Lail, Leah 1970–

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LAIL, Leah 1970–

PERSONAL

Born December 28, 1970, in Lexington, KY; daughter of a construction worker and a horse breeder. Education: University of Southern California, degrees in theatre and German (graduated summa cum laude); studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute, New York City. Avocational Interests: Reading, playing the piano, cooking.

Addresses: Agent—Diverse Talent Group, 1875 Century Park East, Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Manager—Essential Talent Management, 6565 Sunset Blvd., Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA 90028.

Career: Actress. Worked as a model. Worked for the Social Democratic Party, Bonn, West Germany (now Germany).

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Stacy Curtis, Body Waves, New Horizons Home Video, 1992.

Terry at party, D2: The Mighty Ducks (also known as The Mighty Ducks 2), Buena Vista, 1994.

Julie, Heavyweights, Buena Vista, 1995.

Laura Salsburg, My Engagement Party, Imlaystown Films, 1998.

Angel Christa, Little Nicky, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Television Appearances; Series:

Kay Simmons, V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.—Die Bodyguards), syndicated, 1998–2002.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Carly, Baby Brokers, NBC, 1994.

Sophie, Denial (also known as Something about Sex), Cinemax, 1998.

Angel, Late Last Night, Starz!, 1999.

Marcie Lane, American Black Beauty, 2005.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(Uncredited) Herself, Inside the Playboy Mansion (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 1999 Alma Awards, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Polly Peckham, "The Beauty Contest," They Came from Outer Space, syndicated, 1990.

Debbie, "The All-Nighter," The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992.

Debbie, "The Joke," The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992.

Stacy, "The Virgin," Seinfeld, NBC, 1992.

Debbie, "Jackie and the Model," The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1993.

Debbie, "Stand Up for Bastards," The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1993.

Margaret Dolan, "Hank's Wedding," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1993.

Melissa, "The Fracas in Vegas," Empty Nest, NBC, 1993.

Tracey Riggins, "The Kidnapping," Matlock, ABC, 1993.

Margaret, "Hank's Divorce," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1994.

Abigail Steele, "Legend on His President's Secret Service," Legend, UPN, 1995.

Jessica/Gretchen, "Wurst Enemies," Get Smart, Fox, 1995.

Anna, "Relationship of Fools," Boston Common, NBC, 1996.

Christy Caldwell, "A Little Snag," Sisters, NBC, 1996.

Kara Nielsen, "The Healers," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1996.

Renee, "Wedding," The Single Guy, NBC, 1996.

Susan, "No Funerals and a Wedding," 7th Heaven (also known as Seventh Heaven and 7th Heaven: Beginnings), The WB, 1996.

"Bahamas (II)," Search Party, E! Entertainment Television, 1999.

Candy Koppelman, "Millennium," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2000.

"Bahamas (IV)," Search Party, E! Entertainment Television, 2000.

Grace Boyd, "Bachelor Fathers," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2001.

The Test, FX Channel, 2001.

Beatrice, "When Approaching a Let-Go," Presidio Med, CBS, 2002.

Kim, "Hello, I Love You," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2002.

"The Sound of Music," Providence, NBC, 2002.

"Truth and Consequences," Providence, NBC, 2002.

Debbie, "Savitsky's Tennis Club," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2003.

Corinne McCormick, "Life Rules," Without a Trace (also known as Vanished), CBS, 2004.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Debbie, The Jackie Thomas Show, ABC, 1992.

Stacy, Wish You Were Here, [New Zealand], 1999.

Marriage, HBO, 2004.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in stage productions.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Laura, Wirehead, 1995.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Femme Fatales, June, 2002, pp. 44-45, 47.

Sirens of Cinema, spring, 2002, pp. 25-26.