Lesli Margherita
Biography
Lesli Margherita is an American actress of stage and screen who was born in California and studied at the University of California, Los Angeles before appearing in the television series Fame L.A. She is best known for originating Inez in the musical Zorro, a part she first workshopped in 2006 and stayed with through the West End premiere in 2008; it brought her a Laurence Olivier Award for her supporting performance and a WhatsOnStage Award nomination. On Broadway she played Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda the Musical from 2013 to 2015 and again from 2016, and took the role of Mona Kent in Dames at Sea in 2015. Her film credits include Cinderella III: A Twist in Time (2007), Boogeyman 2 (2007), and Opening Night (2016).
53years old
Turns 54 on May 10in 208 days
- Born California
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 21 years2002 to 2023
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A role that slipped away
Margherita first got involved with the musical Zorro through a 2006 workshop in Los Angeles, a project she initially turned down, and stayed with it through the West End premiere in June 2008.
Lesli Margherita movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Lesli Margherita shares two films with John Magaro, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
John Magaro's page
Corey Stoll's page
Frank Welker's page
Jeff Bennett's page
Rob Paulsen's page
Ray Liotta's page
All films by Joel Schumacher
All films by Alan Taylor
Frank NissenDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Frank Nissen
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2009 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical | Won | |
| Ovation Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.