AzMarie Livingston

Name: Ashley Marie “AzMarie” Livingston

Introduction: AzMarie Livingston is an American fashion model, actress, singer, and DJ. She gained public recognition after appearing on “America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion” in 2012, where her distinctive androgynous look and strong presence made her a standout contestant. She has since built a career in acting, most notably on the hit series “Empire.”

Date of birth: December 28, 1986

Height: 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) or 5 feet 9.5 inches (1.76 m).

Place of birth: San Fernando Valley, California, U.S. (She was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin).

Family:

Parents’ names: Her mother’s name is not widely publicized. Her father’s name is also not widely publicized; however, she has spoken about her parents being “best friends” despite her father being openly gay and primarily raised by her single mother.
Siblings: Information not widely publicized.
Spouse: No publicly known spouse. She was previously in a relationship with actress Raven-Symoné.
Children: No children.
Relatives: Not widely publicized beyond her immediate family.

Profession: Fashion model, actress, singer, DJ.

Nationality: American (primarily of African-American ancestry, with partial German and Indian descent).

Religion: Information not consistently available.

College or university attended: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (attended for three semesters before dropping out to pursue her career).

Biography and What Famous For:

AzMarie Livingston was born Ashley Marie Livingston in California’s San Fernando Valley and later raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She developed an interest in modeling at a young age, traveling with her father to Los Angeles for opportunities, but took a break to experience a childhood. After high school and a brief stint in college, she moved to Los Angeles to seriously pursue her career.

She started as a runway model in Los Angeles and New York City, appearing in various magazines and fashion shows, including London Fashion Week and BET’s Rip the Runway between 2009 and 2011.

Livingston gained significant public exposure in 2012 as a contestant on “America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion” (Cycle 18). She was immediately noticed for her striking androgynous look, tattoos, and confident demeanor. Despite her strong performance, including two first call-outs, she was controversially eliminated in the sixth episode after refusing to participate in a “booty tooch” challenge, stating it didn’t align with her brand as a high-fashion model.

After “America’s Next Top Model,” Livingston transitioned into acting and music. She is most famous for her recurring role as Chicken on the Fox hit musical drama series “Empire” (2015-2020), where she played Hakeem Lyon’s best friend and DJ.

Her other acting credits include:

Film: “Precious” (2009), “Almost Amazing” (2017), “The Purge” (2018).
Television: “DTLA” (2012), “The Real Housewives of New York City” (guest, 2010), “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty” (guest, 2010), “Grey’s Anatomy” (2015). She is also listed for an upcoming series “The Family Business: New Orleans” (2025).

As a musician, she has released several singles and extended plays, including her debut single “Morning Guarantee” (2012) and “We Hot” (2015). She also appeared as an extra in music videos for artists like Kelly Rowland (“Motivation”) and Nicki Minaj (“Moment 4 Life”) prior to her “America’s Next Top Model” appearance.

AzMarie Livingston is celebrated for breaking gender norms in the fashion industry and for her unique style, as well as for her multi-faceted career across modeling, acting, and music.

Have participated (Selected Works):

Television:

America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion (Cycle 18, 2012) – Contestant
The Real Housewives of New York City (2010) – Herself (guest)
The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty (2010) – Herself (guest)
DTLA (2012) – Ricki
Empire (2015-2020) – Chicken
Grey’s Anatomy (2015) – Intern
The Purge (2018) – Bracka
The Family Business: New Orleans (2025) – Kendal (Upcoming)

Film:

Precious (2009)
Almost Amazing (2017)

Music:

“Morning Guarantee” (Single, 2012)
“We Hot” (Single, 2015)
Appearance in music videos for Kelly Rowland (“Motivation”) and Nicki Minaj (“Moment 4 Life”).

Modeling: