Simone Ashley, a British actress who gained international fame for her live-action roles in series such as Bridgerton and Sex Education, has also performed voice work for animated films. Her voice acting credits, while not extensive, include roles in major studio productions that blend live-action and animation as well as fully animated features.

Ashley provided her voice for the character of Girlfriend in the 2019 film Pokémon Detective Pikachu. This film, which combines live-action with computer-animated characters from the Pokémon franchise, marked one of her early appearances in a major theatrical release. In this production, she joined a cast led by Ryan Reynolds as the voice of the titular Detective Pikachu.

Her most prominent voice role to date is that of Rose in the animated comedy 10 Lives. The film, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2024, is a computer-animated family comedy about a pampered cat who loses his ninth life. In 10 Lives, Ashley voices the character of Rose, a caring and dedicated student who rescues and cares for the main character, Beckett. The film featured a cast including Mo Gilligan, Sophie Okonedo, Zayn Malik, and Bill Nighy.

Before her breakthrough in the second season of Bridgerton in 2022, Ashley studied at the Identity School of Acting in London and made her acting debut in 2016. Her performance in Bridgerton led to recognition, including being named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list and the Time100 Next list. She also received the International Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. While best known for her on-screen work, these voice roles in both a hybrid live-action/animated blockbuster and a standalone animated feature demonstrate her expanding range within the animation industry.