Ashley Tesoro#Ministry
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{{short description|American actress and singer (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ashley Tesoro
| image =
| caption = Tesoro in 2023
| birth_name = Ashley Lyn Cafagna
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|02|15}}
| birth_place = Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
| origin =
| occupation = Actress, singer, model
| genre = Christian, gospel, country
| years_active = 1994–present
| label = Tesoro Records (2007–present)
| website = {{URL|ashleytesoro.tv}}
}}
Ashley Tesoro (born Ashley Lyn Cafagna; February 15, 1983) is an American actress and singer. She is known for Mrs. Universe 23-24 and Mrs. Nevada Universe 2023. Tesoro is also known for her starring roles in NBC's Saved by the Bell: The New Class (as Liz Miller) and CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful (as Kimberly Fairchild). In 2007, she released a self-titled country music EP. In 2010 she released a country gospel EP titled Oh You Angel. In 2012, she released a gospel EP titled Simply Worship.
Early life
Ashley Lyn Cafagna was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the first of three children. She was raised in Escondido, California. At the age of six, she began entering beauty pageants, and won several local pageants from ages six through eight. She was crowned "Little Miss California" at the age of eight. She then started acting in a theater company called Christian Youth Theater. At the age of ten she entered a local talent contest in San Diego, California. After a long process of acting, modeling, and interviews, she took first place out of three hundred contestants. Her win placed her with an acting agent and manager.[http://www.ashleytesoro.tv/ashley-bio.php Ashley Tesoro Bio] Ami, Retrieved 2009
Career
=Acting=
As a television actress Ashley Tesoro has appeared in NBC's Saved by the Bell: The New Class (as Liz Miller) for three seasons and CBS's The Bold and the Beautiful (as Kimberly Fairchild) for three years. She has had other roles in 7th Heaven, Valley of the Dolls, Hey Arnold!, CBS Morning News, and has been a guest host for E!. She has presented the Daytime Emmy Awards, the Soap Opera Digest Awards, and was awarded "Best Newcomer on a Daytime Television Show" in Australia. She was also named one of the "Fifty most Beautiful People" on television by Soap Opera Digest and Soap Opera Weekly. She has also starred in eight films during her career, including; The Skulls II, Lord of Illusions playing Famke Janssen's younger self, and Mr. Murder with Stephen Baldwin, Thomas Haden Church, and James Coburn.
=Modeling=
As a model Ashley Tesoro has worked for companies such as Radiosa Gowns, Levi's and Tommy Hilfiger. She has starred in commercial ads, and has been featured on the cover of magazines such as; Teen (Teen Beauty Guide), Soap Opera Digest, Soap Opera Weekly, CBS Soaps In Depth, and Cross Point.
=Music=
While starring on The Bold and the Beautiful, executive-producer Bradley Bell incorporated singing into her character of Kimberly Fairchild. She recorded several original songs and music videos for the show. One of these songs was premiered on KIIS-FM's Valentine Show. In 2007, Ashley Tesoro made her country music debut with a self-titled EP on Tesoro Records. The album was produced by Ron Aniello, mixed by Mike Shipley, and mastered by Joe Gastwirt. Larry Eagle, drummer and percussionist on Bruce Springsteen's We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, played drums on two of the EP's tracks. In 2010, she released her second EP on Tesoro Records titled Oh You Angel. This country gospel album was produced by Ron Aniello, mixed by Clif Norrell, and mastered by Joe Gastwirt. In August 2010, Ashley Tesoro opened for Jackson Browne at a private event in Santa Barbara, California. Supported by the Abiders she performed the song "Heaven Let Me Know" from her EP Oh You Angel. In 2012, she released her third EP on Tesoro Records titled Simply Worship. This A cappella and acoustic gospel album was produced by Ron Aniello and mixed and mastered by Alec Dixon.[http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/mar/08/model-actress-aims-for-country-singing-career/?print=1/ Ventura County Star] Dransfeldt, J.; Retrieved June 14, 2014
Personal life
Tesoro graduated "with honors" from the University of Phoenix. She earned degrees in psychology and communication/culture & communication.
Ashley Tesoro grew up singing in church and performing in the theater company Christian Youth Theater. She and her husband Anthony are both Christian ministers, and run the Tesoro Ministry Foundation, a non-profit charity-ministry foundation founded by Anthony in 2000.[http://www.tesoro.cc/founders.php Tesoro Ministry Foundation] Ami, Retrieved December 19, 2009 She is the co-writer of Life Is For Living; a Christian ministry and lifestyle blog, and the co-host of Life Is For Living TV a Christian ministry and lifestyle web series.[http://www.lifeisforliving.tv/ Life is for Living] Tesoro, Retrieved December 30, 2011
Ashley enjoys training in the martial arts and has earned red belts in Combat Karate and American Tang Soo Do from her husband Anthony Tesoro who is a lifelong martial artist and former karate instructor. She has trained in boxing, kickboxing, Karate, Tang Soo Do, and grappling.
