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Biography
Lesli Margherita is an American stage, screen and television actress. In 2013, she made her Broadway debut originating the role of Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda the Musical. Margherita is the creator and star of Looks Not Books nd Ship Happens, two backstage vlogs commissioned by Broadway.com, as well as the digital short series Sparklepuff.
Awards & recognition
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical · 2009
- Ovation Awards
- Laurence Olivier Award — Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical · 2009 · nominated
Filmography22 titles

The Rookie
2018as Libby
2018as Libby

Charmed
1998as Ramona Shaw
1998as Ramona Shaw

The Suite Life on Deck
2008as Isabel Cruz
2008as Isabel Cruz

NCIS: Hawai'i
2021as Sharon Waters
2021as Sharon Waters

Raven's Home
2017as Mariana
2017as Mariana

Elementary
2012as Sherry Lennox
2012as Sherry Lennox

Homeland
2011as Sharon Aldright
2011as Sharon Aldright

The Good Wife
2009as Mama Jill
2009as Mama Jill

Under the Boardwalk
2023as Etta / Bedazzled Lady (voice)
2023as Etta / Bedazzled Lady (voice)

JAG
1995as Lt. Urbanski
1995as Lt. Urbanski

The Muppet Show
2026as Audience Member (uncredited)
2026as Audience Member (uncredited)

Seven Seconds
2018as Crystal DiAngelo
2018as Crystal DiAngelo

The King of Queens
1998as Debbie
1998as Debbie

The Crew
2021as Morgan Conrad
2021as Morgan Conrad

Younger
2015as Lizalot Miller
2015as Lizalot Miller

Minx
2022as Franchesca
2022as Franchesca

Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
2007as Anastasia (singing voice)
2007as Anastasia (singing voice)

The Number 23
2007as Attractive Coed
2007as Attractive Coed

The Many Saints of Newark
2021as Iris Balducci
2021as Iris Balducci

Opening Night
2016as Brandy
2016as Brandy

Boogeyman 2
2007as Gloria
2007as Gloria

The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina
2003as (voice)
2003as (voice)