Leah Lail
Leah Lail | |
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| Born | Leah Lail Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, real estate broker |
| Years active | Acting: 1990–2006 |
| Website | www |
Leah Lail is an American actress and real estate broker. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Kay Simmons the communications and systems expert on the syndicated television series V.I.P..
Early life
Lail was raised in Lexington, Kentucky but left to attend boarding school at the prestigious Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California with degrees in German and Humanities (Drama) and a minor in political science.[1]
Career
She also guest starred in the television series Seinfeld, Empty Nest, Matlock, The Larry Sanders Show, ER, 7th Heaven, Diagnosis: Murder, Touched by an Angel, Providence, Yes, Dear, Without a Trace and Boston Legal, her last acting credit. Lail also had a recurring role as Debbie in the sitcom The Jackie Thomas Show, starring Tom Arnold. Her film credits include D2: The Mighty Ducks, Heavyweights, Late Last Night and Little Nicky, all four of which were scripted by director/screenwriter Steven Brill. She also played the female lead in the film Denial, opposite Jonathan Silverman.[2]
Lail has since retired from acting and now works as a real estate broker based in Beverly Hills, California.[3] She is a graduate of the University of Southern California.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Body Waves | Stacy Curtis | |
| 1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | Terry at Party | |
| 1995 | Heavyweights | Julie | |
| 1998 | Denial | Sophie | |
| 1998 | My Engagement Party | Laura Salsburg | |
| 2000 | Little Nicky | Christa |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | They Came from Outer Space | Polly Peckham | Episode: "The Beauty Contest" |
| 1991 | She-Wolf of London | Melinda | Episode: "Heart Attack" |
| 1992 | The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys | Marilyn | |
| 1992 | Seinfeld | Stacy | Episode: "The Virgin" |
| 1992–1993 | The Jackie Thomas Show | Debbie | Recurring role |
| 1993 | Empty Nest | Melissa | Episode: "The Fracas in Vegas" |
| 1994 | Matlock | Tracey Riggins | Episodes: "The Kidnapping" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1993–1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | Margaret Dolan | Episodes: "Hank's Wedding" & "Hank's Divorce" |
| 1994 | Baby Brokers | Carly | Television film |
| 1995 | Get Smart | Jessica / Gretchen | Episode: "Wurst Enemies" |
| 1995 | Legend | Abigail Steele | Episode: "Legend on His President's Secret Service" |
| 1996 | Sisters | Christy Caldwell | Episode: "A Little Snag" |
| 1996 | The Single Guy | Renee | Episode: "Wedding" |
| 1996 | ER | Kara Nielsen | Episode: "The Healers" |
| 1996 | Boston Common | Anna | Episode: "Relationship of Fools" |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Susan | Episode: "No Funerals and a Wedding" |
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Angel | Television film |
| 1998–2002 | V.I.P. | Kay Simmons | Regular role |
| 2000–2001 | Touched by an Angel | Kim Candy Koppelman |
Episodes: "Millennium" & "Hello, I Love You" |
| 2001 | Diagnosis: Murder | Grace Boyd | Episode: "Bachelor Fathers" |
| 2002 | Presidio Med | Beatrice | Episode: "When Approaching a Let-Go" |
| 2002 | Providence | (unknown) | Episodes: "Truth and Consequences" & "The Sound of Music" |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear | Debbie | Episode: "Savitsky's Tennis Club" |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Corinne McCormick | Episode: "Life Rules" |
| 2005 | American Black Beauty | Marcie Lane | Television film |
| 2006 | Boston Legal | Annie Spotnick (uncredited) | Episode: "Fine Young Cannibal" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Wirehead | Laura |
References
- ^ "Leah Lail". stevefrankel.com.
- ^ "Leah Lail". Filmbug. November 1, 2003. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Leah Lail, Real Estate Agent - Beverly Hills North (Beverly Hills, CA) Real Estate Office - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage". CaliforniaMoves.com. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Leah Lail". Stevefrankel.com. Retrieved February 22, 2013.