Annaleigh Ashford
Known for Acting · 57 credits
- Born
- 1985-06-25 (age 41)
- 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
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
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
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
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
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Smash
2012
as Lisa McMann
Elsbeth
2024
as Sharon Norman
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self / Self - Guest
The Good Fight
2017
as Roisin Orbinson
Evil
2019
as Bridget Farrell
Younger
2015
as Shelly Rozansky
American Crime Story
2016
as Elizabeth Cote / Paula Jones
Nurse Jackie
2009
as Cori
Masters of Sex
2013
as Betty DiMello
B Positive
2020
as Gina
Mating Season
2026
as Addy (voice)
Hollywood Squares
2025
as Self
Unbelievable
2019
as Lilly Darrow
God Friended Me
2018
as Fliss
The Undoing
2020
as Alexis Young
Happy Face
2025
as Melissa Reed
Stumble
2025
as Jolene Tittel
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
as Herself / Self
Welcome to Chippendales
2022
as Irene
Made in Jersey
2012
as Jackie
Secret Celebrity Renovation
2021
as Self
The Off Weeks
as Jade
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
Second Act
2018
as Hildy Ostrander
Late Night
2019
as Mimi Mismatch
Unicorn Store
2017
as Crystal
Hold Your Breath
2024
as Esther Smith
Top Five
2014
as Michele
Sane Inside Insanity
2025
as Self
Bad Education
2019
as Jenny Aquila
Death Wish
2024
as Flight Attendant (voice)
Show of Titles
2021
as "She Loves Me" Performer
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016
as Columbia
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
as Crying Lady
Legally Blonde: The Musical
2007
as Margot
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
2020
as Self
Love on the Run
2016
as Liza
Better Off Single
2016
as Anne
Russian Broadway Shut Down
2014
as Dan Savage Fan
New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
2018
as Hildy/Ruth
American Reject
2020
as Nano
A Rainy Day in New York
2019
as Lily
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021
as Self
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center
2019
as Performer
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
- Second Act (2018) — as Hildy Ostrander
- Late Night (2019) — as Mimi Mismatch
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