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 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 (56 titles)
7.8ShowMating Season
Addy (voice) · 2026
7.3ShowStumble
Jolene Tittel · 2025
MovieSane Inside Insanity
Self · 2025
6.8ShowHappy Face
Melissa Reed · 2025
4.0ShowHollywood Squares
Self · 2025
MovieDeath Wish
Flight Attendant (voice) · 2024
5.9MovieHold Your Breath
Esther Smith · 2024
6.8ShowElsbeth
Sharon Norman · 2024
6.5ShowWelcome to Chippendales
Irene · 2022
7.0ShowSecret Celebrity Renovation
Self · 2021
MovieShow of Titles
"She Loves Me" Performer · 2021
10.0Movie25 Years of Rent: Measured in Love
Self · 2021
6.0MovieOne Night Only: The Best of Broadway
Self · 2020
3.5MovieAmerican Reject
Nano · 2020
6.3ShowB Positive
Gina · 2020
7.4ShowThe Undoing
Alexis Young · 2020
7.1MovieJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Crying Lady · 2019
7.8ShowEvil
Bridget Farrell · 2019
7.9ShowUnbelievable
Lilly Darrow · 2019
6.3ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2019
6.7MovieBad Education
Jenny Aquila · 2019
6.5MovieA Rainy Day in New York
Lily · 2019
MovieAnnaleigh Ashford: Live from Lincoln Center
Performer · 2019
6.4MovieLate Night
Mimi Mismatch · 2019
6.3MovieSecond Act
Hildy Ostrander · 2018
7.7ShowGod Friended Me
Fliss · 2018
MovieNew York Philharmonic New Year's Eve: Bernstein on Broadway
Hildy/Ruth · 2018
5.9MovieUnicorn Store
Crystal · 2017
7.5ShowThe Good Fight
Roisin Orbinson · 2017
5.1MovieThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Columbia · 2016