Julia Lester

Julia Rose Lester (born January 28, 2000) is an American actress and singer. She gained recognition for her role as Ashlyn Caswell in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Lester also portrayed the character of Little Red Ridinghood in the 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods, earning a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Born and raised in Woodland Hills, CA, Lester comes from a family of actors, including her parents Kelly and Loren Lester, grandparents Helen and Peter Mark Richman, and uncle Lucas Richman. She attended Calabasas High School and identifies as pansexual. Lester is currently dating screenwriter Ilana Wolpert.