Leila Arcieri Explained

Leila Arcieri
Birth Date:18 December 1973
Birth Place:San Francisco, California
Years Active:1999–present

Leila Carmelita Arcieri (born December 18, 1973) is an American actress, model and businesswoman. She was Miss San Francisco in the 1997 Miss California pageant and has appeared in several films such as XXX, Wild Things 2 and Daddy Day Care. Arcieri is the founder and president of the natural sweetener brand STIR Sweetener.[1] She played as Jamaica St. Croix on Son of the Beach (2000–2002).

Early life

Arcieri was born in San Francisco, California, She is the daughter of a mother named Anita Van Buyten.[2] She is of mixed Italian, Jewish, African-American, and Native American ancestry.[3]

Career

Arcieri was crowned Miss San Francisco in 1997, and soon after she began appearing in both commercials (including 1-800-COLLECT and Starburst) and music videos with the likes of Boyz II Men, The Isley Brothers, Montell Jordan, and Q-Tip. Such work eventually brought her to the attention of writer-producer Timothy Stack, who cast her in the role of Jamaica St. Croix in his new television series, Son of the Beach, a parody of Baywatch. That same year, Arcieri was selected as the Coors Lite Beer 2000 spokesmodel.

In 2005, she was voted No. 65 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999FoolishMarissa
Beverly Hood Pam Washington
2000Hot Boyz TiaVideo
2001Higher Ed Lisa
2002XXX Jordan King
2003Daddy Day Care Kelli
Double BladeLeeShort
2004Wild Things 2 Maya KingVideo
2005A Perfect FitSarah
The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander CageJordan KingShort
King's Ransom Kim Baker
The Show with A.J. Calloway AllisonTV movie
2006Mammoth Agent PowersTV movie
2007Babylon Fields Louisa RamirezTV movie
2008Death TollDetective Bathgate
2009Love N' DancingDanielle
DivasKaren
Buffalo Bushido Sadie Lynn Miller
2010 Supreme ChampionKaya
The Fuzz Detective 'Terri' DeStefanoTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Rescue 77-Episode: "Pilot"
2000Cousin SkeeterTastyEpisode: "The Feminine Ms. Skeet"
2000–02Son of the Beach Jamaica St. CroixMain cast
2004JeremiahCrystalEpisode: "The Face in the Mirror"
2004–05Kevin Hill Monroe McManusRecurring cast
2005 Darcy SullivanEpisode: "City of the Dolls"
2006 One on OneLilaEpisode: "Fame and the Older Woman"
Las VegasAvaEpisode: "Like a Virgin"
Nikki BeckEpisode: "Shock"
2009 BrothersGloriaEpisode: "Girls, Girls, Girls"

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)
1999"Vivrant Thing"Q-Tip
"Get It On Tonite"Montell Jordan
"Satisfy You"
2004"She Wants to Move" N.E.R.D.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leila Arcieri actress and model, talks about how the Hollywood career she left, inspired her to create Stir Sweetener- the first all natural sugar replacement that is actually good for you and that sweet tooth. . radio.com . July 21, 2018.
  2. Her grandfather, Dr. James McClain, was a Tuskegee Airman, who died on October 1, 2012. 10 hottest couples | Ebony | Find Articles at BNET.com
  3. Web site: People . May 2005 .