Biography
Leilani trained in acting with The Impulse Company under the mentorship of Artistic Director Scott Williams and has studied with teachers from The Actors Studio, New York and cult British director Ken Campbell.
Having spent the early part of her career on stage, Leilani applied her training to the wonders of film when she joined independent filmmaking group OTTfilms and in addition to acting and screenwriting began directing and producing. Her directorial debut Death of the Dinosaurs was nominated for a British Independent Film Award in 2006. Leilani continues to act for film and is currently working on her next screen project.
Film Acting Credits include Lead Villainess Hazel Kismet in Signal Failure, The Librarian in Patient 17 and Team Builder in Que Sera Sera, Also Gail in The Last Day, Mel in Bad Juju, Short films inclue Lottie in Gangsters, Ruth in Hostel, Jenny in Interruptions, Titania in The Folio Project, Moira in Moira Kelly and The Gypsy in Tarot (Cannes SFC finalist 2007)
Theatre Credits include Ken Campbell’s live impro show Clash of the Frightened, Teresa in The Memory of Water, Grace in Bus Stop, Natalia in I am a Camera, and Mrs Barry in Playhouse Creatures.
Having spent the early part of her career on stage, Leilani applied her training to the wonders of film when she joined independent filmmaking group OTTfilms and in addition to acting and screenwriting began directing and producing. Her directorial debut Death of the Dinosaurs was nominated for a British Independent Film Award in 2006. Leilani continues to act for film and is currently working on her next screen project.
Film Acting Credits include Lead Villainess Hazel Kismet in Signal Failure, The Librarian in Patient 17 and Team Builder in Que Sera Sera, Also Gail in The Last Day, Mel in Bad Juju, Short films inclue Lottie in Gangsters, Ruth in Hostel, Jenny in Interruptions, Titania in The Folio Project, Moira in Moira Kelly and The Gypsy in Tarot (Cannes SFC finalist 2007)
Theatre Credits include Ken Campbell’s live impro show Clash of the Frightened, Teresa in The Memory of Water, Grace in Bus Stop, Natalia in I am a Camera, and Mrs Barry in Playhouse Creatures.
