrester on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (1994–1996). Continuing to appear in film and television through the mid-2000s, she came to further prominence for playing Rachel McGuire on the sixth and seventh seasons of the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World (1998–2000). After retiring from mainstream acting in 2007, Ward began performing in pornographic films in 2019.

Career

Acting career

Ward starred as Jessica Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, where she appeared from 1994 to 1996.[5] She landed that role, which was her first acting role, when she was 16 and still a junior in high school.[6] Ward had guest-starring roles on USA High and the seventh season of ABC's Home Improvement; and co-starred with Jay Thomas and Mario Lopez in the 1997 television film Killing Mr. Griffin.

Her character of Rachel McGuire was added to Boy Meets World in 1998, at the beginning of the sixth season, as a main cast member. This role lasted until the series ended in 2000. After Ward's stint on Boy Meets World, she appeared in the independent film Dish Dogs, a romantic comedy in which she co-stars with Brian Dennehy, Matthew Lillard and Sean Astin. Later, she appeared in the 2004 comedy film White Chicks with Shawn and Marlon Wayans.[7]

Cosplay and social media

After retiring from mainstream acting, Ward began engaging in cosplay and making appearances at various comics conventions. Her first cosplay was a slave Princess Leia outfit; she was given the idea by photographers that she had worked with on the red carpet.[8] She also appeared as Jessica 6 from Logan's Run and as Red Sonja.[9] In recent years, she has also made comics-convention appearances wearing only body paint.[10]

Adult film career

Beginning in mid-2013, Ward began posting nude and topless photographs of herself on Snapchat and Instagram, gaining a large following on both sites.[11] In April 2016, she posted her first nude pictures to social media of her being body-painted for Luciano Paesani for a Los Angeles exhibition called "Living Art".[9] In 2019, she announced on Instagram that she would be performing in an adult film entitled Drive, a move described by In Touch Weekly as a "drastic career-shift".[12] Ward received support from former Boy Meets World co-star Trina McGee.

In May 2019, Ward signed with adult talent agency Society 15.[13] She stated that she had been approached by adult actress and director Kayden Kross and was "just floored" by the proposition of doing adult films. She told In Touch Weekly, "It's been an evolution. It's all been my authentic journey because everything that I have done along the way is something I wanted to explore and do. I just did it publicly for my fans, that is the exhibitionist style of me."[14] Drive was released online at the website Deeper.com on September 30, 2019.

Of her decision, Ward stated that she feared being typecast and believed that if she became a porn actress, new fans would have an opportunity to discover her.[15] Upon Drives release, Ward promised "more taboo stuff to come", and she subsequently appeared in multiple additional porn scenes released on Deeper.com. She has said that she did not perceive any stigma associated with being a pornographic actress,[16] and that she regards her transition into adult films as a savvy business move.[17] [18]

Personal life

A native of Long Beach, California,[19] Ward married real estate agent Terry Baxter on October 21, 2006.[20] The couple met on a set.[21] After getting married, Baxter and Ward moved to New York, where they still live.[22] While they were there, Ward studied writing and screenwriting at New York University.[9]

In 2022, Atria Books published her autobiography, Rated X: How Porn Liberated Me from Hollywood (1st. Ed., September, 2022).

Filmography

Mainstream filmography

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1994–1996Jessica ForresterRecurring role (129 episodes)
1997Killing Mr. GriffinCandice LeeTelevision film (NBC)
1998USA HighTinaEpisode: "Buddies"
1998Home ImprovementChristyEpisode: "The Old College Try"
1998–2000Boy Meets WorldRachel McGuireMain cast (45 episodes)
1999Eleanor
2000Dish DogsMollyFeature film; direct-to-video
2002Boston PublicRachel NewmanEpisode: "Chapter 43"
2004White ChicksBrittany Wilson
2005Out of PracticeStaciEpisode: "Pilot"
2007Rules of EngagementDaniEpisode: "Young and the Restless"

Adult films

YearTitleStudioNotes
2019Cosplay QueenVR Bangers
UnprofessionalBlacked
Wet And WildBrazzers
Order of TerminationVR Bangers
DriveDeeperSeries
Black and RedBlackedSeries
When Superstars CollideLesbian X
Raw 38Jules JordanSeries
Lesbian Superstars Lesbian XSeries
We All Do It, TooBlacked
2019–2020Mistress MaitlandDeeperSeries
2020Poolside AffairsBrazzersSeries
Being SharedDeeper
ShowgirlVR Bangers
Intimates: Maitland WardIntimates
At LastDeeper
MuseSeries
FertileBlacked
2021Stars 2Series
Mistress Maitland 2DeeperSeries
Muse 2Series
2022Sex Without Love
Poetics for TrampsSeries
DriftSeries
Stars 4BlackedSeries

