Julia Lester
American actress and singer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Julia Lester (born January 28, 2000[2]) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Ashlyn Caswell in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and for her portrayal of the role of Little Red Ridinghood in the 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
Julia Lester | |
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Lester at the Opening Night of the 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods | |
| Born | January 28, 2000 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Into the Woods |
| Partner | Ilana Wolpert (2022–present) |
| Parent(s) | Loren Lester (father) Kelly Lester (mother)[1] |
| Relatives | Peter Mark Richman (maternal grandfather) Lucas Richman (uncle) |
Early life and education
Lester is from Woodland Hills, CA.[3] She is Jewish.[4] She is the youngest daughter of actors Kelly and Loren Lester, granddaughter of actors Helen and Peter Mark Richman, and niece of conductor/composer Lucas Richman.[5] Her sisters, Jenny and Lily, are also in show business.
She attended Calabasas High School.[6]
Personal life
Lester identifies as queer and has been dating screenwriter Ilana Wolpert since 2022.[7]
Her character[8] on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series also came out as queer in the third season.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The One Who Got Away | Young Cherie | Short film |
| 2020 | Annie Minerals, Teen Therapist | Annie | |
| 2021 | What She Said | Associate producer | |
| 2024 | Prom Dates | Hannah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Neckpee Island | Mona | Television film |
| 2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Gracie Crenshaw | Episode: "Bella in the Spotlight" |
| 2017 | Mom | Emily | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | The Thundermans | Smith | Episode: "Revenge of the Smith" |
| 2019 | Prince of Peoria | Suzie | 2 episodes |
| Game Shakers | Tonya Mulligan | Episode: "Why Tonya"[9] | |
| 2019–2020 | Spirit Riding Free | Bebe Schumann | Voice |
| 2019–2023 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Ashlyn Caswell | Main role; Disney+ series |
| 2023–2024 | Hailey's On It! | Tina / various | Voice, 5 episodes |
Stage credits
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Les Misérables | Little Cosette | [10] | Regional |
| 2010 | Into the Woods | Milky White | [11] | |
| 2012 | The Wizard of Oz | Dorothy Gale | Up On Stage[12] | |
| 2015 | Les Misérables | Éponine Thénardier | Youth Musical Theatre[10] | |
| 2016 | Carrie | Carrie White | Young Artists Ensemble | |
| 2017 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Narrator / Ensemble | Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks | |
| 2018 | Into the Woods | Little Red Ridinghood | Cupcake Theater, Los Angeles | |
| Next to Normal | Natalie | Hillcrest Center For The Arts, Thousand Oaks | ||
| Calvin Berger | Bret | Hudson Backstage Theatre, Hollywood[13] | ||
| 2022 | Into the Woods | Little Red Ridinghood | New York City Center | Off-Broadway Encores! |
| St. James Theatre[14] | Broadway Nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical | |||
| 2023 | The Secret Garden | Martha Sowerby | Ahmanson Theatre[15] | Pre-Broadway |
| I Can Get It for You Wholesale | Miss Marmelstein | Classic Stage Company[16] | Off-Broadway |
References
External links
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