Lesli Margherita
Biography
Lesli Margherita won the Laurence Olivier Award for her West End debut in Zorro The Musical and originated the roles of Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda The Musical and Mona Kent in Dames at Sea on Broadway. Off-Broadway she received Drama Desk, Lortel, and Outer Critics nominations for Who’s Holiday, Emojiland, and A Scythe of Time. Television credits include recurring and guest starring roles on “NCIS Hawaii” “Minx”, “Fairly OddParents”, “The Rookie”, “The Crew”, “Raven’s Home”, “Homeland”, “Instinct”, “Seven Seconds”, and “Transparent”. Currently on film in “The Many Saints of Newark” and “Opening Night”. Lesli’s voice can also be heard on several animated films and shows on Paramount+, Disney, FOX and Nickelodeon. Select regional credits include leading roles in Nine, Damn Yankees, Guys and Dolls, Flamingo Kid, Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Kiss Me Kate, Man Of La Mancha, Little Shop Of Horrors, and Spamalot. Her album Rule Your Kingdom, is out now from Broadway Records.
Credits
Gypsy, Dames at Sea, Matilda the Musical
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