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Ashlee Simpson

Simpson-Wentz was born in Waco, TX, and raised in Richardson, TX. She is the daughter of Joe Truett Simpson (a former Baptist youth minister who is now her manager) and Tina Ann Drew. Ashlee attended Prairie Creek Elementary. An accomplished dancer, Simpson began studying classical ballet at the age of three, and was admitted to the School of American Ballet in New York City at the age of eleven. Around that time, she suffered from an eating disorder; the condition lasted about six months, but her parents then stepped in and got her to eat more. After her sister Jessica Simpson landed a record deal, the family decided to move to Los Angeles, CA, where Ashlee began appearing in TV commercials. When Jessica became a star after releasing her first album, Ashlee became one of her backup dancers. Later, Ashlee began appearing in films and television series, including an episode of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle in 2001, a minor role in the 2002 film The Hot Chick and a recurring role on the series 7th Heaven from 2002-2004. In the summer of 2003, Ashlee recorded a song titled "Just Let Me Cry" for the soundtrack of the film Freaky Friday. Eventually, Simpson signed a record deal with Geffen Records. Simpson-Wentz's first album, Autobiography, debuted at number one in the U.S.... Next

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