Actress and activist Ashley Judd speaks at NEIT commencement

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated actress Ashley Judd was in Providence Sunday to deliver the commencement address for the New England Institute of Technology.

Judd, the daughter of country musician Naomi Judd and half-sister of country musician Wynonna Judd, is known for her work as an activist as well as her roles in “Kiss the Girls,” “Double Jeopardy,” “De-Lovely” and “Missing.”

She told the graduates gathered at the Amica Mutual Pavilion not to be shy about what they’ve overcome…

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