Ashley Hinshaw

Ashley Hinshaw (born December 11, 1988) is an American actress and model. Career As a model, Hinshaw has appeared in an ad campaign for Abercrombie and Fitch. Her experience as a model led to her judging a beauty pageant on the MTV reality TV series Made in 2008. A year later Hinshaw pursued an acting career and landed a guest stint on The CW Teen Drama series Gossip Girl as herself. Hinshaw auditioned for a role in the proposed spin-off series to Gossip Girl, Valley Girlswhich The CW did not pick up. Hinshaw has since appeared in guest roles on both Fringe, and The Glades. In June 2010, Hinshaw was confirmed to star in the high school comedy film LOL, an American remake of the 2008 French film LOL (Laughing Out Loud). Hinshaw portrays the role of Emily, best friend to the film's protagonist played by Miley Cyrus. Production began in August 2010 in both Paris and Grosse Pointe. The film was released in May 2012 on a limited release in the US. The film received mixed reviews and was a financial disaster. In 2011, Hinshaw joined the cast of the superhero film Chronicle. She was cast as Casey Letter, a blogger who regularly carries her camera with her. Filming began in May 2011 and continued for eighteen weeks, ending in August 2011. The film was released in February 2012 and grossed $126,266,180 worldwide, surpassing its $15 million budget. Critical reception was positive, with an 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A sequel has been announced, but it is unknown whether Hinshaw will return.