Stage and screen star Annaleigh Ashford celebrates her birthday June 25.
Known for her comedic timing, Ashford made her Broadway debut in Legally Blonde in 2007, originating the role of Margot. Throughout the course of her career, the actor has tackled classic plays like You Can’t Take It With (in which she earned a Tony Award for her performance as Essie) to modern musicals like Kinky Boots, originating the role of Lauren. Ashford was last seen on Broadway in the 2017 revival of Sunday in the Park With George as Dot.
In addition to her stage work, Ashford has also starred on screen, appearing in shows including Master of Sex, Younger, B Positive, and more.
Laura Bell Bundy, Leslie Kritzer, Annaleigh Ashford, and DeQuina Moore
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Laura Bell Bundy and cast of Legally Blonde
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Annaleigh Ashford in Wicked
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Annaleigh Ashford and Stephanie J. Block
Annaleigh Ashford during the post-show dance party
Vanessa Ray, Ace Young, Diana Degarmo, Jeannette Bayardelle and Annaleigh Ashford with the company
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Annaleigh Ashford, Corbin Reid, Matt Shingledecker and Arianda Fernandez
Diedre Friel, Nick Blaemire, Derek Klena, Lindsay Mendez, Josh Segarra and Annaleigh Ashford in Dogfight.
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Annaleigh Ashford and Stark Sands in Kinky Boots
Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford and Stark Sands in Kinky Boots
Annaleigh Ashford in Kinky Boots
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Annaleigh Ashford and Reg Rogers
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Anna Chlumsky, Annaleigh Ashford and James Earl Jones
Matthew Broderick and Annaleigh Ashford in Sylvia
Robert Sella, Annaleigh Ashford, and Matthew Broderick in Sylvia
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Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal
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Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal
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Annaleigh Ashford as Columbia
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Ivy Levan, Tim Curry, Adam Lambert, Annaleigh Ashford, Staz Nair, Laverne Cox, Ryan McCartan, Victoria Justice, Christina Milian, Reeve Carney and Ben Vereen
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Adam Lambert and Annaleigh Ashford
Annaleigh Ashford and Alex Hernandez
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Kyle Beltran, Annaleigh Ashford, and Alex Hernandez
Richard Poe, Annaleigh Ashford, and Alex Hernandez
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