Leslie Bega
Biography
Leslie Rae Bega is an American actress known for her work in theater, film, and television. Born in Los Angeles, California on April 17, 1967, she is recognized for acting credits including appearances in television shows and films. Among the works associated with her career are Head of the Class, David Lynch's Lost Highway, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, C-16: FBI, The Sopranos, Talking Sopranos, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. With a known credit count of 32, Bega has built a diverse acting career spanning multiple decades across various television series and film productions.
Career overview
Leslie Rae Bega is an American theater, film, and television actress. Born on April 17, 1967, in Los Angeles, California, she graduated as valedictorian from the Lycee Francais de Los Angeles before attending the University of Southern California. Fluent in Spanish and French in addition to English, Bega has built a diverse acting career spanning multiple mediums.
Her television work includes notable roles as Maria Borges in Head of the Class, as well as recurring cast appearances in C-16: FBI, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and The Sopranos as Valentina La Paz. In film, her credits include performances in David Lynch's Lost Highway and break dancing films. Additionally, her filmography is associated with projects such as Talking Sopranos, the television series The Sopranos, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Throughout her career, Bega has accumulated numerous acting credits in film and television productions. Her background encompasses international language skills and education from the University of Southern California following her early academic success at the Lycee Francais de Los Angeles.
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- Talking Sopranos (2020) as Self
- Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) as Cameo (uncredited)
- Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar (2017) as Self
- Dating Games People Play (2008) as Mona Evans
- American Dad! (2005) as Ms. Anderson (voice)
- CSI: NY (2004) as Grace Walderson
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Photographer
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Leah
- The Last Producer (2000) as Restaurant Manager (as Leslie Rae Bega)
- Time of Her Time (2000) as Denise Gondelman
- The Sopranos (1999) as Valentina la Paz
- Martial Law (1998) as Didi Kirkus
- Lost Highway (1997) as Raquel
- Against the Law (1997) as Lucia the Liquor Store Clerk
- Power 98 (1996) as Denise
- The American President (1995) as White House Staffer Laura (as Leslie Rae Bega)
- Get Shorty (1995) as Vikki Vespa
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Sandra
- Mobsters (1991) as Anna Lansky
- Uncaged (1991) as Mickie
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Marianne Moore
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Stacy
- For Keeps (1988) as Carlita
- 21 Jump Street (1987) as Stephanie 'Stevie' Plummer
- Head of the Class (1986) as Maria Borges
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Girl (segment "Dead Woman's Shoes")
- Small Wonder (1985) as Mary
- Tuff Turf (1985) as Dancer
- Highway to Heaven (1984)
- Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984) as Dancer
- Silence of the Heart (1984) as Cindy
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Betty