Lesli Margherita won the 2009 Laurence Olivier Award for her performance as Inez in ZORRO THE MUSICAL on London’s West End. in 2011 her performance as Lilli/Kate in the Reprise! production of KISS ME KATE earned her an Ovation Award for Best Actress.
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Lesli can be seen nightly on Broadway as Mrs. Wormwood in MATILDA THE MUSICAL, currently playing at The Shubert Theatre.
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Born and raised in California, Lesli trained at UCLA and was soon after chosen to star in MGM’s television series “Fame LA” directed by Kenny Ortega. She has gone on to star and recur on numerous television shows and pilots including “Major Crimes”, “The Suite Life On Deck”, “Charmed”, “NYPD Blue”, “The District”, “JAG”, and “On The Lot”, produced by Steven Spielberg.
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Film credits include Joel Schumacher’s ‘The Number 23’, the Sam Raimi produced ‘Boogeyman 2’, and the upcoming movie musical ‘Lucky Stiff’. Lesli’s voice can also be heard on several animated films and tv shows including Disney’s ‘Cinderella 3’ and Nickelodeon’s “Sponge Bob Squarepants”.
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Earlier this year Lesli starred alongside Stephen Spinella, Jonathan Cake & Graham Hamilton in THE GRONHOLM METHOD at The Falcon (Ovation nom. – Best Ensemble) and as Aldonza in MTW’s MAN OF LA MANCHA opposite Davis Gaines (Ovation nom. LADCC nom – Best Actress). Other credits include Julie in SHOWBOAT (Goodspeed Opera), Audrey in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (La Mirada), Lady of the Lake in SPAMALOT opposite Gary Beach (Sacramento Music Circus), Ilona in SHE LOVES ME (CLOSBC), the West Coast Premiere of Michael John LaChiusa’s SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE (Blank Theatre), Rated RSO (Boston Court), and Gloria in Jason Alexander’s DAMN YANKEES (Reprise) .
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Lesli’s critically acclaimed nightclub act ALL HAIL THE QUEEN​ continues to play to crowds in NY & LA. ​
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