Annaleigh Ashford
Acting
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
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tvMating Season
2026
Addy (voice)
tvStumble
2025
Jolene Tittel
tvHappy Face
2025
Melissa Reed
movieDeath Wish
2024
Flight Attendant (voice)
movieHold Your Breath
2024
Esther Smith
tvElsbeth
2024
Sharon Norman
movieShow of Titles
2021
"She Loves Me" Performer
tvB Positive
2020
Gina
tvThe Undoing
2020
Alexis Young
movieJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
Crying Lady
tvEvil
2019
Bridget Farrell
tvUnbelievable
2019
Lilly Darrow
movieBad Education
2019
Jenny Aquila
movieLate Night
2019
Mimi Mismatch
movieSecond Act
2018
Hildy Ostrander
movieUnicorn Store
2017
Crystal
tvThe Good Fight
2017
Roisin Orbinson
tvAmerican Crime Story
2016
Elizabeth Cote / Paula Jones
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Musical Guest
tvYounger
2015
Shelly Rozansky
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
movieTop Five
2014
Michele
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movieRussian Broadway Shut Down
2014
Dan Savage Fan
movieFrozen
2013
Girl Troll (voice)
tvMasters of Sex
2013
Betty DiMello
tvMade in Jersey
2012
Jackie
tvSmash
2012
Lisa McMann
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Guest Judge
movieRachel Getting Married
2008
Quick Stop Cashier
movieSex and the City
2008
Spoiled Label Queen
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Lindsay Anderson
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self / Self - Guest
tvLive from Lincoln Center
1976
Herself / Self
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter