Ashton Whitty and Asia Argento

Ashton Blaise Whitty, born November 1, 1995 was raised in Berkeley, California. She is an American actress that has appeared on screen in Choices (2010) and The Heart and Other Small Shapes (2004).

Asia Argento, born in Rome into a family that includes directors and actors, was also a professional. The Church was directed by Michele Soavi. Red Wood Pigeon, the film she appeared in as Nanni Moretti's little daughter came out a year after. However, it is Close Friends by Michele Placido which saw Asia's acting career explode. It was well received during the Cannes International Film Festival. Daria Nicholodi was one of Argento's favorite actresses. She was cast as an obese child who is looking for their murderer. Asia's intense and concentrated style of performance was well utilized in Giuseppe Piccioni's Condannato nozze. The year 1993 was the first time she costarred in Carlo Verdones Perdiamoci di vista, in which she performed the role of Arianna who was a physical challenged woman. The role was intricate and challenging, earning an award from David di Donatello as the most outstanding actor. In 1995, her work together with Michel Piccoli for Peter Del Monte's Compagna di viaggio won her an award from David diDonatello and the Grolla oro. Asia began acting as a profession in 1994, and made two shorts, an episode from De Generazione. The following year, 1996, Asia made a document about her father. In 1998, Asia made a feature film about Abel Ferrara (AbelAsia), that was awarded an award by the Rome Film Festival. In 1999, Asia made her feature-directing debut in the form of Scarlet Diva where she was the leading actor and wrote the screenplay. The film was released May 20, 2000 across Italy as well as other countries. It was honored with an distinction in Brooklyn at the Williamsburg International Film Festival.