Caymanian American actor Ashley Crowe has landed a guest appearance role in the recently premiered American television crime drama series ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ on CBS.
Crowe was featured as a guest star, playing the perpetrator Dani Harrigan in episode 14 of season 6, which aired on 11 March.
“It was incredibly intense and deeply rewarding,” Crowe told the Cayman Compass about the experience.
“I was on set for eight days, six of which were upwards of 14-hour days, not including my commute from NYC, as we were filming on location in Mount Vernon, New York. A massive shoutout to the cast and crew who do this for months on end. I felt so grateful and excited to be part of their team for the week.”
According to the show’s website, the series, from Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf, is a “high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, an elite unit that relentlessly pursues and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list”.
Although Crowe’s was a one-time appearance on the crime drama show, she said, “As with any project I work on, I’m always hopeful that my work leads to more fulfilling and exciting opportunities.”
Crowe, originally from George Town, got her start in acting at a young age.
“I’ve been involved in some aspect of the performing arts, and I’m proud to say I got my start on the Harquail stage,” she said.
“I love the energy and buzz of being on set or in the theatre. Film and theatre both have the ability to merge all art forms under this crazy, beautiful, creative and technical umbrella.”
Her most notable role included her professional debut and portrayal of a Zimbabwean woman with Sideshow Theatre’s production of acclaimed play ‘Truth and Reconciliation’ from debbie tucker green, who stylises her name in lowercase. Her role has contributed to the production receiving a Jeff Award nomination for Best Ensemble.
Other notable roles include Mattie in First Floor Theatre’s production of Donja R. Love’s ‘Sugar in Our Wounds’, and most recently, Jade in Cayman Drama Society’s production of Yasmin Joseph’s play ‘J’Ouvert‘.
Crowe shared that her acting has taken her on many adventures over the years.
“The stories I’ve been part of have transported me from 1822 rural Ireland to the American South in 1862, to an all-girls boarding school in Ghana in the 1980s, and to the rambunctious streets of Notting Hill during London’s Carnival in 2017 …
“Acting has taken me many places, but my favourite place it has led me to is deeper within myself. As I study the world around me and the people in it, I am reminded that I am forever a student of life, soaking up experiences and observations that inevitably make me a more truthful and generous actor.”
As for what’s next, Crowe is currently working on a short film, which is in post-production.
“A friend and I have been working on it for the past couple of years. I have an amazing team supporting me and helping me land auditions across the US,” she said.
She has begun working with the Cayman National Cultural Foundation as a production assistant and will collaborate with and advocate for artists and storytellers.
“Whether through film, theatre or any of the art forms that fall under that crazy and beautiful umbrella, I’m eager to contribute to the creative community here in Cayman,” she said.
“I can’t wait to see what the future holds.”
The ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ episode is now available on Paramount+.
Related Videos
Where can we donate to the little boy with blood cancer?