Laura Leighton

Laura Leighton is an American actress known for television roles, especially Sydney Andrews on Melrose Place and Ashley Marin on Pretty Little Liars. She began with commercials before joining Melrose Place, where a part planned for two first-season episodes became a regular role from the second through fifth seasons, earning her a Golden Globe nomination. After leaving, she took a short role on Beverly Hills, 90210 and appeared in films such as the romantic comedy Seven Girlfriends (1999) and the thriller The Burrowers (2008). She guest-starred on Cupid, The Outer Limits, and Boston Legal, and hosted Saturday Night Live in 1995. She returned to Melrose Place in 2009, then played Ashley Marin for all seven seasons of Pretty Little Liars. Later credits include Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane (2018) and roles on Code Black and Dynasty. In 2024 she began co-hosting Still The Place.