Brenda Epperson (born September 9, 1965) is an American actress and singer. Epperson is best known for being the second actress to portray the character of Ashley Abbott on the CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless.[1]
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Born | (1965-09-09) September 9, 1965 (age 57) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | DePauw University |
Occupation | Actress and singer |
Years active | 1987–present |
Known for | Ashley Abbott – The Young and the Restless |
Parent | Sherry Epperson-Pippin & Don Epperson |
Website | https://Brendaepperson.com |
Her father, Don Epperson, was both a country singer and a co-star of Big Jake with John Wayne. After his sudden death in 1973, Brenda's mother was left to raise two daughters.[2] Brenda released her published book "Rise Up!" in 2021 which can be found on Barnes and Noble, Christianbooks.com, Amazon and various platforms across the world.
When Eileen Davidson decided to quit The Young and the Restless in 1988, Epperson was chosen to replace Davidson because they looked so similar to one another.[3] At the time, Epperson was working as a waitress with a caterer.[3]
After leaving Y&R, Epperson then went on sign with Sony Tri-Star Music, was chosen as the opening act for Lionel Richie, and toured Europe.
Currently Epperson is filming the 5th season of the BET+ Series "the Rich and The Ruthless," she plays the character Edith Norman. Brenda is also the host of the Podcast "Morning Cup of Faith," Epperson is a host on the UStream series, Actors-E Chat, where she interviews other celebrities. In October 2013, she began coordinating the Ascend Conference for women.[4] She is married to Terry Moore, a real estate mogul and developer, and has had two more daughters with him for a total of three girls.
In March 2013, she released a 3-song EP titled, "Take Time," on her own label, which is available worldwide on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and CDBaby. That same year, Epperson joined the Board of Directors at Idle Tuesdays Recording Studio,[5] a non-profit record label founded by Emily Hibard and based in Los Angeles. Brenda is the founding co-Director of a women's conference called AscendWomen.org
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