Awards and nominations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maitland Ward: 5 Things to Know About Former 'Boy Meets World' Star Who's Now Doing Porn . October 3, 2019 . May 26, 2022 . May 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526203815/https://hollywoodlife.com/2019/10/03/who-is-maitland-ward-boy-meets-world-actress-porn-star/ . live .
  2. Web site: Maitland Ward: Movies, Photos, Videos, News, Biography & Birthday | eTimes . . May 26, 2022 . May 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526204612/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Maitland-Ward . live .
  3. Web site: Rotten Tomatoes: Movies | TV Shows | Movie Trailers | Reviews - Rotten Tomatoes . . May 26, 2022 . February 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220204053134/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/maitland-ward . live .
  4. Web site: Maitland Ward . Society 15 . 2 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190626230009/http://society15.com/talent/maitland-ward/ . June 26, 2019 . dead.
  5. Web site: We're Having A LIVE Boy Meets World Cast Reunion on OKMagazine.com NOW! . 23 October 2013 . 25 February 2018 . October 24, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024010940/http://okmagazine.com/videos/were-having-a-live-boy-meets-world-cast-reunion-on-okmagazine-com/ . live .
  6. News: An Interview with 'Boy Meets World' Star, Maitland Ward — How to Be a Redhead . 29 July 2013 . How to be a Redhead . 27 August 2018 . August 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190803164732/https://howtobearedhead.com/an-interview-with-boy-meets-world-star-maitland-ward-2/ . live .
  7. Web site: Wha'anda . Sam . 5 pics from White Chick star's porn-style 'High-Voltage' photoshoot . pulse.ng . pulse.ng . 12 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083304/http://pulse.ng/hotpulse/maitland-ward-nude-5-pics-from-white-chick-stars-porn-style-high-voltage-photoshoot-id3526457.html . March 4, 2016 . dead.
  8. Web site: Cosplay Models Can Make 6 Figures A Year In Their Craft . monkeysfightingrobots.com . 25 February 2018 . August 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170828020325/http://www.monkeysfightingrobots.com/professional-cosplayers-can-now-make-6-figures-a-year/ . dead .
  9. Web site: Maitland Ward Is Snapchat's Resident Sex Symbol . 5 October 2016 . MEL Magazine . 25 February 2018.
  10. Web site: 15 Questions with (and Sexy Photos of) Maitland Ward (Exclusive) . Ed Gross . . August 4, 2017 . August 6, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806210418/http://fhm.com/posts/maitland-ward-cosplaying-comic-con-138473 . August 6, 2017 . dead.
  11. Web site: Galleries Archive . Egotastic All Stars . 7 December 2018 . December 7, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181207145555/http://www.egoallstars.com/maitland-ward-bares-all-on-instagram/1415037/8398093 . live .
  12. Web site: From 'Boy Meets World' to Adult Films: Inside Maitland Ward's 'Authentic Journey' Into Porn . intouchweekly.com . September 30, 2019 . 7 October 2019 . May 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530235503/https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/rachel-from-boy-meets-world-today-maitland-wards-porn-journey/ . live .
  13. Web site: Mainstream Actress Maitland Ward Signs With Society 15 . JC . Adams . 12 July 2019 . 12 July 2019 . . July 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190713003620/https://www.xbiz.com/news/245406/mainstream-actress-maitland-ward-signs-with-society-15 . live .
  14. Web site: . 'Boy Meets World' actress is now a porn star: 'I need to do this' . sports.yahoo.com . 27 February 2022 . 3 October 2019 . February 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227015445/https://sports.yahoo.com/boy-meets-world-actress-now-194727828.html . live .
  15. Web site: Sasha. Savitsky. 'Boy Meets World' star Maitland Ward says porn brings new opportunities, promises 'more taboo stuff to come'. Fox News. October 6, 2019. October 7, 2019. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629013911/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/boy-meets-world-star-maitland-ward-says-porn-brings-new-opportunities-promises-more-taboo-stuff-to-come.amp. live.
  16. Web site: 2023-12-21 . Maitland Ward Interview (Exclusive): Embracing Change And Challenging Norms Across Acting Careers . 2023-12-22.
  17. Web site: 'Boy Meets World' Maitland Ward Doing Porn Won't Ruin My Career!!! . . October 6, 2019 . October 7, 2019 . June 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621002519/https://amp.tmz.com/2019/10/06/boy-meets-world-maitland-ward-porn-adult-film-xxx-wont-ruin-career/ . live .
  18. News: How 'Boy Meets World' Star Maitland Ward Found Her Sexuality in Porn. Maitland. Ward. July 23, 2023. Rolling Stone. August 7, 2023. August 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230807160601/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/maitland-ward-boy-meets-world-disney-porn-milf-sexuality-1234787292/. live.
  19. Web site: . ExclusiveHappy Holidays! Maitland Ward Creating Video of Her 'Making Thanksgiving With My Feet' for Fans . Life & Style . 27 February 2022 . 19 November 2021 . February 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227021509/https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/maitland-ward-creating-video-making-thanksgiving-with-my-feet/ . live .
  20. News: Maitland Ward, Terry Baxter . 22 October 2006 . 25 February 2018 . . limited . November 7, 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20061107235717/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/22/fashion/weddings/22WELKOS.html . live .
  21. Web site: Petra . Halbur . Maitland Ward of 'Boy Meets World' Believes That "Friendship, Trust and Laughter" Make for a Strong Relationship . cupidspulse.com . July 1, 2013 . August 27, 2017 . August 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170828020251/http://cupidspulse.com/53050/maitland-ward-boy-meets-world-marriage-laughter/ . live .
  22. Web site: Maitland Ward: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know . heavy.com . October 3, 2019. 7 October 2019 . October 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191026010220/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/10/maitland-ward/ . live .

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