Ashley Argota
, Argota at the Children Uniting Nations Academy Award Viewing Party, 2009
Born
Ashley Spencer Argota, (1993-01-09) January 9, 1993 (age 20), Redlands, California, U.S.
Residence
New York City, New York
Occupation
Actress, singer
Years active
2006-present
Website
www.ashleyargota.com
Ashley Spencer Argota (born January 9, 1993) is an American actress, singer, and student. She is best known for role as Lulu in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP. She also co-starred as Kelly Peckinpaw in Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures on Nickelodeon.
Life and career:
Argota was born in Redlands, California and her background is Filipino, her parents and family being from the Philippines. She began her professional career as contestant on the Arsenio Hall-hosted Star Search on CBS in 2003. She began acting at the age of 14. In 2007, she starred in an independent film titled Schooled. She also appeared in a Nickelodeon celebrity-episode of the series BrainSurge during which she lost during a Sudden Death round to Jerry Trainor. She appeared again in 2011 with other various Nickelodeon celebrities and won. Argota confirmed on July 5, 2012 that Nickelodeon has cancelled Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures. It is unknown if the remaining episodes will be shown.
As a singer, she has released two independent albums Dreams Come True (2006) and Ashley (2008).
Argota is currently attending New York University, majoring in nursing.
Filmography:
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Schooled
Soomi Alverez
Independent film
Television
Year
Show
Role
Notes
2008-2011
True Jackson, VP
Lulu
Main role, Nickelodeon original series
2011-2013
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
Kelly Peckinpaw
Main role, Nickelodeon original series
Guest appearances
Year
Show
Role
Notes
2008
iCarly
Kathy
Episode: "iHave a Lovesick Teacher"
2010, 2011
BrainSurge
Herself
Contestant
2011
The Troop
Mazie
Episode: "Road Trip" (a.k.a. "The Kiss")
2012
Baby Daddy
Ava
Episode: "May the Best Friend Win"
2012
Figure It Out
Herself
Panelist