Cruz was born in Orange County, California. She is best known for playing Ashley Hammond in several Power Rangers series. Ashley Hammond was the Yellow Ranger during Power Rangers: Turbo and Power Rangers in Space, and made a return appearance during Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy. Cruz modeled for Abercrombie and Fitch from 2002-2004 and had a cameo in the film Eastside. In 2010 she appeared at the 2010 Power Morphicon alongside her former Power Rangers co-stars Selwyn Ward, Blake Foster, and Roger Velasco.
