Sons of Anarchy - Season 5 - Ashley Tisdale Interview

Question: How did you get this role?

ASHLEY TISDALE: I didn’t audition for the role. I actually was just a really big fan of the show. It’s a funny story, but my dad built my house, and also actually built for Kurt Sutter and Katey Sagal. I’ve been in love with the show, and I was always like, “Dad, you’ve got to tell Kurt that I want to be on the show.” I’ve known Katey and Kurt, for a long time. But, my dad is so quiet and shy, he said, “No, no, I can’t do that.” It just so happened that Kurt was writing Emma Jean and actually asked my dad, “I’ve got a favor to ask you. I would love for Ashley to be on the show.” My dad was like, “Oh, my God, she’s gonna die!” He definitely thought of me for the character. At first, my agents were like, “I don’t know. We have to read it,” but I was like, “I’ve got to do it because it’s one of my favorite shows. I’ve been a big fan of it for years!”

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