It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business, maybe you want to work behind a desk but Ashlie decided at a very early age that she wanted to ”Be Known” as an artist, “of sorts”.
Through the love of performing arts and sports destiny led her to combining her skills and now she followed her dream to become an actor, Stunt Performer, and an International Professional Athlete.
Steering away from hard life, Ashlie was introduced to horses consistently by her grandmother at a 6 years old where they frequently rode aside the back lots of the largest film studios of Los Angeles. Developing relationships with the local barn owners she gained access to a dozen different horses of all breeds and sizes. By 7 years old she had started competing in local gymkhanas leading to the desire of one day training top barrel horses. Unexpectedly barrel horses then turned to the fastest horses in the world at racetracks across the world.
Working her way up the ranks in the horse world she became a top travel-assistant and exercise rider “morning jockey” in the horse racing industry. Learning discipline, hard-work, and dedication to herself, sport and peers, so much that even after an ICU horse incident she returned to the sport because her dreams were not yet done. After adversary she continued her journey to gallop 23 Breeder’s Cup horses and 1 Kentucky Derby horse at the biggest stages in the world.
Her dreams in the film industry came to fruition; performing stunts for popular streaming network TV shows and commercials utilizing her athletic abilities while bringing the love of both martial arts and horseback riding to character, was able to work behind the scenes eventually leading her to acting classes and special training for stunts.
Through the racing world Ashlie was introduced to Alliance San Diego to study Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Professor Johnny Faria. With very little history in martial arts but the idea of becoming a professional MMA fighter, she indulged full force. Committing to practice 2-3 times a day while commuting 40 minutes each way, nothing could stop the drive she carried. The fuel to the fire is her saying, “If I can get double-barrel kicked by a racehorse, I can be a champion”.
Little did she know, almost two years later to the date and immediately after successfully securing her first lead role, her rising world would come to a stop. Ashlie faced her second ICU racehorse injury where she mentally had to face the forced time off and being dropped on her first big lead role. Life halted as she had to allow her body to rest and heal.
Instead of steering away from what she loves, she not only chose to prevail but now enjoys the racehorses as her hobby while is fully immersing into her training as an actor and fighter. What she didn’t know in those dark days - was what doors would open in the Martial Arts world.
While healing from surgery her Head Striking Coach and now husband - Joshua Fishman established her fundamentals in striking. Working out in her garage, then venturing outside and into the gym setting again, to eventually landing in their own gym, 360 Combat and Recovery based in Carlsbad, California.
What was once looked at as taunting training actually helped establish slowing down and building a strong fundamental base. As her healing increased so did her technique. Eventually adding MMA coach Jake Hesselgrave of Saber Martial Arts and CAS Style Coach Zac Savage from Premier to the roster she now has a power house team behind her.
Currently the Cali Muay Thai IKF 125lb Campion & 3x WBC Team USA amazing Muay Thai international champion- with her accolades just beginning.
She looks to forward her love of acting and keep auditioning while keeping the sports she loves alive and well making her dreams a reality.
Who is Ashlie Campbell
From mind,
to reality.
“With manifestation, hard work & dedication you will make your dreams into your reality”.