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Ashlei Hazell
(she/her)
Actor

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Ashlei is a New Jersey native whose love of performance began early, first through countless rewatches of CATS on VHS and later onstage in her kindergarten production of Tiki Tiki Tembo. She went on to earn a BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with training at The Atlantic Acting School and Stonestreet Studios. Now based in New York City, her acting career has taken her around the world, with work spanning commercials, film, and television, including roles in Godfather of Harlem and Law and Order.

Music has been woven into Ashlei’s life from the very beginning. Growing up in a home where the radio never stopped playing, she developed an early appreciation for a wide range of genres. Her passion deepened through years of musical theatre, dance training, and classical, jazz, and pop studies as a violist and pianist, culminating in a performance at Steinway Hall at seventeen. She believes deeply in music as a universal language that strengthens our connection to one another, and she continues to play and study for her own enjoyment.

Beyond her artistic work, Ashlei loves a good dance class, keeps up with makeup and skincare trends on YouTube and TikTok, and can always be found celebrating the holidays starting on November first. She is excited to bring her creative background, love of music, and commitment to community to SoundBoard’s mission.