Dana Wasdin’s Life Around Career, Marriage, and Personal Life
Dana Wasdin’s Career and Early Life
Dana Wasdin’s early work in the industry included roles as an assistant director and production assistant on several films and television projects. She worked on films like X-Men: The Last Stand where she met her future husband, Shawn Ashmore, in 2006. Her first film as an actress and producer was Sweet Home Alabama in 2002, and this was followed by The Joneses and Frozen in 2010.
Dana Wasdin was born on May 1, 1983, in Dublin, Georgia to Larry Wasdin. She graduated in 2002 from Chamblee High School in Chamblee Georgia. Wasdin attended Kennesaw State University. Dana married Shawn Ashmore on July 27, 2012, in a ceremony held at Smog Shoppe in Los Angeles. The couple has one son, Oliver Ashmore, born in 2017. Shawn has two children from a previous relationship. The family resides in California, where they maintain a relatively private lifestyle, occasionally sharing glimpses of their life on social media
Their relationship has remained private but they have been occasionally seen together at events. Dana has stepped away from her career to focus on her family and support her husband’s career. As a couple, they represent a successful Hollywood couple that has managed to build a stable family while staying connected to the entertainment industry.
Details of Dana Wasdin’s Husband, Shawn Ashmore
Shawn Ashmore is an actor best known for his role as Bobby Drake/Iceman in the X-Men film series. Shawn’s career began in the early 1990s as a child, with notable roles in television series such as Animorphs and In a Heartbeat. His big break came when he was cast as Bobby Drake/ Iceman in X-Men in 2000, he reprised the role in X2 in 2002, X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006, and X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014. The film was a success making him a recognizable face and giving him more casting opportunities.
Shawn has made appearances in several films including The Ruins, Frozen, and The Day. In recent years, he has portrayed Lamplighter in the Amazon Prime series The Boys and Wesley Evers in The Rookie. Shawn continues to act in TV and film proving his adaptability, skills, and personality beyond his iconic X-Men role.
Shawn Robert Ashmore was born on October 7, 1979, in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. He has a twin brother, Aaron Ashmore, who is also an actor, and the two have occasionally collaborated professionally. Their family encouraged them to pursue their interests since they were kids and turned it into a full-time career. Dana and Shawn’s relationship is characterized by mutual support and shared values. Both prioritize family and have maintained a relatively private personal life.
