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Vanessa Lengies

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Vanessa Lengies

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.

Infobox

Born
(1985-07-21) July 21, 1985 (age 40)Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupations
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Years active
1996–present
Known for
American Dreams Glee Turner & Hooch

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2005
Role(s)
Natasha
Role(s)
Amy Pearl
2006
The Substance of Things Hoped For
Role(s)
Daphne
Role(s)
Joanne Charis
2008
Role(s)
Robyn
Role(s)
Carla
2009
Role(s)
Mallory
Role(s)
Natasha
2015
Role(s)
Mel
2016
Role(s)
Katie Elizondo
2018
Immortal
Role(s)
Alex
I'd Like to Be Alone Now
Role(s)
Lisa
Married Young
Role(s)
Talya
2019
Role(s)
Additional voices
Year
Title
Role
2005
Waiting...
Natasha
2005
The Perfect Man
Amy Pearl
2006
The Substance of Things Hoped For
Daphne
2006
Stick It
Joanne Charis
2008
Foreign Exchange
Robyn
2008
Extreme Movie
Carla
2009
Archie's Final Project
Mallory
2009
Still Waiting...
Natasha
2015
We Are Your Friends
Mel
2016
Happy Birthday
Katie Elizondo
2018
Immortal
Alex
2018
I'd Like to Be Alone Now
Lisa
2018
Married Young
Talya
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Additional voices
· Filmography › Television
1997
Role(s)
Charity
Notes
Episode: "The Manhunt"
1998
Role(s)
Sarah Leigh
Notes
78 episodes
Role(s)
Boy / Girl
Notes
3 episodes
The Tale of the Great Bunny
Role(s)
Abigail
Notes
Television film
1999–2000
Role(s)
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Notes
Vange
1999–2001
Role(s)
Popular Mechanics for Kids
Notes
Herself
2000
Role(s)
Elizabeth Patterson
Notes
5 episodes
Ratz
Role(s)
Marci Kornbalm
Notes
Television filmNominated — Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) - Leading Young Actress
2002–2005
Role(s)
American Dreams
Notes
Roxanne Bojarski
2003–2005
Role(s)
Pet Star
Notes
Herself / Judge
2005
Role(s)
Monica
Notes
Episode: "The After Party"
2006
Role(s)
Caitlin Emerson
Notes
Episode: "The Vanishing"
Role(s)
Sophia Preston
Notes
Main role
Split Decision
Role(s)
Ashley
Notes
Television film
2007
Role(s)
Leni Hayes
Notes
Episode: "Fever"
Role(s)
Lolly
Notes
Episode: "Rag Dolls"
Untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick TV Project
Role(s)
Tessa
Notes
Television film
2008
Squeegees
Role(s)
Annie Hackett
2009
Role(s)
Zoey Lehman
Notes
Episode: "Apocalypse... Now?"
2009–2011
Role(s)
Hawthorne
Notes
Kelly Epson
2010
Role(s)
Tracy
Notes
Episode: "Back to School"
Role(s)
Shea Williamson
Notes
Episode: "Reality Skills"
Role(s)
Julia
Notes
Episode: "Refusing to Budget"
2011
Role(s)
Eliza Winter
Notes
Episode: "Poof! You're Dead"
2011–2013, 2015
Role(s)
Glee
Notes
Sugar Motta
2012–2013
Role(s)
MyMusic
Notes
Loco Uno
2014
Role(s)
Kacey
Notes
Main role
Llama Cop
Role(s)
Dr. Kristen Reynolds
Notes
2 episodes
2015
Role(s)
Marissa
Notes
4 episodes
2016
Role(s)
Alexa
Notes
Main role
Role(s)
Elf
Notes
Episode: "The Drop"
2016–2017
Role(s)
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Notes
Kordi Freemaker
2017
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Role(s)
Herself / Host
Notes
Miniseries; also producer
2018
I.R.L.
Role(s)
Catherine VanRicher
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Kordi Freemaker
Notes
Episode: "From Trenches to Wrenches: The Roger Story"
2019
A Date By Christmas Eve
Role(s)
Chelsea Simms
Notes
Television film (Lifetime)
2020
Heart of the Holidays
Role(s)
Sam
Notes
Television film (Hallmark)
2021
Role(s)
Erica
Notes
Main role
2022
Christmas in Toyland
Role(s)
Charlie Sawyer
Notes
Television film (Hallmark)
2023
Role(s)
Quinn
