Vanessa Lengies
Known for
Vanessa Lengies is a Canadian actress born in Montreal, Quebec, who became known to television audiences playing Sugar Motta, the brashly confident heiress, on the musical comedy series 'Glee'. She has also built a career in film and voice work, with credits including 'We Are Your Friends' and an additional voice role in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. Lengies has appeared in numerous American procedural dramas over the course of her career, including 'Castle' and 'CSI: Miami'. She remains a familiar face in North American television comedy and drama.
Vanessa Lengies
16 Movies
24 Series
Vanessa Lengies is a Canadian actress born in Montreal, Quebec, who became known to television audiences playing Sugar Motta, the brashly confident heiress, on the musical comedy series 'Glee'. She has also built a career in film and voice work, with credits including 'We Are Your Friends' and an additional voice role in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. Lengies has appeared in numerous American procedural dramas over the course of her career, including 'Castle' and 'CSI: Miami'. She remains a familiar face in North American television comedy and drama.
Movies
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Plays Mel
We Are Your Friends
2015
Plays Natasha
Waiting...
2005
Plays Carla
Extreme Movie
2008
Plays Amy Pearl
The Perfect Man
2005
Plays Joanne Charis
Stick It
2006
Plays Natasha
Still Waiting...
2009
Plays Robyn
Foreign Exchange
2008
Plays Katie Elizondo
Happy Birthday
2016
Plays Mallory
My Suicide
2009
Plays Alex
Immortal
2019
TV Shows
Plays Sarah Leigh
Radio Active
1998
Plays Roxanne Bojarski
American Dreams
2002
Plays Charity
Lassie
1997
Plays Vange
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992
Plays Annie Inch (voice)
The Little Lulu Show
1995
Plays Kordi Freemaker (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
2016
Plays Sugar Motta
Glee
2009
Plays Emily (voice)
Arthur
1996
Plays Kacey
Mixology
2014
Plays Erica Mouniere
Turner & Hooch
2021
Plays Alexa
Second Chance
2016
Plays Kelly Epson
Hawthorne
2009
Plays Loco Uno
MyMusic
2012
Plays Quinn
True Lies
2023
Plays Self - Judge
Pet Star
2002
Plays Marissa Penson
Resident Advisors
2015
Plays Zoey Lehman
Medium
2005
Plays Eliza Winter
Castle
2009
Plays Caitlin Emerson
Ghost Whisperer
2005
Plays Monica
8 Simple Rules
2002
Plays Leni Hayes
Moonlight
2007
Plays Shea Williamson
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Tracy
Accidentally on Purpose
2009
Plays Kordi Freemaker (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars
2018
Latest Trailers
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Snowbound for the Holidays
Full Filmography
True Lies
Quinn · 6 episodes
2023
TV
Turner & Hooch
Erica Mouniere · 12 episodes
2021–
TV
Married Young
Tayla
2019
Film
Immortal
Alex
2019
Film
I'd Like to Be Alone Now
Lisa
2019
Film
LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars
Kordi Freemaker (voice) · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Additional Voices (voice)
2016
Film
Happy Birthday
Katie Elizondo
2016
Film
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Kordi Freemaker (voice) · 26 episodes
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Vanessa Lengies and where are they from?
Vanessa Lengies is 41 years old, born on July 21, 1985 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What are the most famous roles of Vanessa Lengies?
Vanessa Lengies is best known for roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, We Are Your Friends, Waiting....
How many movies has Vanessa Lengies been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Vanessa Lengies has appeared in 16 movies and 23 TV shows.
What was Vanessa Lengies's first movie?
The career of Vanessa Lengies began with The Tale of the Great Bunny (1998).
What is Vanessa Lengies's most recent movie or series?
Vanessa Lengies's most recent release is Snowbound for the Holidays, which premiered on July 18, 2026.
What TV shows has Vanessa Lengies appeared in?
On television, Vanessa Lengies has appeared in Castle, Ghost Whisperer, CSI: Miami, Glee.
Vanessa Lengies
1985-07-21 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vanessa Lengies (born July 21, 1985) is a Canadian actress, dancer and singer. She is known for starring in the drama American Dreams as Roxanne Bojarski. She appeared as Charge Nurse Kelly Epson on the TNT medical drama HawthoRNe, and has appeared in the recurring role of Sugar Motta in the third, fourth, and sixth seasons of the Fox series Glee. In 2021, Lengies played Erica on Turner & Hooch.