Ashley Fink

Ashley Fink (born November 20, 1986) is an American actress and singer. She has played the roles of Lauren Zizes in the television series Glee and Carter McMahon in Huge.

Early life Ashley Fink studied acting at an arts high school, where she performed in adaptations including "The Wizard of Oz" (as the Lion) and "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" (as Lucy).

Career One of Fink's early roles was in the Tribeca Film Festival hit Fat Girls. She appeared on the family drama Make It or Break It, was the recurring character Lauren Zizes on Fox's Glee, and starred as Carter McMahon on the ABC Family show Huge. She also appeared in the Walt Disney Pictures film You Again starring Betty White, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Sigourney Weaver and in All About Evil alongside Mink Stole, Cassandra Peterson, Natasha Lyonne and Thomas Dekker. Fink produced her first short film starring Camille Winbush titled "Olivia," which had its premiere at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco.

Fink was cast as Lauren Zizes on the Fox television series Glee, making her initial appearance in the first season episode "Wheels" as a champion high school wrestler and cheerleader tryout candidate. She made occasional appearances until the ninth episode of the second season, "Special Education," when she became the glee club's twelfth member. She joined after Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) transferred to another school. Fink stated in an interview, "I was obsessed with Glee before I was a big part of it, and I’ve steadily been on it for a while. When I got the script where I joined the Glee Club, I texted Chris Colfer and said, 'I think I just joined the Glee club?' I didn’t quite believe it at first; I thought I was getting 'Punk'd.

Fink's character quit the glee club in the series season 3 premiere, "The Purple Piano Project." While she appeared in a non-speaking capacity in the Season 3 episode "Asian F" and series creator Murphy alluded to her character's reentry into the plot through interactions with Kurt Hummel, Fink confirmed later that season that she would not be returning to the series. However, she subsequently reprised her role in the season 4 episode "Sadie Hawkins" and the season 6 series finale, "Dreams Come True".

Fink also appears in the music video for the 2004 Stacie Orrico single "I Could Be the One."

In 2024, Fink had a supporting role in the film Lake George.

Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 The Wedding Video Cinnamon 2006 Fat Girls Sabrina Thomas 2008 Hacket Grace Television film 2010 All About Evil Lolita You Again Sunday 2011 Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Lauren Zizes 2016 Accidentally Engaged Melody 2019 The Turkey Bowl Cammie Newton 2019 A Merry Christmas Match MindyMovie 2024 Lake George Nadja

+Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 ER Margo Episode: "Wake Up" 2006 Gilmore Girls Artsy girl Uncredited; episode: "'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous" 2007 Blue Beatrice 1 episode 2009 Make It or Break It Herself 1 episode 2009–2010 Warren the Great Ashley, the Barista 2 episodes 2010 Huge Carter McMahon 6 episodes 2009–2011,2013, 2015 Glee Lauren Zizes Recurring; 25 episodes 2011 The Glee Project Herself 1 episode 2012 Austin & Ally Mindy 2 episodes 2013 Anger Management Donna Episode: "Charlie and Kate's Dirty Pictures" 2015 K.C. Undercover Reena Episode: "Pilot" Criminal Minds Dana Seavers Episode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"

+Music videos Year Artist Song Notes 2004 Stacie Orrico "I Could Be the One" Background girl

Discography

Singles + Single Year Peak chart positions Album US AUS CAN IRL UK "I Know What Boys Like" 2011 — — — — — Glee: The Music, Dance Party"—" denotes releases that did not chart