Annaleigh Ashford

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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...

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Law & OrderSeries • 1990Law & Order: Special Victims UnitSeries • 1999Nurse JackieSeries • 2009ElsbethSeries • 2024The Good FightSeries • 2017EvilSeries • 2019YoungerSeries • 2015American Crime StorySeries • 2016Masters of SexSeries • 2013FrozenMovie • 2013SmashSeries • 2012God Friended MeSeries • 2018The UndoingSeries • 2020UnbelievableSeries • 2019Mating SeasonSeries • 2026B PositiveSeries • 2020Sex and the CityMovie • 2008StumbleSeries • 2025Welcome to ChippendalesSeries • 2022Happy FaceSeries • 2025Late NightMovie • 2019Rachel Getting MarriedMovie • 2008Second ActMovie • 2018Hold Your BreathMovie • 2024