Ashley Hale “hails” from the Lehigh Valley in Eastern P.A., bringing with her to the Playboy Club fabulous talent across the modeling, acting and beauty industries. Follow along as this vivacious bunny chats with PLAYBOY’s Gabriel Santiago.
PLAYBOY: Let’s start at the beginning—where were you born & raised?
Ashley Hale: I was born and raised in Atlanta, and then I moved to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bethlehem is considered home for me!
PLAYBOY: What was your upbringing like?
Ashley Hale: My upbringing was pretty awesome. My mom and dad weren’t too strict. I like to say that I was a girl’s girl, but I was also sort of a tomboy. I would hang out with the guys, climb trees and ride bikes. I had a really good upbringing and childhood. I like to be outside, outdoors and running amuk.
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PLAYBOY: Coast-to-coast question! Do you prefer to be in LA or NYC?
Ashley Hale: That’s a good question! I like both, honestly, and for very different reasons. I like LA because of the culture, the history and the weather. I like how laid back everybody is—that appeals to me a lot. However, I also like New York City because of the hustle and bustle. I like that NYC really is a city that never sleeps. You have so many options of things that you could do at any given time of the day.
PLAYBOY: Whether modeling or acting, what is it about being in front of the camera that lights your fire?
Ashley Hale: It’s being able to create and tell a story. That’s what really lights me up about modeling and acting. You create these images or these visuals and you’re creating it in telling a story. I love being a part of that. You’re conveying all different types of feelings and emotions, and when people connect to a visual or a picture, it makes you feel good.
PLAYBOY: Any upcoming or recent acting projects that PLAYBOY readers can find you in?
Ashley Hale: People might recognize me from Power. I did season one, episode six! I played a stripper, so that’s where I got my 15 minutes of fame from. I was also in How to Get Away with Murder. I’ve also done a lot of music videos, like one for 600 Breezy, a well-known Chicago-based rapper who’s very tied to Drake. For that one, I had a sword and was such a badass. Going forward, you can catch me on the new season of And Just Like That, which is the Sex and the City spinoff.
PLAYBOY: Care to tell me about your background working in the cosmetics and hospitality industries?
Ashley Hale: My job was to garner more distribution of our products on the shelves. I worked with Macy’s backstage. That’s my background with cosmetics, makeup and beauty. From there, I’ve been doing a lot of work with restaurants and hotels. Because of that, I’ve been able to capitalize on that with social media. I do a lot of collaboration work with restaurants, clubs and hotels. It’s an awesome way to not only promote myself, but to promote the business to the masses.
PLAYBOY: Any New Year’s resolution for you in 2025?
Ashley Hale: To move in silence! That’s my biggest one right now—letting the work speak for itself and not really listening to what anybody else has to say about it.
PLAYBOY: It’s Black History Month! What does that mean to you?
Ashley Hale: It means strength, determination and resilience. I am someone who is mixed. I am part Black, and I take pride in my culture and where I come from. We’ve come a long way and we’ve been through a lot. We’re going to keep going. One thing that I take away from our culture is that we can’t be stopped.
PLAYBOY: Switching gears, how did your relationship with PLAYBOY start?
Ashley Hale: It started back in 2015 through social media. I got familiar with PLAYBOY and started building a relationship. I was able to garner a lot of work through Playboy Social and also with Playboy Mexico. Because of that, I was able to actually do a Playboy Netherlands issue back in 2015, where my pictures were in the magazine. That was really cool. I’m really excited to get reacquainted.
PLAYBOY: What are some aspects of life that make you feel most beautiful?
Ashley Hale: My family, friends and working out. Anything that you do for yourself is really good for your soul—that’s what is going to make you feel beautiful as a person. If you feed your mind and soul, it’s going to shine and you’re going to feel great about yourself.
PLAYBOY: Football playoffs have been pretty crazy this season. Do you have any favorite NFL teams or predictions for the upcoming Super Bowl LIX?
Ashley Hale: I’m a huge football fan! I actually go to a lot of games since I live 20 minutes from MetLife Stadium. Nobody kill me, but my team is the Dallas Cowboys.
For the upcoming Super Bowl, I love Saquon Barkley. He’s a hometown hero for us in this area. He’s also from the Lehigh Valley area. Even though he plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, I’m really rooting for him.
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