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Ashley Tisdale hopes daughter feels inspired by High School Musical

Ashley Tisdale has two daughters with Christopher French

Ashley Tisdale wants her daughter to take inspiration from her 'High School Musical' character.

The 39-year-old actress played Sharpay Evans in the money-spinning film franchise, and Ashley hopes that Jupiter, four, can take some inspiration from her on-screen character.

Ashley - who also has Emerson, eight months, with her husband Christopher French - told People: "I just think that Sharpay is someone who knows what she wants and I think that's always been really exciting.

"I love playing a character like that because I've always known what I wanted. So I feel like that is something to look up to."

Ashley loves that her daughter has already developed a passion for movies.

The actress shared: "I never thought I'd see the day. But, you know, she's obsessed with tons of movies. This is not the first one she's obsessed with."

Ashley revealed that Jupiter is a big fan of the 'Wicked' and 'Tarzan' movies.

She said: "She was Glinda from 'Wicked' for the longest time. So she does love the pink, but she also loves 'Tarzan'. So I don't know. It changes."

Ashley suffered from postpartum depression (PPD) after giving birth to Jupiter.

But the actress had a completely different experience after welcoming her second child in September.

She previously wrote in a blog post: "When I got pregnant, I was so excited - but nervous, too. Would I go through the typical postpartum hormonal roller coaster, or would I sink into PPD again? Before Emerson’s due date, I kept reminding myself that worrying wouldn’t change anything. I told myself that I knew (and Chris knew) the signs to watch out for.

"But I was fortunate. My postpartum mental health has been really steady, and wow - what a difference! When I first looked into Emerson’s eyes, I immediately had the connection I’d dreamed of. This postpartum period has been so much easier because I feel like my normal self, and I feel 100 percent connected with my daughters.

"I’m not sure if it’s because my hormone levels are different this time (which my doctor said could be a factor) but I’m really cherishing these first few weeks as a family of four."

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