Ashlie Atkinson

Ashley Elizabeth "Ashlie" Atkinson (born August 6, 1977) is an American character actress who works in movies and television (with over 90 credits) – as well as in theater. Atkinson is known for her work as Ace on Happy!, Peaches in the Netflix film Juanita, Connie in the Spike Lee film BlacKkKlansman, and Janice in the fourth season of Mr. Robot. Early life and education Atkinson was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her father was a doctor and her mother was a nurse. Her family has lived in Arkansas for many generations. In 1995, Atkinson graduated from Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. Atkinson attended Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City for three semesters but in 1996, moved back to Arkansas and eventually transferred to Hendrix College, where she had previously attended a summer program through Arkansas Governor's School for drama. In 2001, Atkinson graduated from Hendrix College with a degree in theater arts. In 2003, after moving back to New York City when she was 24, Atkinson graduated from the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre. While at the Neighborhood Playhouse, she studied the Meisner technique.