Everything about Leisha Hailey totally explained
Leisha Hailey (born
July 11,
1971) is an
American actress, musician, and producer.
Early life
Born in
Okinawa,
Japan to American parents, Hailey grew up in
Bellevue, Nebraska and attended
Bellevue West High School. She
came out as a
lesbian before moving to
New York City to attend the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she graduated in
1991.
Acting career
Hailey's first major role was in
1997's cult hit
All Over Me, and right around this time she played a struggling musician on an episode of
Boy Meets World. Since
2004 she's starred as
Alice Pieszecki, a
bisexual journalist, on the
The L Word. Some of her notable minor roles have been as an extra in an episode of
Ellen and, since 2003, various
Yoplait Yogurt commercials that still air as of 2008.
Partial filmography
Musical career
With her Academy classmate Heather Grody, she formed the pop duo
The Murmurs. They enjoyed a
cult following in the
1990s, released several albums and toured on the
Lilith Fair. In
2001, Hailey and Grody changed their name to
Gush. The band split when Leisha began working for
The L Word. In
2005, Hailey founded
Marfa Records, the first artist being
Amy Cook. Currently, Hailey is working on an album with her new band,
Uh Huh Her where she's a singer and guitarist, together with friends
Alicia Warrington (
drums) and Camila Grey (
producer,
vocals,
synth,
bass). Warrington has since left the band, but Grey and Hailey continue to work together and have released an EP on July 24, 2007. They are now working on a full length album Common Reaction, originally scheduled to come out on May 20th 2008 with Nettwerk Records/ Live Nation. The release date has since been delayed until 19th August 2008.
Personal life
Hailey dated
k.d. lang for some time. As of 2006, she's dating
Nina Garduno . They are involved in the arts scene in
Marfa, Texas.
Hailey is a
soccer player, "I was a soccer star… I was a goalscorer, but then I busted my knee out and my whole career ended.'" But not a Man United fan as it has been reported, "'Yeah, I don't know where that rumour started."
Acclaim
In 2007, Hailey was named the sexiest woman in the AfterEllen Hot 100 list compiled by
AfterEllen.com.
She responded to topping the list with: "Wow, I don't even know what to say. I hope
Angelina's not mad at me. I've to say this really makes up for the time I was on the Homecoming Court in high school with my boyfriend (yes I'd one) and he won and I didn't. So thanks to everyone. I'll try and keep up my hottness."
On April 28, 2008, Hailey was named Olivia Cruises new spokesperson.
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