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Annaleigh Ashford
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 120831
IMDb ID: nm2807560
Known for: Acting
Born: June 25, 1985
Age: 41
Place of birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1956 - 2026
Years active: 71
Average TMDB rating: 6.63
Wikidata: Q4767815
Also known as
Annaleigh Amanda Ashford
Frequent jobs
Writer (1)
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.
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Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Annaleigh Ashford.
as Girl Troll (voice)
Frozen
2013 • Movie
as Crying Lady
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019 • Movie
as Jenny Aquila
Bad Education
2019 • Movie
as Spoiled Label Queen
Sex and the City
2008 • Movie
as Lily
A Rainy Day in New York
2019 • Movie
as Mimi Mismatch
Late Night
2019 • Movie
as Hildy Ostrander
Second Act
2018 • Movie
as Quick Stop Cashier
Rachel Getting Married
2008 • Movie
as Michele
Top Five
2014 • Movie
as Esther Smith
Hold Your Breath
2024 • Movie
as Crystal
Unicorn Store
2017 • Movie
as Columbia
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
2016 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Annaleigh Ashford.
as Lindsay Anderson • 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • Series
as Lilly Darrow • 3 eps
Unbelievable
2019 • Series
as Bridget Farrell • 1 eps
Evil
2019 • Series
as Fliss • 2 eps
God Friended Me
2018 • Series
as Elizabeth Cote • 4 eps
American Crime Story
2016 • Series
as Roisin Orbinson • 2 eps
The Good Fight
2017 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 • Series
as Alexis Young • 6 eps
The Undoing
2020 • Series
as Mia • 1 eps
Law & Order
1990 • Series
as Cori • 1 eps
Nurse Jackie
2009 • Series
as Betty DiMello • 37 eps
Masters of Sex
2013 • Series
as Shelly Rozansky • 4 eps
Younger
2015 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Annaleigh Ashford.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Annaleigh Ashford.
as Lindsay Anderson • 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 • Series
as Mia • 1 eps
Law & Order
1990 • Series
as Self - Guest • 5 eps
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 • Series
as Self • 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 • Series
as Self - Musical Guest • 2 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 • Series
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 • Series
as Sharon Norman • 1 eps
Elsbeth
2024 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Annaleigh Ashford.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Annaleigh Ashford.
as Self
Sane Inside Insanity
2025 • Movie
as Flight Attendant (voice)
Death Wish
2024 • Movie
as Esther Smith
Hold Your Breath
2024 • Movie
as "She Loves Me" Performer
Show of Titles
2021 • Movie
as Self
25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
2021 • Movie
as Self
One Night Only: The Best of Broadway
2020 • Movie
as Nano
American Reject
2020 • Movie
as Crying Lady
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019 • Movie
as Jenny Aquila
Bad Education
2019 • Movie
as Lily
A Rainy Day in New York
2019 • Movie
as Performer
Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center
2019 • Movie
as Mimi Mismatch
Late Night
2019 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Annaleigh Ashford.
as Addy (voice) • 2 eps
Mating Season
2026 • Series
as Jolene Tittel • 2 eps
Stumble
2025 • Series
as Melissa Reed • 8 eps
Happy Face
2025 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
2025 • Series
as Sharon Norman • 1 eps
Elsbeth
2024 • Series
as Irene • 8 eps
Welcome to Chippendales
2022 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Secret Celebrity Renovation
2021 • Series
as Gina • 34 eps
B Positive
2020 • Series
as Alexis Young • 6 eps
The Undoing
2020 • Series
as Bridget Farrell • 1 eps
Evil
2019 • Series
as Lilly Darrow • 3 eps
Unbelievable
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 • Series