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Lengies got her start in Canadian television on shows such as Sponk!, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Radio Active, and Popular Mechanics for Kids. Her voice was lent to Emily on the PBS animated series Arthur. In 2000, she had the lead role in the Showtime film Ratz.

In 2002, she was cast as a series regular in the NBC comedy-drama American Dreams, playing teenager Roxanne Bojarski. The show was set in Philadelphia in the mid-1960s, and Roxanne becomes one of the dancers on the American Bandstand television show hosted by Dick Clark. The series ran for three seasons, with the final episode broadcast in March 2005.

In August 2005, she co-starred with Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear in the comedy The Perfect Man. She also plays a supporting role as the jailbait hostess, Natasha, in the 2005 American film Waiting..., and reprised the role in the film's 2009 sequel, Still Waiting.... In 2006, she co-starred with Jeff Bridges and Missy Peregrym as a gymnast in the film Stick It.

For The Grudge 2, the role of Vanessa was originally written for Lengies, who eventually turned it down to film My Suicide; the part still bears her name. She has also appeared in CBS show Ghost Whisperer in an episode titled "The Vanishing" and the NBC show Medium in the episode "Apocalypse... Now?". She made another appearance in an episode of the short-lived CBS show Moonlight.

Lengies was seen as Sophia in the Lifetime original drama series Monarch Cove. She also co-starred in the ABC online comedy Squeegees.

She appeared as Nurse Kelly Epson on the TNT medical drama Hawthorne from 2009 through 2011. The role was a recurring one for the first season, and Lengies became a series regular for the following two seasons. The show, which ran for three seasons of ten episodes starting each June, was not renewed for a fourth summer.

She was cast as Kacey, a bubbly cocktail waitress, in the sitcom Mixology. However, ABC canceled Mixology after only one season. Originally cast in a guest role, Lengies was upped to a main cast role on FOX's 2016 drama Second Chance (earlier titled Lookinglass).

In August 2011, Lengies was cast in the recurring role of Sugar Motta for the third season of Glee.

Recent credits include True Lies (2023), and The Christmas Reboot, a Hallmark film.

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Listen: Hear GLEE Stars Reunite to Honor Naya Rivera With Unreleased Single

The stars of Glee reunited to honor Naya Rivera with a previously unreleased single this year. “Prayer for the Broken,” which was initially recorded by Rivera in 2012, will now include background vocals from Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Heather Morris, Vanessa Lengies and Ashley Fink.

Cast Members From GLEE and FAME to Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Game Night

Hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that they will host a special Game Night with the casts of “Glee” and “Fame” coming together for a battle of the drama departments, in a fun-filled episode of “Stars In The House” Tuesday, October 19th to benefit The Actors Fund.

VIDEO: Trailer for New Disney Plus Series TURNER & HOOCH!

“Turner & Hooch” stars Josh Peck as Scott Turner, son of Detective Scott Turner portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 1989 film of the same name.

VIDEO: GLEE Cast Tributes Naya Rivera, THE BOYS IN THE BAND Wins, and More at the 2021 GLAAD Awards

GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization, tonight hosted a virtual ceremony to announce the award recipients of the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. GLAAD partnered with Google to exclusively premiere the ceremony on GLAAD’s YouTube.

The Cast of GLEE Will Reunite at GLAAD Media Awards

Rivera passed away in July of 2020 following a tragic swimming accident at Lake Piru in Ventura County, California.

TURNER & HOOCH on Disney Plus Sets Leading Cast

The upcoming Disney Plus series adaptation of 'Turner & Hooch' has set its leading cast. 

Vanessa Lengies Will Star on TURNER & HOOCH

Deadline reports that Vanessa Lengies has joined the cast of 'Turner & Hooch' on Disney Plus. Josh Peck will also star.

Ashanti Joins Lifetime's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFETIME Slate with New Holiday Movie

It is beginning to look a lot MORE like Christmas as Lifetime announces FOUR new holiday movies, bringing this year's total of original movies to 30! This holiday season Lifetime is decking your halls early with its largest holiday movie slate ever for the network's annual It's a Wonderful Lifetime programming event, beginning Friday, October 25th, and sleighing through December 25th.

BWW Interview: WordTheatre's Cedering Fox Blending Heart-Felt Prose With Beautiful Music

The Grammy Museum will be hosting NOTES ON LIVING: ALL-STAR JAZZ WITH TALES BY BRIAN DOYLE May 14, 2019 as a joint benefit for WordTheatre in the Schools (WITS) and the Grammy Museum. WordTheatre's artistic director Cedering Fox will be producing and directing this evening of selected stories by award-winning author Brian Doyle, read by a star-studded cast, and accompanied by an all-star jazz band led by Starr Parodi. Cedering opened up some of her early evening time to speak to me.

PHOTOS: It's a GLEE-union! The Cast of GLEE Reunites!

Matthew and Lea and Jane, oh my! The cast of Glee recently held a get together bringing the whole club back together around the dinner table. Check out what the cast shared on social media!

Disney XD Announces Season Two of LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES

A second season of the animated comedy adventure series LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES is set to return this summer on Disney XD. Recently nominated for four Daytime Emmy Awards, the fun Force-filled series will continue the story of the Freemakers as they join the Rebellion in their fight against the Empire.

Photo Flash: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Tour Gets Starry L.A. Opening

Darren Criss and Lena Hall star in the highly anticipated National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival, reprising their critically-acclaimed performances. The show rolled out the pink carpet for its opening night at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles last. Check out all the brand new photos from opening night below!

LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES Premieres on Disney XD, 6/20

Introducing new heroes and villains to the LEGO Star Wars universe, the animated television series LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES will premiere MONDAY, JUNE 20 (10:00 a.m. EDT), on Disney XD.

LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES Premieres on Disney XD, 6/20

Introducing new heroes and villains to the LEGO Star Wars universe, the animated television series LEGO STAR WARS: THE FREEMAKER ADVENTURES will premiere MONDAY, JUNE 20 (10:00 a.m. EDT), on Disney XD.

Scoop: SECOND CHANCE on FOX - Friday, March 25, 2016

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