Julia Lester

Julia Rose Lester (born January 28, 2000[1]) 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.

Not to be confused with Julia Lester Dillon.

Julia Lester
Lester at the Opening Night of the 2022 Broadway revival of Into The Woods
Born
Julia Rose Lester

(2000-01-28) January 28, 2000
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Known forHigh School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Into the Woods
ParentLoren Lester (father)
RelativesPeter Mark Richman (grandfather)
Lucas Richman
(uncle)

Early life and education

Lester is from West Hollywood, Los Angeles.[2] She is Jewish.[3] She is the youngest daughter of Kelly and Loren Lester, granddaughter of Helen and Peter Mark Richman, and niece of Lucas Richman.[4] Her sisters, Jenny and Lily, are also in show business.

She attended Calabasas High School.[5]

Personal Life

Julia Lester identifies as Pansexual. Back in June 2020, Julia shared a photo of herself with the Pansexual Pride flag alongside the caption "be whoever u want! love whoever u want!!!!!! sexuality is a social construct teehee HAPPY PRIDE."[6]

In 2021, Julia started dating Sebastian Israel before they broke up in late 2022. Then in late 2022, Julia announced on Instagram that she is dating writer Ilana Wolpert. [7]

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

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"[8]
2019–2020 Spirit Riding Free Bebe Schumann Voice
2019–present High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Ashlyn Caswell

Stage
Year Title Role Venue Notes
2016 Carrie Carrie White Young Artists Ensemble
2017 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Narrator / Ensemble Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Regional
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[9]
2022 Into the Woods Little Red Ridinghood New York City Center Off-Broadway
Encores!
St. James Theatre Broadway

Nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical

2023 The Secret Garden Martha Los Angeles' Ahmanson Theatre Pre-Broadway

References
  1. Tran, Fonticha (January 28, 2020). "High School Musical: The Series' SURPRISE Birthday Party For Julia Lester (Ashlyn)". Exclusive Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. "It's the 'Start of Something New' as Production Begins on the Disney+ Original Series 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series". Disney Media Center. February 15, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  3. Ben-Moche, Erin (December 11, 2020). "HSM Series' Julia Lester, Larry Saperstein Perform Classics for Disney+ Holiday Special". Jewish Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. "Family Links". Peter Mark Richman. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  5. Dallman, Gianna (December 1, 2016). "Julia Lester dominates the stage in Carrie: The Musical". CHS Courier. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  6. Smith, Katie Louise (June 10, 2021). "15 Disney Channel stars who shared their LGBTQ+ coming out stories". Pop Buzz.
  7. Wickes, Hanna (November 8, 2022). "Meet the GF: Who Is Ilana Wolpert? Meet 'HSMTMTS' Star Julia Lester's Girlfriend: Age, Job, More". J-14.
  8. Blair, Caroline (November 4, 2019). "Sofia Wylie, Olivia Rodrigo & more: Meet the cast of 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'". Tiger Beat. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  9. "Standing Room Only and Graceful Productions Present Staged Reading of New Musical CALVIN BERGER". BroadwayWorld. July 26, 2018. Retrieved February 23, 2020.


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