Leslie Ann Powers

Leslie Ann Powers

Known for

Acting

Born

September 12, 1971 (age 55)

Birthplace

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

Leslie Ann Powers (born September 12, 1971) is an American actress, whose sole role is in John Waters' Hairspray (1988), as the protagonist's best friend Penny Pingleton. Waters has stated that he doesn't know what happened to Powers following production.

Best known work

Hairspray
Hairspray
1988
Women Who Rock
Women Who Rock
2022

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Women Who RockTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  2. 1988

    Hairspray

    as Penny Pingleton

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