Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut is an American actress and writer who has worked on Broadway, film and television. She is best known for her role as Ensign Sidney La Forge in the third season of Star Trek: Picard (2023).

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut
Born
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Greensboro (BFA)
Occupation(s)Actress, writer

Early life

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut was born to Leslie Sharpe Chestnut[1] and Charles S. Chestnut IV[2] and was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Chestnut attended Northwest School of the Arts with a major in Theatre and minor in Dance. In 2015, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's School of Music, Theatre and Dance.[3]

Stage credits

YearTitleRoleTheaterNotes
2014"Brother Wolf"ShadowTriad Stage
"A Christmas Carol"BelleTriad Stage
2016The Crucible[4]Susanna Walcott[5]

u/s Abigail Williams

Walter Kerr Theatre2016 Broadway Revival Cast

Broadway Debut

2017A Doll's House, Part 2u/s Emmy HelmerJohn Golden TheatreOriginal Broadway Cast[6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015GothamOfficer Katherine ParksEpisode: "A Bitter Pill to Swallow"
2016The Mysteries of LauraBeckyEpisode: "The Mystery of the Dark Heart"
2016 - 2017HomelandSimone BahRecurring
2018The Good FightRachelle DabrezilEpisode: "Day 464"
Amazon Studios: Panic[7]Natalie WilliamsMain role pilot[8]
2019 InstinctTheresa DanielsEpisode: "Grey Matter"
Prodigal SonIslandeEpisode: "The Trip"
2020Farewell/ Our Deadly VowsStacey ABFF and BFF[9]
Give or TakeStella WHFF
2021Cruel Summer[10]Ashley Wallis[11]Recurring Guest Star
National Parks[12]Penny StantonMain role
2022Rap Sh!tFatima AssanRecurring Guest Star
2022 - 2023NCIS: Los AngelesFBI Special Agent Summer MorehurstRecurring Guest Star
2023 Star Trek: Picard[13]Ensign Sidney La Forge10 episodes
The Ready RoomHerselfEpisode: "The Bounty"
2024Dear Luke, Love MeMadisonSupporting
Chicago MedStudent Doctor Naomi HowardRecurring Guest Star

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