Laura-Leigh
Laura-Leigh (born Laura Leigh Moser January 9, 1991), known professionally as simply Laura-Leigh, is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the films The Ward (2010) and We're the Millers (2013) and as a series regular on the TV series The Client List (2013).
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Born | Laura Leigh Moser January 9, 1991 |
Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2008–present |
Life and career
She grew up in Maumelle, Arkansas.[1][2]
She graduated from the Juilliard School[3][4] and upon graduation had a role in the Second Stage Theatre production of Boy's Life, directed by Michael Greif.[5][6]
Laura-Leigh appeared as herself on the Bravo reality TV series Vanderpump Rules. She was working as a server at SUR, the West Hollywood, California, restaurant owned by former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Lisa Vanderpump. She quit her job at SUR and the series for the memorable role of "Kymberly" in the Warner Bros. Pictures comedy film We're the Millers opposite Jennifer Aniston. The film grossed over $270 million worldwide.
After guest starring in several TV series', she co-starred as Zoey in John Carpenter's film The Ward opposite Amber Heard and Mamie Gummer.
Laura-Leigh played the series regular character of "Nikki Shannon" in Jennifer Love Hewitt's TV series The Client List.[7] She co-starred in the comedy motion picture Tooken, a parody of the Taken film series.
Laura-Leigh starred in David Robert Mitchell's neo-noir crime thriller Under the Silver Lake opposite Andrew Garfield, Zosia Mamet, and Riley Keough in 2019.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | The Ward | Zoey | |
2011 | The Restaurante' | Rachel | |
2012 | Lost Angeles | Hope | |
2013 | We're the Millers | Kymberly | |
2014 | The Wild, the Child & the Miracle | Dawn | Short film |
2015 | Tooken | Kim Millers | |
2016 | Fatality | M | Short film |
2018 | Under the Silver Lake | Mae |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Gossip Girl | Amanda Lasher | Episode: "The Ex-Files" |
2009 | Law & Order | Alicia Carson | Episode: "Lucky Stiff" |
2009 | Numb3rs | Barista | Episode: "Animal Rites" |
2012 | Bad Girls | TV film | |
2013 | Vanderpump Rules | Herself | Reality TV |
2013 | The Client List | Nikki Shannon | Recurring role (season 1), Series regular (season 2) |
2019 | Blue Bloods | Ruby | Episode: "The Price You Pay" |
References
- Lawson, Bill (August 29, 2012). "Maumelle's Hollywood Star Walking On Sunshine!". Maumelle Monitor. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- Lawson, Bill (March 20, 2013). "Maumelle star shines bright in Hollywood". Maumelle Monitor. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- Biography for Laura-Leigh at IMDb
- "Class Notes for October 2011". The Juilliard Journal. Retrieved 2016-10-30. (click on the "Drama" tab)
- Isherwood, Charles (October 22, 2008). "Somewhat More Than Boys, a Little Less Than Men". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- "Laura-Leigh as Nikki Shannon". Lifetime. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- "Laura-Leigh as Nikki Shannon - The Client List Cast & Characters". Lifetime. Retrieved November 27, 2013.