Leisha Hailey: Summary

Recent Role:: Alice Pieszecki on The L Word

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 7-11-1971

Birthplace:: Okinawa, Japan

Birth Name:: Leisha Gardner Hailey

Leisha Hailey (born July 11, 1971) is a musician and actress.

She was born in Okinawa, Japan and grew up in Bellevue, Nebraska. She came out as a lesbian as a teenager and moved to New York City where she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1991. She formed the rock duo The Murmurs with her former classmate at the academy Heather Grody and played gigs in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and East Village. During the 1990s the band moved to Los Angeles, released several albums and toured with Lilith Fair. Their biggest album Blender included a collaboration with Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos; in addition, several of the songs were produced by k.d. lang, Hailey's significant other for several years. Hailey was also the inspiration for lang's 2000 album Invincible Summer.

By 2001 Hailey and Grody changed the name of their duo to Gush.

As an actress, she had a bit part in the 1997 coming out episode of Ellen which starred Ellen DeGeneres. She also appeared in the 1997 film All Over Me , and had a recurring role in television commercials for Yoplait . She made her television series debut on Showtime's The L Word.

Leisha Hailey (born July 11, 1971) is a musician and actress.

She was born in Okinawa, Japan and grew up in Bellevue, Nebraska. She came out as a lesbian as a teenager and moved to New York City where she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1991. She formed the rock duo The Murmurs with her former classmate at the academy Heather Grody and played gigs...

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The L Word loses one
Showtime drama announces plan to axe major character. Spoilers ahead!
- 12/05/08 3:03 PM
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Spin-Offs: The Closer, The L Word
TNT expanding brand of its top-rated cop show; L Word finally decides which character to let loose.
- 09/05/08 5:17 PM
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ElectricSuzy
member since: Aug 20, 2008
Ever since I first saw Leisha Hailey on TV, I have considered her somewhat of a revolutionary. ...Continue »
Ever since I first saw Leisha Hailey on TV, I have considered her somewhat of a revolutionary. There's definitely something about her that so many 'normal' actresses are lacking today. Leisha is funny, but she's not Cameron Diaz funny. She doesn't seem to be funny in a way that would be expected of a woman. She's not 'the ugly girl' but she's not 'the beauty queen' either, which is a dichotomy that seems to be so popular for actresses, and even women in general. I think Leisha is the kind of actress who has had the courage to break rules. She isn't afraid to be funny in a corky, unconventional, androgynic way. TV shows are full of stick-skinny women with great looks but zero personality. Leisha is a successful actress who stands out from the mass. For me, her breakthrough into mainstream TV has been a tremendous source of encouragement. What is very unfortunate, however, is that Leisha is so underrated as an actress. She is definitely much more talented than many of the top-earning actresses today. Perhaps it is because of her sexual orientation that Leisha has not been given roles that she would've deserved, and only in a TV show about lesbians she has been given a starring spot.
10/05/08 08:26am | report abuse
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raging_monkey
member since: Jul 23, 2006
empty ...Continue »
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05/11/08 02:21pm | report abuse
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egatkins
member since: Oct 4, 2006
She is an original girl,simple and of clear ideas.She has a special angel. ...Continue »
The 20th century has given to the world people with a lot of force to fight for his ideals.Talented persons who us transmit not a fictitious world, on the contrary a reality that many people do not tolerate or simply they are not interested in it.
Leisha Hailey is one of the actresses representatives more loudly of our generation, and definitively I feel proud for it.
The L word is a serie that breaks many schemes, is out of series and to take the girls' participation as Leisha Hailey they have done and do that is one of more conference.
10/12/06 03:56pm | report abuse
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acid_goddess
member since: Apr 14, 2006
Leisha is a very good actress. I like her playing her rol in L Word. She's realy funny. ...Continue »
She's funny, beautiful,... She's a very good actress. You will think it's the real life because she acts so well. She is also in the real life great. She is modest and that is so beautiful on her. She hasn't got a thick neck like we say here in Belgium. In Belgium is the L Word well-known and Leisha is one of the most adorest actriss of the L Word. Not only because she is beautiful but the most because she is still a great actress. She will bring it far in Hollywood. Believe me! Leisha we all love you!!!
08/02/06 03:03pm | report abuse
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kateism
member since: Feb 22, 2006
Funny, Optimistic, Cute, Intelligent... Many many traits to describe her... One word: I like her ...Continue »
Leisha Hailey!!! Fabulous acting style, beautiful outfits, chaming personality, approachable feelings, etc.

have not seen her any shows before The L Word. She is wonderful in the role of Alice. She is kind of alike to the character that makes me feel I know her when watching the show. And love Alice and Leisha 100%.

She is perfect with Kate Moennig as best friends. Maybe not too good as couple because they both are too funny to be together.
02/21/06 03:42pm | report abuse