Maitland Ward Biography | Maitland Ward Baxter
Maitland Ward born Ashley Maitland Welkos is an American model, cosplay star, and former television actress. She is best known for playing Rachel McGuire on the ABC original series Boy Meets World and Jessica Forrester on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.
Maitland Ward Age
She was born on February 3, 1977 in Long Beach, California, United States. She is 45 years old as of 2022.
Maitland Ward Height
Ward stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches tall.
Maitland Ward Family
Ward like to keep her personal life private, she has not disclosed any details about her parents and whether or not she has any siblings. This information will be updated soon.
Maitland Ward Husband | Maitland Ward Terry Baxter
Ward got married to real estate agent Terry Baxter on October 21, 2006. The two met on set and Ward credits their friendship and humor for the success of their relationship.
After getting married, the couple moved to New York, where they lived for two years. While they were there, Maitland Ward studied writing and screenwriting at New York University.

Maitland Ward Net Worth
Ward’s net worth is estimated to be around $1million to $5 million.
Maitland Ward Salary
Ward earns an estimated salary of about $10,000 to $50,000 annually.
Maitland Ward Career
Ward landed her first acting role when she was 18 and still a junior in high school. She starred as Jessica Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, where she appeared from 1994 to 1996.
She then had guest-starring roles on USA High and the seventh season of ABC’s Home Improvement; and co-starred with Jay Thomas and Mario Lopez in the 1997 television film Killing Mr. Griffin.
Ward also appeared in the independent film Dish Dogs, a romantic comedy in which she co-stars with Matthew Lillard, Brian Dennehy and Sean Astin. Later, Ward appeared in the 2004 comedy film White Chicks with Shawn and Marlon Wayans.
Maitland Ward Boy Meets World
Ward’s character of Rachel McGuire was added to Boy Meets World in 1998, at the beginning of the sixth season, as a main cast member. This role lasted until the series ended in 2000.
Maitland Ward Cosplay
After retiring from acting, Ward began engaging in cosplay and making appearances at various comics conventions. Ward’s first cosplay was a slave Princess Leia outfit and she was given the idea from photographers that she worked with on the red carpet. She has also appeared as Jessica 6 from Logan’s Run and as Red Sonja.
Maitland Ward Body Paint | Maitland Ward Nue
Ward has also made comics convention appearances wearing only body paint. She has been posting nude or topless photographs of herself on Instagram and Snapchat several times a week since mid-2013, gaining a large following on both sites.
In April 2016, Ward posted her first nude pictures to social media of her being body painted for Luciano Paesani for a Los Angeles exhibition called “Living Art.
Maitland Ward Movies And Tv Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
1994–1996 |
The Bold and the Beautiful |
Jessica Forrester |
Recurring role (12 episodes) |
1997 |
Killing Mr. Griffin |
Candice Lee |
Television film (NBC) |
1998 |
USA High |
Tina |
Episode: “Buddies” |
1998 |
Home Improvement |
Christy |
Episode: “The Old College Try” |
1998–2000 |
Boy Meets World |
Rachel McGuire |
Main cast (45 episodes) |
1999 |
A Bold Affair |
Eleanor |
|
2000 |
Dish Dogs |
Molly |
Feature film; direct-to-video |
2002 |
Boston Public |
Rachel Newman |
Episode: “Chapter 43” |
2004 |
White Chicks |
Brittany Wilson |
|
2005 |
Out of Practice |
Staci |
Episode: “Pilot” |
2007 |
Rules of Engagement |
Dani |
Episode: “Young and the Restless” |