
Annaleigh Ashford
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Born
- 1985-06-25 (age 40)
- Place of birth
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Also known as
- Annaleigh Amanda Ashford
Biography
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.
Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Lindsay Anderson

Law & Order
1990
as Mia

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest
TV Shows (33)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Lindsay Anderson

Law & Order
1990
as Mia

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self / Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self / Self - Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self

The Good Fight
2017
as Roisin Orbinson

Younger
2015
as Shelly Rozansky

Evil
2019
as Bridget Farrell

Elsbeth
2024
as Sharon Norman

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter

Masters of Sex
2013
as Betty DiMello

American Crime Story
2016
as Elizabeth Cote / Paula Jones

Smash
2012
as Lisa McMann

Mating Season
2026
as Addy (voice)

Nurse Jackie
2009
as Cori

God Friended Me
2018
as Fliss

Unbelievable
2019
as Lilly Darrow

Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self

B Positive
2020
as Gina

The Undoing
2020
as Alexis Young

Happy Face
2025
as Melissa Reed

Live from Lincoln Center
1976
as Herself / Self

Welcome to Chippendales
2022
as Irene

Made in Jersey
2012
as Jackie

Stumble
2025
as Jolene Tittel
The Off Weeks
as Jade

Secret Celebrity Renovation
2021
as Self
Movies (24)

Frozen
2013
as Girl Troll (voice)

Sex and the City
2008
as Spoiled Label Queen

Rachel Getting Married
2008
as Quick Stop Cashier

Bad Education
2019
as Jenny Aquila

Second Act
2018
as Hildy Ostrander

Late Night
2019
as Mimi Mismatch

Top Five
2014
as Michele

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
as Columbia

Unicorn Store
2017
as Crystal

Hold Your Breath
2024
as Esther Smith

Show of Titles
2021
as "She Loves Me" Performer

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
as Crying Lady

Sane Inside Insanity
2025
as Self

Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014
as Dan Savage Fan

Legally Blonde: The Musical
2007
as Margot

Death Wish
2024
as Flight Attendant (voice)

25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
as Self

Better Off Single
2016
as Anne

One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
2020
as Self

American Reject
2020
as Nano

Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center
2019
as Performer

Love on the Run
2016
as Liza

A Rainy Day in New York
2019
as Lily

New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
2018
as Hildy/Ruth
About 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 crit… With 57 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Annaleigh Ashford has appeared in 24 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Annaleigh Ashford Movies
- Frozen (2013) — as Girl Troll (voice)
- Sex and the City (2008) — as Spoiled Label Queen
- Rachel Getting Married (2008) — as Quick Stop Cashier
- Bad Education (2019) — as Jenny Aquila
- Second Act (2018) — as Hildy Ostrander
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