Ashley Maitland Welkos (born February 3, 1977), known professionally as Maitland Ward, is an American pornographic film performer and former actress. She made her acting debut as a teenager, playing Jessica Forrester on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (1994–1996). In her 20s, she appeared in film and television, gaining prominence for playing Rachel McGuire on the sixth and seventh seasons of the ABC sitcom Boy Meets World (1998–2000), before retiring in 2007. In 2019, Ward began a new career as a pornographic film actress.