ASHLEY FRENCH

Ashley Michelle Tisdale-French (née Tisdale; born July 2, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and producer. Ashley Michelle French (née Tisdale) is from West Deal, New Jersey. During her childhood, she appeared in more than 100 TV advertisements and had roles in theatre and television shows. In 2004, she was cast as Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and rose to prominence in 2006 as Sharpay Evans in the television film High School Musical. The High School Musical series included three films and the spin-off Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (2011). Tisdale's resultant popularity led her to sign a record deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2006.