On The Bold and the Beautiful, Ashley Jones’ Bridget was last seen during Liam’s brain tumor storyline. She and Finn felt something was not right, but that story ended up playing out without Bridget’s involvement. While fans wish she’d had a bigger part in that story, they’ll be happy to know that Jones has been busy off-screen on other projects. She recently opened up about balancing acting with her newfound behind-the-scenes responsibilities.
From Soap Star to Storyteller
Jones has taken on an intense challenge: starring in and executive producing the Lifetime true-crime movie The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story. She told Digital Journal that the project began with her connection to the real-life survivor whose story inspired the film. “It was absolutely amazing,” she gushed.
She further revealed, “I know Alina Thompson personally, and my producing partner, Pierre David, and I heard her whole story, and we really believed this would be a movie.” Ultimately, they pitched the idea to Lifetime, and the project was greenlit. She gushed about the project’s director, Michelle Ouellet, stating, “Michelle, the director, was fantastic, and it was an honor to get to stand next to her and watch her work.” (Learn how Jones poked fun at Bridget’s career journey.)
Playing a Mother in Peril
In the film, Jones portrays Nancy Thompson, Alina’s mother, opposite Sam Trammell as Carl Thompson. “I play Alina’s mom, Nancy Thompson. Alina is the 15-year-old girl that actually does escape a serial killer. Sam and I play her parents,” she explained. She then noted that because the film takes place in 1984, there was a nostalgic, yet unsettling atmosphere in the storyline.
She praised her co-stars for their authenticity, as well as revealing she learned a lot from Ouellet. “Then, I had my own stuff as an executive producer,” she stated, adding that she also appeared in it. “There were days that I felt like I was doing a little more than I expected to be doing, but I love it!” she remarked, adding that on set, the energy fueled her.
Looking ahead to the premiere, Jones hopes audiences connect not just with the suspense but also with the cautionary lessons about protecting young people in an increasingly complex world. As she put it, “I hope that people can just make that comparison, and that it can — Lord willing — make people really look at how to keep our children safe.” (Find out how Jones hilariously described a soap character’s first date.)
