About Leslie Bega
Leslie Rae Bega (born April 17, 1967) is an American theater, film and television actress. Bega was born in Los Angeles to a Sephardi Jewish father and Russian Jewish mother. Her paternal grandparents came to the United States from Spain. In addition to English, Bega speaks Spanish and French fluently. After graduating as valedictorian from Lycée Français de Los Angeles, Bega attended the University of Southern California. Bega is known for her performances in Head of the Class as Maria Borges, David Lynch's Lost Highway, as a recurring cast member in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, C-16: FBI and The Sopranos as Valentina La Paz. She is also featured as a dancer in the break dancing films Breakin and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. She played the role of Anna Lansky in 1991's Mobsters. She has appeared as a guest star in the television shows 21 Jump Street, Beverly Hills, 90210, The New Twilight Zone, and Highway To Heaven. Her theater work includes King Lear, at the Electric Theatre, The Merchant of Venice, Gypsy, Grease, The Sound of Music, and Maria in West Side Story at the Westchester Theatre.
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Movie Credits
Leslie Bega has appeared in 10 movies.
These include Lost Highway, Uncaged, Power 98, Silence of the Heart, Dating Games People Play, Time of Her Time, The Last Producer, For Keeps, Get Shorty and The American President.TV Credits
Leslie Bega has appeared in 11 TV Series.
These include Head of the Class, 21 Jump Street, The Sopranos, seaQuest DSV, American Dad!, Nip/Tuck, CSI: NY, Highway to Heaven, The Twilight Zone, Beverly Hills, 90210 and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.