Laura-Leigh Explained

Laura-Leigh
Education:Juilliard School (BFA)
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2008–present

Laura-Leigh is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films The Ward, We're the Millers, a former series regular on the TV series The Client List and as a recurring cast member on season 1 of Vanderpump Rules.

Biography

She grew up in Maumelle, Arkansas.[1] [2]

She graduated from the Juilliard School[3] and upon graduation had a role in the Second Stage Theatre production of Boy's Life, directed by Michael Greif.[4] [5]

After guest starring in several TV series', she co-starred as Zoey in John Carpenter's film The Ward opposite Amber Heard and Mamie Gummer.

Laura-Leigh appeared as herself on the Bravo reality TV series Vanderpump Rules. She was working as a server at SUR, the West Hollywood, California, restaurant owned by former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Lisa Vanderpump. She quit her job at SUR and the series for the role of "Kymberly" in the Warner Bros. Pictures comedy film We're the Millers opposite Jennifer Aniston. The film grossed over $270 million worldwide.

Laura-Leigh played the series regular character of "Nikki Shannon" in Jennifer Love Hewitt's TV series The Client List.[6] She co-starred in the comedy motion picture Tooken, a parody of the Taken film series.

Laura-Leigh appeared in David Robert Mitchell's neo-noir crime thriller Under the Silver Lake opposite Andrew Garfield, Zosia Mamet, and Riley Keough in 2019.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The WardZoey
2011The Restaurante'Rachel
2012Lost AngelesHope
2013We're the MillersKymberly
2014The Wild, the Child & the MiracleDawnShort film
2015TookenKim Millers
2016FatalityMShort film
2018Under the Silver LakeMae

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Gossip GirlAmanda LasherEpisode: "The Ex-Files"
2009Law & OrderAlicia CarsonEpisode: "Lucky Stiff"
2009Numb3rsBaristaEpisode: "Animal Rites"
2012Bad GirlsTV film
2013Vanderpump RulesHerselfReality TV; Recurring cast member (season 1)
2013The Client ListNikki ShannonSeries regular (season 2)
2019Blue BloodsRubyEpisode: "The Price You Pay"

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Lawson . Bill . August 29, 2012 . Maumelle's Hollywood Star Walking On Sunshine! . Maumelle Monitor . 2015-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722013934/http://pulaskinews.net/maumelle-monitor/news/maumelle%E2%80%99s-hollywood-star-walking-sunshine.html . 22 July 2015 . dead.
  2. News: Lawson . Bill . March 20, 2013 . Maumelle star shines bright in Hollywood . Maumelle Monitor . 2015-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722013923/http://pulaskinews.net/maumelle-monitor/news/local/maumelle-star-shines-bright-hollywood.html . 22 July 2015 . dead.
  3. Web site: Class Notes for October 2011 . The Juilliard Journal . 2016-10-30. (click on the "Drama" tab)
  4. News: Isherwood . Charles . October 22, 2008 . Somewhat More Than Boys, a Little Less Than Men . New York Times . 2015-07-19 .
  5. Web site: Laura-Leigh as Nikki Shannon . Lifetime . 2015-07-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160622103509/http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/the-client-list/cast/laura-leigh . 22 June 2016.
  6. Web site: Laura-Leigh as Nikki Shannon - The Client List Cast & Characters. Lifetime. November 27, 2013.