


She is the youngest daughter of actors Kelly and Loren Lester, granddaughter of actors Helen and Peter Mark Richman, and niece of conductor/composer Lucas Richman. She is best known for her role as Ashlyn Caswell in the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and for her portrayal of the role of Little Red Ridinghood in the 2022 Broadway revival of Into the Woods, for which she was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.

Julia Rose Lester (born Janu) is an American actress and singer. She is also a registered blood and stem cell donor and would like to remind everyone that blood donors save lives.High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Into the Woods Julia also intends to donate 12 inches of hair to Locks of Love, the foundation that provides wigs for those who have lost their hair to cancer. Julia volunteers with her local fire department and plans to join someday in the near future, just as her grandfather, father and brothers did before her. Julia feels strongly about the environment and loves to spend time outdoors, whether it be kayaking, tobogganing or hiking. She also loves to spend time on her uncle’s farm with the cattle and lambs. Her love for animals has led her to have many pets, and she intends to adopt more animals in the future. Julia’s hobbies include gardening, baseball, reading, cooking and taking care of her chickens, dogs, and cat. Julia hopes to become a maternity and pediatric nurse after she graduates because she enjoys caring for her niece, nephews and many younger cousins. She is currently enrolled in her second year of Practical Nursing at Lambton College and works part time at The Source in Wallaceburg. She talks Sondheim, overcoming teenage demons and imposter syndrome, and living the dream. She is the only daughter of 5 children in her family. Julia Lester is delighting audiences as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods. Julia Lester is 19 years old and lives in the town of Wilkesport.
