Ashley Jones
A daytime television fixture, she brought emotional depth and resilience to the long-running roles of Bridget and Megan.
Born 1976 (age 50)·American actress·Birthday: September 3·Generation X
Biography
Ashley Jones carved out a lasting home in the demanding world of soap operas, becoming a trusted face for millions of daily viewers. The Texas-born actress, a trained dancer, landed on 'The Young and the Restless' as Megan Dennison, a role she played on and off for years. But it was her decade-long portrayal of Bridget Forrester on 'The Bold and the Beautiful' that cemented her status. Jones brought a grounded vulnerability to Bridget, navigating the character through tumultuous relationships and personal tragedies with a convincing grace. Her work earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination and the loyalty of fans. While soaps remained her anchor, she demonstrated range with a dark turn as a maenad on HBO's 'True Blood,' proving her skills extended beyond the studio sets of Los Angeles.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Ashley was born in 1976, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Ashley Was Born
The biggest hits of 1976
#1 Movie
Rocky
Best Picture
Rocky
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Ashley's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1976Born
Apple Computer founded; US bicentennial
Gas: $0.59/galHome: $29,300Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Silly Love Songs" — WingsBest Picture: Rocky
1981Started school
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1989Became a teenager
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1992Could drive
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1994Could vote
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Turned 21
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2006Turned 30
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2016Turned 40
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2026Turned 50
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Played Bridget Forrester for over a decade on the CBS daytime drama 'The Bold and the Beautiful.'
- Portrayed Megan Dennison on 'The Young and the Restless,' a role she first took in 1997.
- Received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 2012 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
- Played the recurring role of Daphne, a sinister maenad, in the second season of HBO's 'True Blood.'
- Had a recurring role as Parker Forsyth on 'General Hospital' from 2016 to 2017.
Did You Know?
She is a classically trained ballet dancer.
She is close friends with fellow actress and 'Bold and the Beautiful' co-star Katherine Kelly Lang.
She is a spokesperson for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
She briefly attended the University of Texas at Austin.
She made her television debut on 'Wishbone.'
“In soaps, you have to make every single moment count.”
