Makenzie Leigh
Makenzie Leigh | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Leigh in 2016 | |
| Born | August 8, 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Makenzie Leigh (born August 8, 1990) is an American actress, noted for playing the protagonist's romantic interest in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
Early life
[edit]Leigh was born in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1990. When she graduated high school she moved to New York to dance ballet; she enrolled at New York University to study writing, then took an acting class to better understand characters, which ultimately led to her becoming an actress.[1]
Career
[edit]Leigh's first major role came as Liza in the first season of the Batman prequel television series Gotham (2014–2015). She was also featured in a regular role as the babysitter in the 2015 television miniseries The Slap, a remake of the Australian series of the same name.[2]
Leigh played a supporting role opposite Christopher Abbott in the film James White (2015)[1] and played a small part in the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle.[3]
Leigh had a prominent role as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Faison Zorn, Billy Lynn's romantic fixation, in the Ang Lee-directed film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).[2]
On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Leigh will appear as Susan Norton in an adaptation of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Girls Against Boys | Crying Girl | |
| 2015 | James White | Jayne | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Faison Zorn | |
| 2018 | The Vanishing Princess | The Princess | Short film; also director, co-producer and writer |
| 2019 | The Assistant | Ruby | |
| 2019 | Light Years | Em | |
| 2024 | 'Salem's Lot | Susan Norton |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lana Mills | Episode: "Double Strands" |
| 2013 | Deception | Young Vivian | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Rainey Selwin | Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective" |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Celine Emminger | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Gotham | Liza | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle | Addison | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Slap | Connie | Main cast |
| 2015 | The Knick | Amy O'Connor | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Code | First Lieutenant Ella Stein | Episode: "Molly Marine" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Shiffman, Allyson (November 10, 2015). "Makenzie Leigh Busts Out". W. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Blasberg, Derek (October 13, 2016). "Makenzie Leigh on Becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Makenzie Leigh Books Three TV Roles". Deadline Hollywood. October 6, 2014. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2021). "'Salem's Lot' New Line Adaptation Adds Mackenzie Leigh, Bill Camp & Spencer Treat Clark". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
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