Annaleigh Ashford
Annaleigh Amanda Ashford (born June 25, 1985) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is known for her work on Broadway as Glinda in Wicked (2005–2006; 2007–08), and Margot in Legally Blonde (2007), as well as for originating the role of Lauren in Kinky Boots (2013–14), a performance for which she received a 2013 Tony nomination. Ashford won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance as Essie Carmichael in the revival of You Can't Take It with You (2014–15). In 2017, she starred as Dot/Marie in the critically acclaimed, limited-run revival of Sunday in the Park with George. Additionally, she is known for portraying the role of Betty DiMello on the period drama television series Masters of Sex, which ran for four seasons on Showtime. In 2019, she starred as Jenny Aquila in Bad Education, and, in 2020, as Paula Jones in Impeachment: American Crime Story.
Filmography
Sane Inside Insanity
as Self
Sane Inside Insanity
as Self
Death Wish
as Flight Attendant (voice)
Death Wish
as Flight Attendant (voice)
Hold Your Breath
as Esther Smith
Hold Your Breath
as Esther Smith
Show of Titles
as "She Loves Me" Performer
Show of Titles
as "She Loves Me" Performer
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
as Self
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
as Self
American Reject
as Nano
American Reject
as Nano
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
as Crying Lady
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
as Crying Lady
Bad Education
as Jenny Aquila
Bad Education
as Jenny Aquila
A Rainy Day in New York
as Lily
A Rainy Day in New York
as Lily
Second Act
as Hildy Ostrander
Second Act
as Hildy Ostrander
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
as Hildy/Ruth
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
as Hildy/Ruth
Unicorn Store
as Crystal
Unicorn Store
as Crystal
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
as Columbia
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
as Columbia
Better Off Single
as Anne
Better Off Single
as Anne
Top Five
as Michele
Top Five
as Michele
Frozen
as Girl Troll (voice)
Frozen
as Girl Troll (voice)
Legally Blonde: The Musical
as Margot
Legally Blonde: The Musical
as Margot