Aubrey Peeples: The actor and singer behind Nashville’s Layla Grant

Aubrey Peeples is an actor and singer whose connection to Nashville comes through Layla Grant, the character they portrayed on the ABC drama series Nashville. The role is the clearest link between Peeples and the city for viewers who followed the series, while their broader career includes television appearances, feature films and independent filmmaking.

Peeples was born Aubrey Shea Peeples on November 27, 1993, and grew up in Lake Mary, Florida. Their early performance experience came through Orlando Repertory Theatre, where they performed for 10 years. They later graduated from Lake Mary Preparatory School as the valedictorian of the class of 2012.

Although Peeples was accepted to Harvard University, they deferred enrollment twice. The second deferral allowed them to take the role on Nashville, placing the series at an important early point in their professional career.

Their television work has included guest appearances on Drop Dead Diva, Burn Notice, Austin & Ally and Grey’s Anatomy, along with a recurring role on Necessary Roughness. Peeples also appeared in the made-for-television films Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective, The Good Mother and Sharknado.

Peeples’ film credits include the lead role in Jem and the Holograms, a musical film released in 2015. Their work has also extended into projects connected to music and performance. They led Search & Destroy, a pilot for Hulu created by Carrie Brownstein and based on Brownstein’s band Sleater-Kinney.

In addition to acting and singing, Peeples has worked behind the camera. Their directorial and screenwriting debut, Decadeless, premiered at the Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival in 2019. That project marks a move into authorship beyond the roles they perform, adding filmmaking to a career that began with theater and expanded through television and film.

For Nashville audiences, Peeples’ most recognizable credit remains their work on Nashville. The part connected them to a television series centered on the city’s music world, while their later credits show a career that encompasses acting, singing, writing and directing. Together, those roles provide a concise overview of Peeples’ path from youth theater in Florida to screen work associated with Nashville and projects made beyond it.

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