Ashley is not a professional actor. She's a random person who happened to find herself in some very random situations. Casting for "60 Days In" came from just sending an email asking how people were recruited for the show. Casting for "Vanishings At Caddo Lake" again came from a very random email sent to the right people at the right time just asking questions.
Ashley has had a lot of fun being herself on TV, and portraying a version of herself in the movies.