Laura Leighton - wikipedia Laura Leighton This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Lip A ( talk contribs ) at 11 : 39, 25 August 2017 ( → ‎ Filmography ). The present address ( URL ) is a permanent link to this version. Revision as of 11 : 39, 25 August 2017 by Lip A ( talk contribs ) ( → ‎ Filmography ) ( diff ) ← Previous revision Latest revision ( diff ) Newer revision → ( diff ) Laura Leighton Born Laura Miller ( 1968 - 07 - 24 ) July 24, 1968 ( age 49 ) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1993 -- present Spouse ( s ) Doug Savant ( m. 1998 ) Children 2 Laura Leighton ( born July 24, 1968 ) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Sydney Andrews on the television series Melrose Place ( 1993 -- 97 ) and its remake ( 2009 -- 10 ) and for Ashley Marin on ABC Family 's series Pretty Little Liars ( 2010 -- 2017 ). Contents 1 Career 2 Accolades 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External links Career Laura Leighton shoots a scene for the film In the Name of Love : A Texas Tragedy. In the early 1990s, she took her first major acting role as Sydney Andrews in the primetime soap opera Melrose Place. The part was originally intended for only two episodes in season 1, but was developed into a full - time role for the subsequent seasons 2 to 5 ( 1993 -- 97 ). Her character is considered one of the most beloved characters of Melrose Place and Leighton appeared on numerous magazine covers ( including Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone ) at the height of the show 's popularity. However, Leighton left the show at the end of the fifth season in 1997, which saw her character Sydney getting struck and seemingly killed by a car, only moments after her wedding to Craig Field. During breaks while filming Melrose Place, Leighton starred in television films, including In the Name of Love : A Texas Tragedy as Laurette Wilder, a woman from the wrong side of the tracks who falls for a rich boy, much to the disgust of his grandparents. She also hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 1995 with musical guest Rancid. Leighton left Melrose Place in 1997 at the end of her contract, and later appeared on Beverly Hills, 90210. Aaron Spelling created the role of wannabe actress Sophie Burns for her, and she received a six - figure salary per episode. In 1999, she appeared in the independent feature film Angels, Baby ! which received a limited release late that year. That same year she appeared in the romantic comedy Seven Girlfriends and the thriller Clean and Narrow which was released direct to video in early 2000. In the 2000s, she has guest - starred in shows such as Cupid and The Outer Limits, and lent her voice to the animated series Duckman. She later starred in the indie film The Sky Is Falling before taking a long break to have children. In 2003, she returned to the small screen in the much - hyped, but little - watched SKIN, which lasted three episodes, and in the short - lived 2005 ABC series Eyes. In 2006 -- 07, she made numerous prime - time guest appearances, on shows such as the ABC drama / comedy Boston Legal, Law & Order : Special Victims Unit, CSI : Miami, and Shark. In 2004, she starred in Deadly Encounter as Joanne Sanders, a single mother who is the victim of a stalker. Leighton was seen in the made - for - TV movie Love Notes on Lifetime the western / horror / thriller The Burrowers directed by J.T Petty and the Hallmark Channel movies Daniel 's Daughter and Mending Fences, opposite Angie Dickinson. On April 5, 2009, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Leighton would appear in the 2009 series Melrose Place, reprising her role as the presumed - dead Sydney, who will serve as landlord at Melrose Place. On December 7, 2009, ABC Family announced that Leighton had been cast in the TV series Pretty Little Liars, a TV adaptation of a book of the same name by Sara Shepard. She portrays Ashley Marin, the mother of Hanna Marin, one of the four main characters on the show. Accolades Following her performance in the second season of Melrose Place, Leighton was featured on the cover of Entertainment Weekly 's 1994 Fall TV Preview issue. She appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone with her co-stars Heather Locklear and Josie Bissett in May 1994, in an issue entitled `` The Hot Issue ''. In 1995, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her work on the series. Also in ' 95, Leighton was named one of the most beautiful people in the world by People magazine. The role of Sydney Andrews, which she signed on to reprise in the 2009 Melrose Place spin - off, has been recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as `` one of the most popular characters '' from the original series. Personal life Leighton was born Laura Miller in Iowa City, Iowa, and is a 1986 graduate of West High School in Iowa City. She assumed her maternal grandfather 's surname in 1988. In May 1998, she married her Melrose Place co-star Doug Savant. They have two children together : Jack ( born October 10, 2000 ) and Lucy ( born June 9, 2005 ). Leighton also helped raise Savant 's two daughters from his previous marriage, Arianna ( born January 17, 1992 ) and Madeline ( born July 20, 1993 ). Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Angels, Baby ! Jessica 1999 Clean and Narrow Marie 2000 Seven Girlfriends Anabeth 2000 The Sky Is Falling Amber Lee 2008 The Burrowers Gertrude Television Year Title Role Notes 1993 Victim of Love : The Shannon Mohr Story Travel Agent Television film ; uncredited 1993 -- 97 Melrose Place Sydney Andrews 126 episodes Guest star ( Season1 ) Recurring role ( Season 2 ) Main role ( Season 3 -- 5 ) 1994 Life with Louie Voice role Episode : `` A Christmas Surprise for Mrs. Stillman '' 1995 The Other Woman Carolyn Television film 1995 In the Name of Love : A Texas Tragedy Laurette Wilder Television film 1995 Saturday Night Live Host / Madam Sophia / Amy / Cydney Episode : `` Laura Leighton / Rancid '' 1997 Duckman Ditzi ( voice ) Episode : `` With Friends Like These '' 1997 The Larry Sanders Show Herself Episode : `` Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules '' 1998 Cupid Kristy Holbrook Unaired episode : `` Botched Makeover '' 1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Sophie Burns 6 episodes Recurring role ( Season 9 ) 1998 Naked City : A Killer Christmas Gerry Millar Television film 2000 The Outer Limits Anne Marie Reynolds Episode : `` Inner Child '' 2000 Early Edition Ginger Episode : `` Everybody Goes to Rick 's '' 2002 We 'll Meet Again Fran Silman Television film 2003 Skin Cynthia Peterson 3 episodes 2004 Tru Calling Jordan Davies Episode : `` Daddy 's Girl '' 2004 A Deadly Encounter Joanne Sanders Television film 2005 Eyes Leslie Town 7 episodes Main cast ( Season 1 ) 2006 CSI : Miami Alyssa Prince Episode : `` Silencer '' 2006 Boston Legal Erica Dolenz Episodes : `` Lincoln '', `` On the Ledge '' 2007 Shark Angela Corbin Episode : `` Backfire '' 2007 Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Lillian Rice Episode : `` Responsible '' 2007 Love Notes Nora Flannery Television film 2008 Daniel 's Daughter Cate Madighan Television film 2009 Mending Fences Kelly Fariday Television film 2009 -- 10 Melrose Place Sydney Andrews 7 episodes Recurring role ( Season 1 ) 2010 -- 17 Pretty Little Liars Ashley Marin 92 episodes Main role Season ( 1 -- 7 ) Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1995 Golden Globe Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV Melrose Place Nominated References ^ Jump up to : `` Laura Leighton biography ''. Yahoo !. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2009. ^ Jump up to : Laura Leighton on IMDb ^ Jump up to : Andreeva, Nellie ( April 5, 2009 ). `` Laura Leighton Returns to Melrose Place ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Jump up ^ `` Fall TV Preview ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 9, 2009. Jump up ^ `` 1994 Rolling Stone Covers ''. Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 22, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Laura Leighton profile ''. goldenglobes.org. Retrieved June 13, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Most Beautiful, Laura Leighton ''. People. Retrieved April 9, 2009. Jump up ^ Siegler, Bonnie. `` Fame & Fortune : Laura Leighton ''. bankrate.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2009. External links Laura Leighton on IMDb Laura Leighton on Instagram Authority control WorldCat Identities VIAF : 83605717 LCCN : no2009041106 ISNI : 0000 0001 1449 8581 BNF : cb14198231h ( data ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Laura_Leighton&oldid=797177403 '' Categories : 1968 births Living people 20th - century American actresses 21st - century American actresses Actresses from Iowa American film actresses American television actresses People from Iowa City, Iowa Hidden categories : Articles with hCards No local image but image on Wikidata Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Talk Article Talk More Contents About Wikipedia In other projects Wikimedia Commons العربية Asturianu Deutsch Eesti Español فارسی Français 한국어 Italiano עברית Magyar Nederlands 日本 語 Português Русский Simple English Suomi Svenska Türkçe 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 25 August 2017, at 11 : 39. 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Question: who plays hannahs mom in pretty little liars
Answer: Laura Leighton