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.
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.[1]
Leigh played a supporting role opposite Christopher Abbott in the film James White (2015)[2] 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).[1]
On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Leigh will appear as Susan Nortan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| TBA | 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 | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Rainey Selwin | Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective" |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Celine Emminger | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | Gotham | Liza | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle | Addison | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Slap | Connie | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2015 | The Knick | Amy O'Connor | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Code | First Lieutenant Ella Stein | Guest role; 1 episode |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Blasberg, Derek (October 13, 2016). "Makenzie Leigh on Becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Shiffman, Allyson (November 10, 2015). "Makenzie Leigh Busts Out". W Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ The Deadline Team (October 6, 2014). "Makenzie Leigh Books Three TV Roles". Deadline. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2021). "'Salem's Lot' New Line Adaptation Adds Mackenzie Leigh, Bill Camp & Spencer Treat Clark". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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