Vanessa Lengies
Biography
Vanessa Lengies, born July 21, 1985 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, is a Canadian actress, dancer and singer. She gained recognition for starring as Roxanne Bojarski in the drama series American Dreams. On the TNT medical drama HawthoRNe she portrayed charge nurse Kelly Epson. Lengies also held a recurring role as Sugar Motta during the third, fourth and sixth seasons of Fox’s musical series Glee. In 2021 she appeared as Erica in the series Turner & Hooch. According to The Movie Database she has accumulated 54 credited acting roles. Her career spans television work across drama, musical and comedy genres.
Career overview
Vanessa Lengies was born on July 21 1985 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is a Canadian actress who also works as a dancer and singer. Lengies entered the television landscape with a starring role in the drama series American Dreams, where she played the character Roxanne Bojarski. Her early work established her as a versatile performer capable of handling both dramatic and musical material.
Following American Dreams, Lengies appeared as Charge Nurse Kelly Epson on the TNT medical drama HawthoRNe, contributing to the series’ ensemble of healthcare professionals. She later joined the cast of the Fox musical comedy‑drama Glee, recurring as Sugar Motta during the third, fourth, and sixth seasons, a role that highlighted her singing abilities. In 2021, Lengies took on the part of Erica in the Turner & Hooch television series, adding another credit to her varied career. Across these projects, she has demonstrated a consistent presence in American television, moving between drama, comedy, and musical formats while maintaining her roots as a Canadian performer.
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- Snowbound for the Holidays (2026) as Cassidy Evergreen
- Sweet Summer Love (2024) as Lindie Summer
- True Lies (2023) as Quinn
- Take Me Back for Christmas (2023) as Renée
- Christmas in Toyland (2022) as Charlie
- Turner & Hooch (2021) as Erica Mouniere
- Heart of the Holidays (2020) as Sam Wallace
- I'd Like to Be Alone Now (2019) as Lisa
- Married Young (2019) as Tayla
- A Date by Christmas Eve (2019) as Chelsea Simms
- Immortal (2019) as Alex
- LEGO Star Wars: All-Stars (2018) as Kordi Freemaker (voice)
- The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies (2017) as Self - Host
- The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies (2017) Executive Producer
- The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies (2017) Creator
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Additional Voices (voice)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016) as Kordi Freemaker (voice)
- Second Chance (2016) as Alexa
- Happy Birthday (2016) as Katie Elizondo
- Resident Advisors (2015) as Marissa Penson
- We Are Your Friends (2015) as Mel
- Resident Advisors (2015) as Marissa
- Mixology (2014) as Kacey
- MyMusic (2012) as Loco Uno
- Castle (2009) as Eliza Winter
- Glee (2009) as Sugar Motta
- Hawthorne (2009) as Kelly Epson
- Accidentally on Purpose (2009) as Tracy
- Still Waiting... (2009) as Natasha
- My Suicide (2009) as Mallory
- Extreme Movie (2008) as Carla
- Foreign Exchange (2008) as Robyn
- Moonlight (2007) as Leni Hayes
- Monarch Cove (2006) as Sophia Preston
- Stick It (2006) as Joanne Charis
- The Substance of Things Hoped For (2006) as Daphne
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Caitlin Emerson
- Medium (2005) as Zoey Lehman
- Waiting... (2005) as Natasha
- The Perfect Man (2005) as Amy Pearl
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Shea Williamson
- American Dreams (2002) as Roxanne Bojarski
- 8 Simple Rules (2002) as Monica
- Pet Star (2002) as Self - Judge
- Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2002) as Emily (voice)
- For Better or for Worse (2000) as Elizabeth Patterson
- Ratz (2000) as Marci Kornbalm
- Radio Active (1998) as Sarah Leigh
- The Tale of the Great Bunny (1998) as Abigail (voice)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Popular Mechanics for Kids (1997)
- Lassie (1997) as Charity
- Arthur (1996) as Emily (voice)
- Arthur (1996) as Emily Leduc (Voice)
- Arthur (1996) as Emily Leduc
- Arthur (1996) as Emily Leduc (voice)
- The Little Lulu Show (1995) as Annie Inch (voice)
- Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992) as Vange