AnnaLesa was born in Wrigleyville, the most culturally significant neighborhood in Chicago, IL.
While the 26-hour labor should have been a tipoff that she had a flare for the dramatic, it wasn't until she treated her parents to a performance of every single song from the two-disc soundtrack to Evita that they thought to enroll her in Broadway Babies class (she believes her handle on the Latin funeral chants was what really sold them).
After a childhood spent acting,singing, and dancing (in addition to a notable stint directing staged versions of the Dixie Chicks' song "Goodbye Earl" for her 7th-11th birthday parties), AnnaLesa moved to Los Angeles to increase her Vitamin D intake.
She recently graduated from UCLA's Ray Bolger Musical Theater program and has been seen since in various stage and film productions (see RESUME tab).
Infrequently Asked Questions
Favorite John Cusack Film:
The Sure Thing
Most re-watched HBO show:
The Newsroom (mainly season one)
Least Favorite Disney Movie: The Little Mermaid (give up your voice for some dude you've never spoken to?? Nope.)
Most Useless Skills:
Crushing standardized tests, swimming a beautiful butterfly stroke
Foods Not Allowed in Home Due to Self Control Issues: Cookie butter, Nutella, Reese's Puff cereal, Goldfish
Foods Not Allowed in Home Due to Their Being Disgusting: Tomatoes, grape jelly, cilantro
Second Favorite Childhood Pet:
Skipper-Dee, an aquatic frog who lived uneventfully for 8 years
Top 3 Concerts of 2020:
1. Dermot Kennedy
2. Thrice
3. ... that might be it for 2020
Most Adult Move of 2019:
Finally starting to wear ear plugs at concerts
AnnaLesa Rizzolo
Actor - Singer
(Not A type of pasta)