Ashton Whitty and Asia Argento

Ashton Blaise Whitty born October 1 1995. She was born in Berkeley California USA. She is an actor, famous for Choices (2010), The Heart and Other Small Shapes (2006) and Chrissie Mayr's Content House (2022).

Asia Argento was raised in Rome by an film and actor family. She pursued both professions herself. She made her film debut at the age of nine in Sergio Citti's Sogni e bisogni. By 1988 she had become the main character of Cristina Comencini's Zoo and part of Michele's The Church. Following that, she played Nanni Moritti's baby as a child in Red Wood Pigeon. Her career took off when she was cast as Nanni's girl on the set of Close Friends. The film was given a warm review at the Cannes International Film Festival. Daria Nicholodi was one of the most beloved actresses of Argento and performed the part of an anorexic child searching for the killer. Asia's absorbed and intense acting skills were put to good use in Giuseppe Piccioni's Condannato a nozze. In 1993, she costarred in Carlo Verdone's Perdiamoci di vista in which she was Arianna who was a physical challenged woman. It was a complex role and demanding, earning her an award from David di Donatello as best actor. In 1995 she worked together with Michel Piccoli on Peter Del Monte's Compagna di viaggio. This collaboration earned her the David di Donatello prize and an award called a Grolla d'oro. Asia began her directing career in 1994, releasing two shorts and an episode from the film De Generazione. In 1996 she made a documentary about her father and AbelAsia, a film on the famous director Abel Ferrara. In 1998, Asia directed AbelAsia, that was honoured by the Rome Film Festival. In 1999 Asia made her feature-directing debut by directing Scarlet Diva where she was the leading actress and author of the screenplay. In May 2000, the movie was released throughout the world. The film was honoured during the Williamsburg Festival of Brooklyn, New York.