# Ashley Argota

Ashley Spencer Taylor Villegas Argota (born January 9, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her roles on television, such as Lulu on the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP, and Kelly on the Nickelodeon sitcom Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures.

## Early life

Argota was born in Redlands, California to Filipino parents. She graduated in high school from Connections Academy, an online virtual high school. She began her professional career as contestant on the Arsenio Hall-hosted Star Search on CBS in 2003.

## Career

Argota's first acting role was an appearance in the 2007 independent film Schooled. In 2008, Argota was cast on the Nickelodeon comedy television series True Jackson, VP, playing the role of Lulu, one of the best friends of True Jackson (Keke Palmer). As a singer, Argota has released two independent albums Dreams Come True (2006) and Ashley (2007).
In 2011 Argota was cast as the female lead, Kelly, in another Nickelodeon comedy series Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures. Argota confirmed on July 5, 2012, that Nickelodeon had cancelled Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures. She also appeared in a Nickelodeon celebrity-episode of the series BrainSurge during which she lost during a Sudden Death round to Jerry Trainor. She appeared again in 2011 with other various Nickelodeon celebrities and won. Argota planned to attend New York University in 2011, majoring in nursing.
Argota was cast in the 2014 Disney Channel Original Movie How to Build a Better Boy in summer 2013, playing the school rival of the film's leads. In December 2013, she starred in the show Aladdin and His Winter Wish at the Pasadena Playhouse playing the Princess. This same month, she was nominated for the Libby Award by Peta2 for her work with adoption practices. Starting in 2014, Argota has played the recurring role of Lou Chan on the ABC Family drama The Fosters, and had a recurring role on the Disney XD series Lab Rats as S-1.

## Personal life

In August 2021, Argota married actor Mick Torres after having their wedding delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On January 9, 2024, Argota announced she and Torres were expecting their first child. Their son was born in June 2024.

## Filmography

Television and film roles :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Schooled | Soomi Alverez | Film |
| 2008 | iCarly | Kathy | Episode: "iHave a Lovesick Teacher" |
| 2008–2011 | True Jackson, VP | Lulu | Main role |
| 2011–2013 | Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures | Kelly | Main role |
| 2012 | Baby Daddy | Ava | Episode: "May the Best Friend Win" |
| 2013 | The Troop | Mazie | Episode: "Road Trip (aka "The Kiss")" |
| 2014 | Austin & Ally | Elle | Episode: "Glee Clubs & Glory" |
| 2014 | Chasing Life | Kristina | Episode: "Finding Chemo" |
| 2014 | How to Build a Better Boy | Nevaeh Barnes | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2014–2015 | Lab Rats | S-1/Taylor | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2014–2016 | The Fosters | Lou Chan | Recurring role (seasons 2–4) |
| 2015 | Broken: A Musical | Helen | Film |
| 2016 | Girl Meets World | Nikki | Episodes: "Girl Meets High School: Parts One and Two" |
| 2016 | All Hallows' Eve | Sarah Ettels | Film |
| 2018 | Cover Versions | Amber | Film |
| 2018 | Liberty Crossing | Abigail Abaya | Main role |
| 2018 | Adopted | Mandi | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Snatchers | Kiana | Film |
| 2019 | The Rookie | Bella | Episode: "Warriors and Guardians" |
| 2020 | I Hate New Year's | Cassie Holmes | Film |
| 2022 | All American | Gia | Episodes: "Don't Sweat the Technique", "Feeling Myself" |
| 2023 | Freeridge | Davina | 3 episodes |

## Discography
### Albums

| Title | Album details |
| Ashley | Released: October 19, 2007 Format: CD, digital download Label: New Revolution |

### Reissues

| Title | Album details |
| Ashley | Released: August 14, 2008 (CD) August 19, 2008 (Digital Download) Format: CD, digital download Label: New Revolution |

### Extended Plays

| Title | Album details |
| Dreams Come True | Released: September 15, 2006 Format: CD, digital download Label: New Revolution |
| Ashley | Released: June 15, 2008 Format: CD, digital download Label: New Revolution |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Limitless" | 2015 | Non-album singles |
| "Hope Is In You" | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| "I Don't Want To Be" (with Matt Shively, Ben Schreen, Lindsay Pearce and Kelley Jakle) | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "I Always Will" | 2021 | TBA |

### As a featured artist

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Ish" (Brad Hooks feat. Ashley Argota) | 2016 | 7 / Green 27jeans (EP) |

### Promotional singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Dreams Come True" | 2008 | Dreams Come True & Ashley |
| "Backwards" | 2008 | Ashley |
| "I'm Not That Girl" | 2009 | Non-album promotional singles |
| "This Time" | 2010 | Non-album promotional singles |

### Other appearances

| Year | Song | Album | Refs |
| 2011 | "Dance With Me Santa" | Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Vol. 13 | |
| 2014 | "Cage 23" Tourniquet feat. Gabbie Rae and Ashley Argota | Onward To Freedom | |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Director |
| 2006 | "Dreams Come True" | Jason Jarrett |
| 2008 | "Backwards" | Jason Jarrett |
| 2015 | "Cage 23" | Unknown |
| 2016 | "Ish" | David Marroquin |
| 2016 | "Hope Is In You" | Samuel Womer |