Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins is an American actress. She earned her bachelor's degree in musical theater from Howard University and had her professional acting debut at the age of 14. She moved to Los Angeles and logged minor roles in television pilots and short films. She co-wrote, co-starred, and produced the web series Hello Cupid, which was later broadcast on BET between 2013 and 2014. She landed roles on the television series Glee and Dear White People. She appeared in the film Paint It Black with Alfred Molina and Alia Shawkat. She hosted OWN Podcasts' Society & Culture podcast Trials To Triumphs.