Annaleigh 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.

Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Lindsay Anderson

Law & Order

as Mia

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

Evil

as Bridget Farrell

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

RuPaul's Drag Race

as Self - Guest Judge

The Good Fight

as Roisin Orbinson

Younger

as Shelly Rozansky

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

American Crime Story

as Elizabeth Cote

American Crime Story

as Paula Jones

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

as Self

Elsbeth

as Sharon Norman

Frozen

as Girl Troll (voice)