Annaleigh Ashford

Annaleigh Ashford: Biography in Details

Who is Annaleigh Ashford?

Annaleigh Ashford is an American actress, dancer, and singer who is widely recognized for her work on Broadway as Glinda in ‘Wicked’ and Margot in ‘Legally Blonde’. She is also known for the role of Betty DiMello on the showtime American period drama television series ‘Masters of Sex’.

Annaleigh Ashford: Age(37), Parents, Siblings, Family

Annaleigh Ashford was born on June 25, 1985, in Denver, Colorado, USA. Her birth name is Annaleigh Amanda Swanson and she is currently 37 years old. She is the daughter of Holli Swanson and Chris Swanson. Her mother is an elementary school gym teacher and her father is a small business owner. She participated in Kids Cross Country and she was coached by her mother at the age of six.

Annaleigh Ashford found herself that she hates running and she was more inclined to the costumes for the races rather than the actual races themselves. Annaleigh’s last race was the 400-meter dash and after that race, her mother decided it was time to enroll her in the nearest dance studio.

Annaleigh holds American citizenship and her ethnicity is a mix of English and Swedish.

In which school did Annaleigh Ashford attend?

Talking about her education history, Annaleigh Ashford graduated from Wheat Ridge High School at the age of 16. After that, she got enrolled in Marymount Manhattan College and earned a degree in theater in another three years at the age of 19.

Annaleigh Ashford: Professional Life and Career

Annaleigh Ashford began her career as an actress. She was cast as Tina Denmark in ‘Ruthless’ at the age of 9. She was the rising star everyone was talking about and she was labeled as ‘The Teen to Watch’ by the Rocky Mountain News at the age of 14.

Ashford went by the name Annaleigh Swanson, Swanson being her stepfather’s last name. She made her performance in Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Feeling Electric in n2005. She joined Rent’s Anthony Rapp at the New York Film Festival in the same year.

Then, Annaleigh Ashford made her breakthrough in the role of Glinda on the First National Tour of ‘Wicked’. She appeared in the series from December 2005 to September 2006. She worked on a musical adaptation of ‘Catch Me if You Can as Brenda Strong in July 2007.

Annaleigh made her directorial debut at Birdland Jazz Club directing fellow ‘Hair’ album Jay Armstrong Johnson in his solo concert debut in September 2010. She provided the voice of a troll in the highest-grossing animated film of all time ‘Frozen’ in 2013.

Recently, she appeared as Hildy in the Jennifer Lopez-led comedy film ‘Second Act’ which was released in 2018. It was announced on July 23, 2018, that she would be starring in a new musical film entitled ‘American Reject’.

Annaleigh Ashford: Awards, Nominations

Annaleigh Ashford was awarded Tony Award in the category Best Featured Actress in a Play for ‘You Can’t Take It With You in 2015, nominated for a Tony Award in the category Best Featured Actress in a Play for “Kinky Boots” in 2013, and nominated for the Gold Derby TV Award in the category Ensemble of the Year for ‘American Crime Story in 2018.

Annaleigh Ashford: Net Worth($3M), Income, Salary

She has an estimated net worth of around $3 million as of 2022, and she has earned that sum of money from her professional career. However, her income and salary are under review.

Annaleigh Ashford: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Annaleigh Ashford has been a rumor that she was once a dancer with Lady Gaga but she has not talked about the rumor.

What are the body measurements of Annaleigh Ashford?

Annaleigh Ashford has a height of 5 ft. 6 inches and she weighs 55 kg. Her body measurement is 33-24-32 inches. Ashford has brown eyes and blonde hair. Her bra size is 34B.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Annaleigh Ashford has around 40.5k followers on Instagram, about 25.7k followers on Twitter, and around 4.3k followers on Facebook.

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