By Rebecca Taras, Photographed by Heather Talbert

So, you’re a violinst, actress, singer, dancer, and painter. We feel lazy! Tell us about how you’ve grown to develop these multiple talents.
"You know it’s funny; all of these things — along with others — just came naturally. God-given gifts that I surely don’t take for granted. I come from a family where each member possesses at least five things they can do extremely well. With the exception of Mom, one of my brothers, and older sister, all are athletes and artists. My dad was a star football and basketball player at NIU, champion swimmer at U of I, along with the first chief of police’s assistant, a mental hospital assistant, an actor, teacher, dean, and now an assistant superintendent! Ha-ha! We just really get around!"
Ashley is wearing a Lee Winter vintage shirt, Express shorts, and HUE stockings.


















in NYC