Ashley Lynn Rice's early on-screen work includes appearing as herself in a short film directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Errol Morris. The piece opened the 2002 Academy Awards (Oscars) broadcast and was filmed across several cities, including New York, San Francisco, and Boston, where she was living at the time. She was credited as Ashley Rice – Writer. The project featured interviews with civilians and public figures reflecting on their love of movies.

Most earlier published and creative work appears under the name Ashley Rice.