Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut

Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut is an American actress and writer, known for her work in Broadway, film, and television. Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina to Leslie Sharpe Chestnut and Charles S. Chestnut IV, Chestnut attended Northwest School of the Arts with a major in Theatre and minor in Dance. She graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro's School of Music, Theatre, and Dance. Chestnut gained recognition for her role as Ensign Sidney La Forge in the third season of Star Trek: Picard (2023).