Ashleigh LaThrop is an American actress. She is best known for playing Breana in the drama sitcom The Kominsky Method and Ericka Kinney in the drama series Brilliant Minds.
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Early life
LaThrop was born in Chicago, Illinois. She initially wanted to become a doctor. She then wanted to become a pediatrician, a neurosurgeon, and then finally, when she turned 17, she decided to be a psychologist. She was inspired to become an actress after watching the play Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman. She graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and had a 10 week residency with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Career
LaThrop first gained nationwide fame for playing Breana in the drama sitcom The Kominsky Method. Her first big role came playing Natalie in the dystopian series The Handmaid's Tale. She had a recurring role in the sci-fi drama series Utopia where she portrayed Becky. She is currently starring as Dr Ericka Kinney in the drama series Brilliant Minds.
Personal life
In her spare time she likes travelling abroad and learning new languages.