= Marriage and family =
On September 30, 2001, Ashley Cafagna married Anthony Tesoro, a Christian minister. Anthony formerly worked on Wall Street for Paine Webber and then Jones Institutional Trading Services before entering the non-profit sector and founding ministry/charity organization the Tesoro Ministry Foundation, Inc. in 2000.[http://www.tesorobrothers.com/owners/index.php Anthony Tesoro Jr. Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211024335/http://www.tesorobrothers.com/owners/index.php |date=December 11, 2008 }} Tesoro Brothers, Retrieved March 22, 2009 In 2005, Ashley and her husband Anthony founded Tesoro Entertainment, a production company; and in 2007, they launched Tesoro Entertainment's music label division, Tesoro Records; with the Christian music sub-label Sacred Music launching in 2012. Their daughter, Gabriella Lyn, was born on November 18, 2013; and their son Anthony John, was born December 24, 2015.[http://soaps.sheknows.com/latestnews/id/38091/Soap_Opera_Actors_Where_Are_They_Now/, Catching up with Ashley L. (Cafagna) Tesoro/ She Knows Soaps] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011092049/http://soaps.sheknows.com/latestnews/id/38091/Soap_Opera_Actors_Where_Are_They_Now/%2C |date=October 11, 2014 }}. Mistretta, A., Retrieved April 30, 2014.
Discography
=Albums=
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| Year
! Name ! Label ! Producer ! Executive producer | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Simply Worship EP | Tesoro Records | Ron Aniello | Anthony Tesoro |
| 2010 | Oh You Angel EP | Tesoro Records | Ron Aniello | Anthony Tesoro |
| 2007 | Ashley Tesoro EP | Tesoro Records | Ron Aniello | Anthony Tesoro |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Year
! Name ! Label ! Producer ! Executive producer ! Other info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Evermore | No Limit | Erik Hicks | Bradley Bell | Debuted on KIIS-FM 7/16/99 |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Year
! Song name ! Label ! Location ! Video producer ! Other info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | I'll Stand By You | Tesoro Records | Santa Barbara, CA | Anthony Tesoro | |
| 2012 | Blessed Assurance | Tesoro Records | Santa Barbara, CA | Anthony Tesoro | |
| 2012 | Come Just as You Are | Tesoro Records | Santa Barbara, CA | Anthony Tesoro | |
| 2012 | I'd Rather Have Jesus | Tesoro Records | Santa Barbara, CA | Anthony Tesoro | |
| 2012 | As the Deer | Tesoro Records | Santa Barbara, CA | Anthony Tesoro | |
| 2012 | Amazing Grace | Tesoro Records | Santa Barbara, CA | Anthony Tesoro | |
| 1999 | Evermore | No Limit | Los Angeles; CA | Bell-Phillips/CBS | Debuted on the Bold & Beautiful Friday, 7/16/99 |
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1994
|Lost Island |Shelley | |
| 1995
|Dorothea Swann (young) | |
| 1996
|Amanda | |
| 1997
|Susie | |
| 1997
|{{sortname|The|Midas Touch|The Midas Touch (1997 film)}} |Hannah |Direct-to-video film |
| 1998
|The Werewolf Reborn! |Eleanore Crane | |
| 2002
|{{sortname|The|Skulls II}} |Ali |Direct-to-video film |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 1994
|Young Anne |Episode 1.29 |
| 1997
|Joanne |Episode: "I Hate You" |
| 1997
|Older Girl on Bus |Voice role; episode: "Eating Contest/Rhonda's Glasses" |
| 1997–2000
|Saved by the Bell: The New Class |Liz Miller |Main role (seasons 5–7) |
| 1998
|Autograph Girl at Airport |Television miniseries |
| 1998–2001
|{{sortname|The|Bold and the Beautiful}} |Regular role |
Honors and awards
=Honors=
- The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
- 2009 - Honorary Kentucky Colonel for service and contributions to the global community - honoree
- Soap Opera Digest
- 1999 - Soap Opera's 50 Most Beautiful People - recipient
- Soap Opera Weekly
- 1999 - Soap Opera's 50 Most Beautiful People - recipient
=Awards=
- Young Artist Awards
- 2002 - Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress for The Bold and the Beautiful - nominated
- 2001 - Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actress for The Bold and the Beautiful - nominated
- 2000 - Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Supporting Young Actress for Saved by the Bell: The New Class - nominated
- YoungStar Awards (The Hollywood Reporter's Annual YoungStar Awards)
- 2000 - Best Young Actress/Performance in a Saturday Morning TV Series for Saved by the Bell: The New Class - nominated
- 2000 - Best Young Actress/Performance in a Daytime TV Series for The Bold and the Beautiful - nominated
- 1999 - Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Saturday Morning TV Program for Saved by the Bell: The New Class - nominated
- 1999 - Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime TV Program for The Bold and the Beautiful - nominated
- Inside Soap Awards
- 1999 - Best Newcomer for The Bold and the Beautiful - winner [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004792/awards Internet Movie Database] IMDb, Retrieved January 31, 2010
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0004792}}
- [http://www.ashleytesoro.tv Ashley Tesoro | The Official Website]
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