Notes
Episode: "Independent Dependents"
Take Me Back for Christmas
Role(s)
Renee
Notes
Television film (Hallmark)
2024
Sweet Summer Love
Role(s)
Lindie Summer
Notes
Television film (Hallmark)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995–1996
The Little Lulu Show
Annie Inch
Voice role
1996–2002
Arthur
Emily
24 episodes
1997
Lassie
Charity
Episode: "The Manhunt"
1998
Radio Active
Sarah Leigh
78 episodes
1998
Caillou
Boy / Girl
3 episodes
1998
The Tale of the Great Bunny
Abigail
Television film
1999–2000
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Vange
26 episodes
1999–2001
Popular Mechanics for Kids
Herself
Host
2000
For Better or For Worse
Elizabeth Patterson
5 episodes
2000
Ratz
Marci Kornbalm
Television filmNominated — Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) - Leading Young Actress
2002–2005
American Dreams
Roxanne Bojarski
Main Role Nominated — Young Artist Awards for Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) Nominated — Young Artist Awards for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress Nominated — Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Sidekick
2003–2005
Pet Star
Herself / Judge
4 episodes
2005
8 Simple Rules
Monica
Episode: "The After Party"
2006
Ghost Whisperer
Caitlin Emerson
Episode: "The Vanishing"
2006
Monarch Cove
Sophia Preston
Main role
2006
Split Decision
Ashley
Television film
2007
Moonlight
Leni Hayes
Episode: "Fever"
2007
The Cleaner
Lolly
Episode: "Rag Dolls"
2007
Untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick TV Project
Tessa
Television film
2008
Squeegees
Annie Hackett
2009
Medium
Zoey Lehman
Episode: "Apocalypse... Now?"
2009–2011
Hawthorne
Kelly Epson
Recurring role (Season 1); main role (Seasons 2–3); 29 episodes
2010
Accidentally on Purpose
Tracy
Episode: "Back to School"
2010
CSI: Miami
Shea Williamson
Episode: "Reality Skills"
2010
Rules of Engagement
Julia
Episode: "Refusing to Budget"
2011
Castle
Eliza Winter
Episode: "Poof! You're Dead"
2011–2013, 2015
Glee
Sugar Motta
Recurring role (Seasons 3–4, 6); 26 episodes Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2012–2013
MyMusic
Loco Uno
Recurring role (Season 1); 7 episodes
2014
Mixology
Kacey
Main role
2014
Llama Cop
Dr. Kristen Reynolds
2 episodes
2015
Resident Advisors
Marissa
4 episodes
2016
Second Chance
Alexa
Main role
2016
The Detour
Elf
Episode: "The Drop"
2016–2017
Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures
Kordi Freemaker
Main role
2017
The 'S' Word with Vanessa Lengies
Herself / Host
Miniseries; also producer
2018
I.R.L.
Catherine VanRicher
2 episodes
2018
Lego Star Wars: All-Stars
Kordi Freemaker
Episode: "From Trenches to Wrenches: The Roger Story"
2019
A Date By Christmas Eve
Chelsea Simms
Television film (Lifetime)
2020
Heart of the Holidays
Sam
Television film (Hallmark)
2021
Turner & Hooch
Erica
Main role
2022
Christmas in Toyland
Charlie Sawyer
Television film (Hallmark)
2023
True Lies
Quinn
Episode: "Independent Dependents"
2023
Take Me Back for Christmas
Renee
Television film (Hallmark)
2024
Sweet Summer Love
Lindie Summer
Television film (Hallmark)
· Filmography › Music videos
2006
Role(s)
Missy Elliot
Year
Title
Artist
2006
"We Run This"
Missy Elliot
· Awards and nomination
2001
Role(s)
Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) - Leading Young Actress
Notes
Ratz
2003
Role(s)
Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
Notes
American Dreams
2004
Role(s)
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Choice TV Sidekick
Notes
Nominated
2013
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Notes
Glee
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2001
