Ashley Marie Rockwood (née Ashley Marie Santos), known professionally as Ash Santos, is an American actress. Ash was born in the Bronx, New York. Her father is Dominican and Puerto Rican, and her mother is from the Dominican Republic. Ash grew up in the small town of Montgomery, New York. There she discovered a love of sports, happily playing softball, field hockey, and doing competitive cheerleading.

She always showed an interest in acting, though she did not pursue it in childhood. She moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, and was able to begin her acting career in their small film market. While working as an actress in Utah, she was able to add eleven films, six commercials, a series, and numerous corporate videos to her résumé.