Ashleigh Crystal Hairston

Hairston was born in Seattle, Washington and raised in nearby Bellevue, Washington. She is the youngest of five children. She attended Howard University and majored in Theatre Arts. She incorporated her childhood experiences playing double dutch in one of the episodes she wrote. Hairston was the head writer for the Craig of the Creek spin-off ''Jessica's Big Little World. She has also written for Wolfboy and the Everything Factory'' on Apple TV+. She is the co-developer, co-executive producer, showrunner, and the lead voice role for the Netflix revival series The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish. == Accolades ==

• 2023 – Nominee, Children's & Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for an Animated Children's or Young Teen Program (for Craig of the Creek) • 2024 – Rising Star In Animation, Animation Magazine • 2025 – Nominee, Children's & Family Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Preschool or Children's Series (for ''Jessica's Big Little World'') == References ==