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) - Leading Young Actress
Ratz
Nominated
2003
Young Artist Awards
Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)
American Dreams
Nominated
2004
Young Artist Awards
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress
Nominated
Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV Sidekick
Nominated
2013
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Glee
Nominated
· Discography › Singles
US
US
Year
US
Single
CAN
Peak chartpositions
UK
Peak chartpositions
ARIA
2011
2011
Year
2011
Single
"Candyman"
Peak chartpositions
-
Peak chartpositions
-
Peak chartpositions
158
Peak chartpositions
-
"Survivor/I Will Survive"
"Survivor/I Will Survive"
Year
"Survivor/I Will Survive"
Single
51
Peak chartpositions
47
Peak chartpositions
97
Peak chartpositions
78
2012
2012
Year
2012
Single
"Cell Block Tango"
Peak chartpositions
-
Peak chartpositions
-
Peak chartpositions
175
Peak chartpositions
-
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Year
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Year
Single
Peak chartpositions
US
CAN
UK
ARIA
2011
"Candyman"
-
-
158
-
"Survivor/I Will Survive"
51
47
97
78
2012
"Cell Block Tango"
-
-
175
-
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. "Twitter / @littlelengies: @BubbaJM5 Oh thank you so much! I had a great birthday. Thanks for the song"
    https://www.twitter.com/littlelengies/status/94453820473606144
  2. Squeegees
    https://www.wired.com/underwire/2008/02/disney-enters-o/
  3. Deadline Hollywood
    https://www.deadline.com/2011/09/tnt-cancels-drama-hawthorne/
  4. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-cancels-trophy-wife-mixology-702573
  5. TVLine
    https://tvline.com/2015/09/11/vanessa-lengies-glee-lookinglass-season-1-series-regular-fox/
  6. TVLine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130517080256/http://tvline.com/2011/08/10/glee-vanessa-lengies-sugar/
  7. The Futon Critic
    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20110915fox02/
  8. BuddyTV
    https://www.buddytv.com/articles/glee/glee-recap-a-very-decent-propo-43522.aspx
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110925001221/http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/09/21/glee-vanessa-lengies-sugar/
  10. Salon
    https://www.salon.com/entertainment/tv/feature/2011/09/21/glee_season_three_episode_one/
  11. Entertainment Weekly
    http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/glee-season-3-episode-1-purple-piano-project/
  12. Glee
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/Cheers-Jeers-Glees-1038213.aspx
  13. The A.V. Club
    https://www.avclub.com/glee-i-am-unicorn-1798169752
  14. The Huffington Post
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/worst-characters-on-tv_n_1540267.html#slide=1014447
  15. CNN
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110923052105/http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/21/youre-right-glee-you-need-new-members/
  16. digitalspy.co.uk
    https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/s57/glee/news/a483316/vanessa-lengies-on-glee-exit-i-didnt-have-an-opportunity-to-act.html
  17. Why Am I Scared to Question My Sexuality? - S Word w/ Vanessa Lengies on YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAVBUqap_gQ
  18. Chart Watch
    http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-dec-11-2011-songs-mariah-christmas-014142349.html
  19. Billboard
    https://web.archive.org/web/20111125020650/http://en-ca.nielsen.com/content/dam/nielsen/en_ca/documents/pdf/newsletters/billboard_canadian-update/nielsen%20music%20canadian%20update.pdf
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