Ashley Diana Morris (born December 7, 1988) is a Canadian model and actress. In 2013, she became the newest Guess model after an accidental discovery in Vancouver. Morris was attending a concert by country music artist Dierks Bentley when she was spotted by fashion photographer Odette Sugerman (Guess, Vogue), who happened to be sitting a few rows away. Sugerman arranged for Morris, who had never modeled before, to fly to Los Angeles to meet Guess designer and co-founder Paul Marciano and to test for the clothing brand. Soon after, Morris signed with Guess. Her initial work with Guess will be for the company's lingerie and bikini campaigns.[1][2]
Ashley Diana Morris | |
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 Ashley Diana Morris, on February 8, 2014, at VIVA GLAM Magazine event | |
| Born | December 7, 1988 |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Spouse |
Geoffrey Gillespie (m. 2013) |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Website | www |
Morris was also chosen by Hello! Magazine to represent one of the 50 Most Beautiful Stars in 2013.[3]
Morris in 2015 was picked to play the role of Rebecca Romijn in the movie The Unauthorized Full House Story which aired on August 22 on the Lifetime Network.[4]
Personal life
editMorris broke her nose when she was younger and had surgery done on it when she was a teenager.[5] She told RAW Beauty Talks she chose to do the surgery because it was something that really bothered her and that she is still very happy about making that choice.[5]
Morris, who has a degree in theatre and English literature from the University of Toronto and a diploma in sports journalism from Centennial College, had a role on Global TV's short-lived Canadian teen drama series The Best Years.[6]
Morris met Vancouver cosmetic dentist Geoffrey Gillespie through the dentist's friend, who first encountered Morris while she was working as a bartender at Toronto steakhouse in 2010.[7][8] On November 9, 2013, Morris and Gillespie wed in the Bahamas.[7][8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Air Hockey | Blonde Fan | Video |
| 2006 | Blood Creek | Sheryl | Video |
| 2006 | Chicknapping | Thalia | Video |
| 2006 | The Smart Woman Survival Guide | Lucy | "Their Cup Runneth Over" |
| 2007 | The Best Years | Shannon Biel | Recurring role (season 1) |
| 2014 | Rush | Carey | "Because I Got High" |
| 2014 | Package Deal | Laughing Woman | "The Break Up: Part 2" |
| 2015 | The Unauthorized Full House Story | Rebecca Romijn | TV film |
| 2016 | Love on the Sidelines | Hunter St. James | TV film |
| 2017 | The Arrangement | Emily Coolidge | "Pilot" |
References
edit- ^ Menon, Vinay (February 3, 2013) “Canada’s Guess Girl is Ashley Diana Morris”. Toronto Star. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Harris, Aleesha (January 28, 2013). “Vancouver Model Still Pinching Herself After Being Named the Face of Guess”. Vancouver Sun. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ Roberts, Soraya (May 10, 2013). "HELLO! Canada celebrates 50 Most Beautiful Canadians at Toronto party". Omg Yahoo.com. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ Harris, Bill (August 16, 2015). [1]. "Toronto Sun.com". Retrieved September 3, 2015.
- ^ a b "ASHLEY DIANA MORRIS". RAW Beauty Talks. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ^ “Vancouver’s Ashley Diana Morris is the Next Guess ‘It’ Girl”[permanent dead link]. Calgary Herald. January 23, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "Ashley Diana Morris, Guess Model's Wedding In The Bahamas (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Vancouver Guess model Ashley Diana Morris married West Vancouver cosmetic dentist Dr. Geoffrey Gillespie in the Bahamas in 2013". Ottawa Citizen. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 20 February 2014.