Julia Lester

Julia Rose Lester (born January 28, 2000) is an American actress and singer. She stars as Ashlyn Caswell in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.

Julia Lester
Born
Julia Rose Lester

(2000-01-28) January 28, 2000
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, singer
Parent(s)Loren Lester (father)
FamilyPeter Mark Richman (grandfather)
Lucas Richman (uncle)

Early life and education

Lester is from Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.[1] She is Jewish.[2] She is the youngest daughter of Kelly and Loren Lester, granddaughter of Helen and Peter Mark Richman, and niece of Lucas Richman.[3] Her sisters, Jenny and Lily, are also in show business.

She attended Calabasas High School[4] and is currently at university.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011 The One Who Got Away Young Cherie Short film
2020 Annie Minerals, Teen Therapist Annie Short film
TBA What She Said Associate producer; upcoming

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
2019 Game Shakers Tonya Mulligan Episode: "Why Tonya"[6]
2019–present High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Ashlyn Caswell Main role[7][8]

Web
Year Title Role Notes
2017–2018 Mr. Student Body President Ingrid Recurring role; 14 episodes

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Narrator / Ensemble Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks
2018 Into the Woods Little Red Ridinghood Cupcake Theater, Los Angeles
2018 Next to Normal Natalie Hillcrest Center For The Arts, Thousand Oaks
2018 Calvin Berger Bret Hudson Backstage Theatre, Hollywood[9]

References
  1. "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.
  2. Ben-Moche, Erin (December 11, 2020). "HSM Series' Julia Lester, Larry Saperstein Perform Classics for Disney+ Holiday Special". Jewish Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  3. "Family Links". Peter Mark Richman. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. Dallman, Gianna (December 1, 2016). "Julia Lester dominates the stage in Carrie: The Musical". CHS Courier. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  5. DeFalco, Ryane (February 17, 2020). "Julia Lester is ready for Season 2 of High School Musical The Musical The Series". Young Entertainment Magazine. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. Petski, Denise (February 15, 2019). "'High School Musical': Disney+ Sets Cast, Starts Production On Streaming Series Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  8. Piester, Lauren (November 21, 2019). "Original Ms. Darbus Meets New Ms. Darbus In Touching High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Video". E! News. Retrieved February 17, 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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