Annaleigh Ashford
Born: 1985-06-25 in Denver, Colorado, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Hollywood Squares as Self
- Happy Face as Melissa Reed
- Stumble as Jolene Tittel
- Sane Inside Insanity as Self
2024
- Elsbeth as Sharon Norman
- Hold Your Breath as Esther Smith
- Death Wish as Flight Attendant (voice)
2022
- Welcome to Chippendales as Irene
2021
- 25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love as Self
- Show of Titles as "She Loves Me" Performer
2020
- The Undoing as Alexis Young
- B Positive as Gina
- One Night Only: The Best of Broadway as Self
- American Reject as Nano
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- Evil as Bridget Farrell
- Unbelievable as Lilly Darrow
- Bad Education as Jenny Aquila
- Late Night as Mimi Mismatch
- John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch as Crying Lady
- Annaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center as Performer
- A Rainy Day in New York as Lily
2018
- God Friended Me as Fliss
- Second Act as Hildy Ostrander
- New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway as Hildy/Ruth
2017
- The Good Fight as Roisin Orbinson
- Unicorn Store as Crystal
2016
- American Crime Story as Elizabeth Cote
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again as Columbia
- Better Off Single as Anne
- Love on the Run as Liza
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self - Musical Guest
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- Younger as Shelly Rozansky
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Top Five as Michele
- Russian Broadway Shut Down as Dan Savage Fan
2013
- Masters of Sex as Betty DiMello
- Frozen as Girl Troll (voice)
2012
- Smash as Lisa McMann
- Made in Jersey as Jackie
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- RuPaul's Drag Race as Self - Guest Judge
- Nurse Jackie as Cori
2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- Sex and the City as Spoiled Label Queen
- Rachel Getting Married as Quick Stop Cashier
2007
- Legally Blonde: The Musical as Margot
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Lindsay Anderson
1990
- Law & Order as Mia
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1976
- Live from Lincoln Center as Herself
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Presenter