Ashlee Nicole Wentz (
née Simpson; born October 3, 1984
[2]), is an American
recording artist and
actress. Simpson, who is the younger sister of pop singer
Jessica Simpson, rose to prominence in mid-2004 through the success of her number-one
debut album Autobiography and the accompanying
reality series The Ashlee Simpson Show. Simpson received widespread notoriety when she attempted to lip-sync with a pre-recorded vocal track on
Saturday Night Live in October 2004.
Life and career
1984–2002: Early life and career beginnings
Simpson was born in Waco, Texas,[1] and raised in Richardson, Texas. She is the second daughter of Tina Ann (née Drew) and Joe Truett Simpson, a former Baptist youth minister who is now her manager. She attended Prairie Creek Elementary.[5] Simpson began studying classical ballet at the age of three. She eventually became an accomplished dancer and was admitted to the School of American Ballet in New York City at the age of 11, a year in advance.[6] Around that time, she suffered from an eating disorder; the condition lasted about six months, but her parents then stepped in and got her the help she needed to overcome the issue.[7] After her sister Jessica Simpson landed a record deal, the Simpson family decided to move to Los Angeles, California, where Ashlee began appearing in television commercials.[8]
2003–2005: Reality television, Autobiography, film debut and I Am Me
2006–08: Theater, Bittersweet World, pregnancy, and marriage
2009–present: Melrose Place and upcoming fourth album
On March 18, 2009, Simpson-Wentz appeared alongside her husband in the crime drama series “
CSI:NY”. She played a drug dealer named Lila Wickfield in Season 5, Episode 18, "
Point of No Return". This marked Simpson-Wentz first acting role since her stint in the 2006 west end production
Chicago.
Simpson returned to television in the acting role of Violet Foster in
Melrose Place, the
CW's revamp of the '90s series
Melrose Place.
[62] Simpson was originally signed to the show as a full-fledged cast member, but producers and
CW executives changed their mind and Simpson was let go from the show after 13 episodes. Multiple rumors surfaced about her sudden departure, including feuds with cast members, lack of acting ability and financial issues. Simpson-Wentz stated that she knew all along that her character would be written out once the murder mystery storyline had concluded.
[63] Her last appearance on the show aired in March 2010. It was later revealed that Simpson's departure was due to the show needing a "face lift" because of the decreasing viewing figures.
[64]
Voice
Simpson cites her childhood as being the time when she began to sing, and admits that she dreamed of being on Broadway and didn't expect to break into the pop music scene.[69] Simpson trains with a vocal coach, and studies old Etta James and Aretha Franklin albums for vocal inspiration.[70] In one interview, Simpson pointed to Joan Jett, The Runaways, Madonna, Pat Benatar, Chrissie Hynde, and Debbie Harry from Blondie as musical influences.[71] Simpson cited that she is a fan of several musicians and bands which include Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, Green Day, Björk, Joan Osborne, Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Gwen Stefani.
Controversy
Jenny Eliscu of
Rolling Stone magazine criticized Simpson as being a "manufactured" artist with little singing talent.
[110] Simpson's critics cite incidents like the
SNL episode and the Orange Bowl performance as evidence for their claims.
In mid-2006, Simpson gave an interview to
Marie Claire magazine, in which she was said to have "had it with Hollywood's twisted view of feminine beauty" and was photographed painting a pro-female mural with a group of underprivileged girls from Los Angeles' Green Dot Public School.
[111] By the time the magazine hit newsstands, Simpson had already had her nose job, and some
Marie Claire readers complained about this as being hypocritical. The magazine received over 1,000 angry letters and the magazine's new editor expanded the letters section of the September issue of the magazine to give readers a chance to vent their frustrations.
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Filmography
Theater
Discography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award |
| 2004 | Teen Choice Awards[114] | Choice Fresh Face
Choice Song of the Summer: "Pieces of Me" |
| 2004 | Billboard Awards | Best New Female Artist Of The Year |
| 2005 | MTV Asia Video Music Awards | Favourite International Breakthrough Artist |
| 2005 | RIAJ Gold Disc Award[115] | Newest Artist |
| 2006 | TRL Awards | Bounce-Back Artist |
| 2006 | MTV Australia Video Music Awards | Best Female Artist
Best Pop Video: "Boyfriend" | | | | |
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