Ashanti

Personal Info

Birthday

October 13, 1980

(44 years old)

Place of Birth

Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA

Ashanti

Biography

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas born October 13, 1980 is an American recording artist, record producer and actress who rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release throughout the U.

S. in April 2002. The album set a Soundscan record as the biggest opening week sales for a new female artist, outselling debuts by Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill.

Known For

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Unforgettable

Coach Carter

Army Wives

American Dreams

Malcolm X

John Tucker Must Die

Filmography

2025
It's Dorothy!
as Self
No Address
as Violet
2024
A Motown Christmas
as Self
2023
The Plus One
as Lizzie
2022
A New Diva's Christmas Carol
as Aphrodite
2021
Honey Girls
as Fancy G
2019
A Christmas Winter Song
as Clio
Stuck
as Eve
2016
Mothers and Daughters
as Kelly
2014
Mutant World
as The Preacher
2013
Christmas in the City
as Teanna Musk
2009
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Resident Evil: Extinction
as Betty
2006
John Tucker Must Die
as Heather
2005
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
as Dorothy
Coach Carter
as Kyra
2004
Ashanti: The Making of a Star
as Self
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
as Self
VH1 Divas 2004
as Self
Bride & Prejudice
as Herself
2003
Christmas in Washington
as Self
1993
Who's the Man?
as Kid No. 4
1992
Malcolm X
as Student in Harlem Classroom (uncredited)