Annaleigh Ashford

Annaleigh Ashford

Age 40 — born June 25, 1985·Denver, Colorado, USA

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.

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41Credits20 TV · 21 films
1990–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.2 Highest ratedLegally Blonde: The Musical
6.6 Average ratingacross 35 titles

Top TV shows 20best Annaleigh Ashford shows

  1. 1Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLindsay Anderson · 1 ep · 19998.0
  2. 2Unbelievable posterUnbelievableLilly Darrow · 3 eps · 20197.9
  3. 3Mating Season posterMating SeasonAddy (voice) · 2 eps · 20267.8
  4. 4Evil posterEvilBridget Farrell · 1 ep · 20197.8
  5. 5God Friended Me posterGod Friended MeFliss · 2 eps · 20187.7
  6. 6American Crime Story posterAmerican Crime StoryElizabeth Cote · 4 eps · 20167.6
  7. 7The Good Fight posterThe Good FightRoisin Orbinson · 2 eps · 20177.5
  8. 8The Undoing posterThe UndoingAlexis Young · 6 eps · 20207.4
  9. 9Masters of Sex posterMasters of SexBetty DiMello · 2013–2016 · Drama7.3
  10. 10Law & Order posterLaw & OrderMia · 1 ep · 19907.3
  11. 11Stumble posterStumbleJolene Tittel · 2 eps · 20257.1
  12. 12Nurse Jackie posterNurse JackieCori · 1 ep · 20097.1
  13. 13Younger posterYoungerShelly Rozansky · 4 eps · 20156.9
  14. 14Made in Jersey posterMade in JerseyJackie · 1 ep · 20126.8
  15. 15Elsbeth posterElsbethSharon Norman · 1 ep · 20246.8
  16. 16Happy Face posterHappy FaceMelissa Reed · 8 eps · 20256.8
  17. 17Welcome to Chippendales posterWelcome to ChippendalesIrene · 8 eps · 20226.5
  18. 18Smash posterSmashLisa McMann · 2 eps · 20126.4
  19. 19B Positive posterB PositiveGina · 34 eps · 20206.3
  20. 20The Off WeeksJade

Top movies 21best Annaleigh Ashford movies

  1. 1Legally Blonde: The Musical posterLegally Blonde: The MusicalMargot · 20078.2
  2. 2Frozen posterFrozenGirl Troll (voice) · 20137.3
  3. 3John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch posterJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch BunchCrying Lady · 20197.0
  4. 4Bad Education posterBad EducationJenny Aquila · 20196.7
  5. 5Sex and the City posterSex and the CitySpoiled Label Queen · 20086.5
  6. 6A Rainy Day in New York posterA Rainy Day in New YorkLily · 20196.5
  7. 7Late Night posterLate NightMimi Mismatch · 20196.4
  8. 8Second Act posterSecond ActHildy Ostrander · 20186.3
  9. 9Rachel Getting Married posterRachel Getting MarriedQuick Stop Cashier · 20086.3
  10. 10Top Five posterTop FiveMichele · 20146.1
  11. 11Hold Your Breath posterHold Your BreathEsther Smith · 20245.9
  12. 12Unicorn Store posterUnicorn StoreCrystal · 20175.9
  13. 13The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again posterThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp AgainColumbia · 20165.1
  14. 14Better Off Single posterBetter Off SingleAnne · 20165.0
  15. 15American Reject posterAmerican RejectNano · 20203.5
  16. 16Love on the Run posterLove on the RunLiza · 20161.0
  17. 17Show of Titles posterShow of Titles"She Loves Me" Performer · 2021
  18. 18Russian Broadway Shut Down posterRussian Broadway Shut DownDan Savage Fan · 2014
  19. 19Death Wish posterDeath WishFlight Attendant (voice) · 2024
  20. 20New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway posterNew York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on BroadwayHildy/Ruth · 2018
  21. 21Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center posterAnnaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln CenterPerformer · 2019

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