Leslie Bega
Leslie Rae Bega is an American theater, film and television actress.Early life and education
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.Career
Bega is known for performances in Head of the Class as Maria Borges, David Lynch's Lost Highway, and as a recurring cast member in ', ' and The Sopranos as Valentina La Paz. She is also featured as a dancer in the breakdancing films Breakin and '. 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, ', Grease, The Sound of Music, and Maria in West Side Story at the Westchester Theatre.
