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Maitland Ward Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Maitland Ward Quick Info
Height 5 ft 10.5 in
Weight 59 kg
Date of Birth February 3, 1977
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Eye Color Blue

Maitland Ward is an American actress and model who is best known for portraying roles such as Rachel McGuire in Boy Meets World, Jessica Forrester in The Bold and the Beautiful, and Brittany Wilson in White Chicks. She has also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films such as Killing Mr. Griffin, Home Improvement, USA High, Dish Dogs, Rules of Engagement, and many more. For her acting skills, Maitland has been honored with several awards such as the Young Artist Award.

Born Name

Ashley Maitland Welkos

Nick Name

Maitland

Maitland Ward at event ROSE organised by society Unici and Viva Glam Magazine in 2014
Maitland Ward at event “Rose” organized by society Unici and Viva Glam Magazine in 2014

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Long Beach, California, United States

Residence

Hollywood, California, United States

Nationality

American

Education

After graduating from high school, Maitland Ward got enrolled at the California State University, Long Beach. She eventually managed to graduate from the university as well.

She studied screenwriting and writing at New York University.

Occupation

Actress

Family

  • Father – Robert W. Welkos
  • Mother – Cynthia Joy Ward
  • Others – Elias Welkos (Paternal Grandfather), Sandy F. Jackson (Paternal Grandmother), William Wilson “Bill” Ward (Maternal Grandfather), Nelda Charlotte Hopmann (Maternal Grandmother)

Manager

Maitland Ward is represented by LA Management.

Build

Voluptuous

Height

5 ft 10.5 in or 179 cm

Weight

59 kg or 130 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Maitland Ward has dated –

  • Terry Baxter (2006-Present) – Maitland Ward first met real estate agent Terry Baxter on the sets while shooting. They developed a close friendship, which soon evolved into a romantic relationship. They eventually got married on October 21, 2006.

Race / Ethnicity

White

She has Norwegian, English, and German ancestry.

Hair Color

Dark Brown (Natural)

She often tends to dye her hair red and blonde.

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

  • Curvaceous figure
  • Loves wearing revealing clothes

Brand Endorsements

Maitland Ward hasn’t appeared in any TV commercial. However, she has used her popularity of the social media platforms to promote various products and brands.

Best Known For

  • Being cast in the role of Rachel McGuire in the ABC sitcom, Boy Meets World.
  • Having played the role of Jessica Forrester in the CBS soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful.
  • Having done cosplay at many of the popular Comic Con events.
  • Her penchant for getting her n*de body painted and flaunting such pictures on her social media accounts.

First Film

In 1998, she made her theatrical film debut as Eleanor in the thriller drama movie, Interlocked: Thrilled to Death, which was originally titled as A Bold Affair.

First TV Show

In 1994, Maitland Ward made her first TV show appearance in the drama series, The Bold and the Beautiful as Jessica Forrester. She was still studying in high school when she got the role.

Personal Trainer

Maitland Ward works out regularly to keep her body in perfect shape. For her workout routines, she relies on the exercises suggested by the fitness app, Handstand.

Maitland is a certified yogi and she relies on Yoga for her physical as well as mental wellness.

Maitland Ward Favorite Things

  • Food – Mexican or pancakes

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Maitland Ward Facts

  1. While studying at California State University, she was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority.
  2. When she started her acting career, she was asked to drop her first name ‘Ashley’ as the name was too common. So, she decided to use the name Maitland Ward for her professional work.
  3. She wasn’t serious about pursuing an acting career until she bagged the role in The Bold and the Beautiful in 1994.
  4. Maitland retired from acting in 2007 and later started working in p*rnographic films.
  5. She was set to be cast in the lead role in the WB show Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane. But had to miss out on the project due to contractual conflicts.
  6. While growing up, it was her dream to become an actress. However, her parents had banned her from professionally pursuing it until she reached the age of 16.

Featured Image by Glenn Francis / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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