Ashley Judd was born in 1968, in America and is an television series and films actress in. She became famous leading in such roles as the ones in: High Crimes, Double Jeopardy, Ruby in Paradise, Where the Heart Is and Kiss the Girls. Ashley Judd continues to have a flourishing career in the entertainment industry and in other related fields. Her contribution to charities and foundations is very significant in terms of her dealing with causes that are extremely sensitive, such as domestic violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ashley Judd is the ambassador of the YouthAIDS program, which helps prevention and raises awareness of the disease in third world countries. Ashley Judd’s involvement has managed to get the attention of other celebrities, in terms of contributions to the foundation and support for young people in underprivileged countries in Africa. This program has also lead to her involvement in actions concerning poverty in the countries and locations where she has been with YouthAIDS. Following the actions taken by Ashley Judd in the Democratic Republic of Congo, other actions took place to form international organizations that help and protect abused women, such as Equality Now and Women for Women International, but also other supported charities and foundations have managed to grow with the help of Ashley Judd and contributions she has brought in from celebrities. Some of these organizations are: Defenders of Wildlife, Children’s Medical Research Institute, Five & Alive, Listen Campaign, Population Services International, Malaria No More, Jeans for Genes, Eracism Foundation, Creative Coalition and so on.

Ashley Judd has been very involved in community and humanitarian experiences. Her dedication has prompted and encouraged many people to take action and help people in need, like women that suffer at home or young people, who are ill or underprivileged. Aside from her important roles and her vast film career, Ashley Judd likes to give back to the world from what she has and to enable people to get a better life and to fulfill their dreams, no matter what these may be.