Ashley Albert was born to Howard and Arlene Albert. She wen to Miami Shores Elementary School, Miami Country Day College Prep for middle, and other various schools until she graduated. At the age of 3, her father remarried JoEllen Small. At 12, her baby half-sister, Arielle Lauren Albert, was born, and Ashley picked out the name.

After moving to New York with a friend, Ashley started her career as a voice over actress. Her big break was with Daria, a TV show on MTV.

Ashley now owns several companies along with her voice-over career. She is the lead singer in her rock band for kids, The Jimmies. She also owns a jewelery company that specializes in Twitter necklaces.