Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson, born on August ninth, nineteen eighty-three, is a multifaceted American actress, voice actor, and singer. She first captured the hearts of audiences as a child actor, portraying Chrissy Seaver on the beloved sitcom Growing Pains from nineteen ninety to nineteen ninety-two. As she transitioned into adulthood, Johnson showcased her talent in various television roles, including Amber Ahmed on The Killing from two thousand eleven to two thousand twelve and Patterson on Blindspot from two thousand fifteen to two thousand twenty.

In addition to her television success, Johnson has made notable appearances in films such as What Women Want in two thousand, Fast Food Nation in two thousand six, The Help in two thousand eleven, and Much Ado About Nothing in two thousand twelve. She is also a prominent cast member of the Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role, which began in two thousand fifteen. In two thousand twenty, she took on the role of president for the Critical Role Foundation, the charity branch of the show.

Johnson is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking work in video games, particularly for her role as Ellie in The Last of Us series, which includes The Last of Us in two thousand thirteen, The Last of Us: Left Behind in two thousand fourteen, and The Last of Us Part II in two thousand twenty. Her voice acting extends to animated television, where she has voiced characters such as Gretchen Grundler on Recess, Terra on Teen Titans, and Gwen Tennyson in the Ben 10 franchise, among others.

Her remarkable contributions to the gaming industry have earned her two BAFTA Games Awards for Performer, making her the only individual to win this prestigious award more than once. Johnson's performances in The Last of Us and The Last of Us: Left Behind were particularly celebrated, and she has received multiple nominations for her work in The Last of Us Part II.