Leisha Hailey

Birth Name:

Leisha Hailey

Birth Place:

Okinawa, Japan

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director

Attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City
Studied at Nebraska's Bellevue West High School
First gained public recognition as a member of the pop music duo The Murmurs
Quote: "(On choosing a career in drama) "Acting is what I always wanted to do․ It's hard to let something go you've concentrated on and put so much energy into, but I think now I finally made peace with the fact that this is what I'm going to try and do․""
Established the music label Marfa Records
Served as executive producer for the 2005 documentary "Raising Teens․"
Is a member of the indie electropop band Uh Huh Her

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