# Ashley Newbrough
**Ashley Newbrough** (full name Ashley Elizabeth Ann Newbrough) is an American and Canadian actress and producer, born in 1987 in [Newport, Rhode Island](https://www.edgepedia.org/newport-rhode-island), best known for her series regular role as Sage Baker on [The CW](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-cw) dramedy *Privileged* and for starring in a large body of Christmas-themed television films since 2015.[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/newbrough-ashley-1987) • [2](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/unwrapping-christmas-lilys-destiny/cast/ashley-newbrough) • [3](https://www.hallmarkpedia.com/people/ashley-newbrough)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987, Newport, Rhode Island; full name Ashley Elizabeth Ann Newbrough[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/newbrough-ashley-1987) |
| Signature role | Sage Baker, series regular on The CW's *Privileged* (2008-09), opposite Lucy Hale and Joanna Garcia Swisher[2](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/unwrapping-christmas-lilys-destiny/cast/ashley-newbrough) • [4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33760/ashley-newbrough) |
| Other series work | Recurring as Kyra on ABC's *Mistresses* (2013-14); roles on *Radio Free Roscoe*, *1-800-Missing*, *Degrassi: The Next Generation*, *The Best Years*, and *Rent-a-Goalie*[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) |
| Hallmark output | 16 Hallmark Channel original movies from 2015 to 2025, 9 of them in a lead role[3](https://www.hallmarkpedia.com/people/ashley-newbrough) |
| Producing | Executive producer on *Flowers and Honey* (2021) and *Blue Moon Ball* (2022)[6](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ashley-newbrough/) |
| Career start | Commercials from age 10; first starring role as Alice in Wonderland on Fox's *The Zack Files* (2000)[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) |
## Early life and start in acting
Newbrough was born in Newport, Rhode Island, to a Canadian mother and an American father, and moved to Canada at age three, growing up in Ontario.[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) Her father, Greg Newbrough, was a captain in the [United States Marine Corps](https://www.edgepedia.org/united-states-marine-corps).[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/newbrough-ashley-1987) • [7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1203673/bio/) She attended St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School in Ontario.[8](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2114602/)
**First roles.** She began performing at age 10, appearing in commercials worldwide, and landed her first starring role as Alice in [Wonderland](https://www.edgepedia.org/wonderland) on Fox's *The Zack Files* in 2000, playing alongside Robert Clark, Michael Seater, and Jack Epstein.[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) • [9](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/ashley-newbrough) She then took a minor role in the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) family film *Get a Clue* (2002), which starred [Lindsay Lohan](https://www.edgepedia.org/lindsay-lohan) and Brenda Song.[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) In 2004 she won her first lead role, playing Alex in Lifetime's drama pilot *The Coven*, opposite Paula Devicq and Illeana Douglas, but Lifetime did not go forward with the series.[9](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/ashley-newbrough)
## Television career
Through the mid-2000s Newbrough built a record of guest and recurring parts on Canadian and US series: Cara Cooper on *1-800-Missing* (2004), Audrey Quinlan on *Radio Free Roscoe* (2003-05), Melinda on two episodes of *Degrassi: The Next Generation* (2005-06), and Sloane McCarthy on *The Best Years* (2007).[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/newbrough-ashley-1987) • [5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) Her film work in this period included Marjorie in *The Perfect Man* (2005; her scenes were deleted, per one credit listing) and Doris in the Syfy film *Kaw* (2007), opposite [Sean Patrick Flanery](https://www.edgepedia.org/sean-patrick-flanery) and [Rod Taylor](https://www.edgepedia.org/rod-taylor), which NetflixMovies describes as her big break.[1](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/newbrough-ashley-1987) • [9](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/ashley-newbrough)
**Privileged.** After playing Dallas on the award-winning Canadian sports comedy *Rent-a-Goalie*, and once its third season wrapped, she moved to Los Angeles and won the lead role of Sage Baker on The CW drama series *Privileged*, which ran in 2008-09.[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) • [6](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ashley-newbrough/) TV Maze records her as starring in 18 episodes of the series.[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33760/ashley-newbrough)
**Mistresses.** In 2013-14 she recurred as Kyra on ABC's drama *Mistresses*, appearing in four episodes across the first two seasons.[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) • [4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33760/ashley-newbrough)
## Christmas and romance television films
Since 2015 Newbrough has specialized in holiday and romance television films, beginning with the lead in [Hallmark Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/hallmark-channel)'s *Love Under the Stars* (2015).[5](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough) Her credits in this genre include *Snowmance* (2017), *Small Town Christmas* (2018), *A Merry Christmas Match* (2019), *Christmas Love Letter* (2019), *Christmas for Keeps* (2021), *Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance* (2023), *Flipping for Christmas* (2023), *Love on the Right Course* (2024), and *Operation Nutcracker* (2024).[6](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ashley-newbrough/) • [3](https://www.hallmarkpedia.com/people/ashley-newbrough)
In 2024 she played Lily Morgan in all four films of Hallmark's *Unwrapping Christmas* series on Hallmark+, and in 2025 she played Jenna Whitaker in the four-film *Hearts Around the Table* sequence on Hallmark Channel.[3](https://www.hallmarkpedia.com/people/ashley-newbrough) HallmarkPedia counts 16 Hallmark Channel original movies for her between 2015 and 2025, with 9 in a lead role.[3](https://www.hallmarkpedia.com/people/ashley-newbrough) She has also led films for Lifetime, including *A Christmas Cookbook* (2025), in which she played Veronica Cleary.[6](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ashley-newbrough/) • [10](https://mail.tvtango.com/person/ashley_newbrough)
## Producing
Newbrough has moved behind the camera on some of the films she stars in, serving as executive producer on *Flowers and Honey* (2021) and *Blue Moon Ball* (2022).[6](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ashley-newbrough/) IMDb lists her professions as actor, producer, and soundtrack contributor.[11](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1203673/)
## References
1. [Newbrough, Ashley 1987-, Encyclopedia.com (Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television)](https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/newbrough-ashley-1987)
2. [Ashley Newbrough as Lily in Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny, Hallmark Channel](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/unwrapping-christmas-lilys-destiny/cast/ashley-newbrough)
3. [Ashley Newbrough, HallmarkPedia](https://www.hallmarkpedia.com/people/ashley-newbrough)
4. [Ashley Newbrough, TV Maze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33760/ashley-newbrough)
5. [Ashley Newbrough as Heather in Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance, Hallmark Channel](https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-in-glacier-national-a-national-park-romance/cast/ashley-newbrough)
6. [Ashley Newbrough, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/ashley-newbrough/)
7. [Ashley Newbrough - Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1203673/bio/)
8. [Ashley Newbrough, elCinema](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2114602/)
9. [Ashley Newbrough Movies on Netflix, NetflixMovies.com](https://www.netflixmovies.com/s/actor/ashley-newbrough)
10. [Ashley Newbrough, TV Tango](https://mail.tvtango.com/person/ashley_newbrough)
11. [Ashley Newbrough, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1203673/)
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