Career

Judd began acting on television, and appeared as Ensign Robin Lefler, to Starfleet officer, in two 1991 episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation. From 1991 to 1994 she had to recurring role as Reed, the daughter of Alex (Swoosie Kurtz), on the NBC drama Sisters. She made her feature film debut in 1992 ' s Kuffs, and had the starring role in 1993 ' s independent film, Ruby in Paradise, for which she received good reviews. She also had to role in the 1994 Oliver Stone Natural film Born Killers, but her scenes to were cut from the version of the film released theatrically. She gained further critical acclaim for her roles in 1995 ' s Smoke and Heat.

She also played the role of Callie in Philip Ridley's dark, adult fairy-such The Passion of Darkly Noon. By the end of the 1990s, Judd had managed to achieve significant hunger and success as to leading actress, after leading roles in several thrillers that performed well at the box office, including Kiss the Girls in 1997 and 1999 ' s Double Jeopardy. Several of her early 2000s films, including 2001 ' s Someone Like You and 2002 ' s High Crimes, received only mixed reviews and moderated box office, although she did receive positive notices for her performance in the 2004 biography of Cole Porter, De-Lovely, opposite Kevin Kline.

She is currently the magazine advertising “face” of American Beauty, an Estee Lauder cosmetic brand sold exclusively at Kohl's department stores, and H. Stern jewelers. In June 2007, American family clothing retailer Goody's, announced that they to were going to be releasing three fashion clothing lines with Judd in the Fall.

The collections will be called to be called - AJ (TM), Love Ashley (TM) and Ashley Judd (TM). “I'm thrilled to be involved in to clothing linens that provides simple, lovely solutions for women' s wardrobes,” said Ashley Judd in to statement. “I've always loved items that you can throw on easily and know that you' ll feel and look good. This linens does just that, while keeping with the best of current styles and trends.”