Ashley Judd is an American actress and activist known for her acting career spanning over three decades. Born into a family of performers, being the daughter of Naomi Judd and half-sister of Wynonna Judd, she gained recognition in the early 1990s with roles in television and film. Beyond acting, Judd is heavily involved in global humanitarian efforts and political activism, advocating for various social causes.
On September 8, 2010, CNN interviewed Ashley Judd regarding her second humanitarian mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where she traveled with the Enough Project to end genocide and crimes against humanity. During the interview, she raised awareness about conflict minerals fueling sexual violence in Congo, detailing her visits to hospitals, camps, mines, and civil society organizations.
On September 30, 2010, CNN published an op-ed titled "Ashley Judd: Electronics fuel unspeakable violence" by Ashley Judd and Enough Project co-founder John Prendergast. The op-ed highlighted the continued violence in Congo.
On November 26, 2010, Ashley Judd published an op-ed titled "Costs of Convenience", excerpted from her trip diary from eastern Congo. This piece discussed the recent provision in the Dodd-Frank Reform bill that requires companies to prove where their minerals originated, and the link between modern electronics and mining camps plagued by such violence.
In 2012, Ashley Judd represented Tennessee as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.
In February 2013, Ashley Judd invited her Twitter followers to join a mailing list, hinting that she might ultimately announce a run for the Senate to those on the list.
In 2014, Ashley Judd considered returning to Kentucky and challenging Senator Mitch McConnell. In response, the conservative Super PAC American Crossroads released an attack ad against Judd in Kentucky.
On July 26, 2016, Ashley Judd attended a Creative Coalition luncheon in support of DC Statehood that took place during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. The event, hosted by Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, also included actors Elizabeth Banks, Tim Daly, Josh Gad, William Baldwin, and David Schwimmer.
In January 2020, Ashley Judd endorsed Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren in her run for the presidency.
On July 12, 2024, Ashley Judd wrote an op-ed for USA Today calling on President Joe Biden to suspend his 2024 reelection campaign, stating he was "incapable of countering Trump" after the first presidential debate.
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