Leisha Hailey is an American actress, singer, producer, musician, and record label owner. As an actress, she is best known for her role as Alice Pieszecki in the TV series The L Word between 2004 and 2009, and The L Word: Generation Q starting in 2019. As a musician, Leisha is known as one half of the pop duo The Murmurs, later Gush (1991-2004) and as part of the band Uh Huh Her, starting in July 2007.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Residence
- Marfa, Texas, United States
- Austin, Texas, United States
Manager
Leisha Hailey is represented by The Gersh Agency (Talent Agent Personal Appearance, Conventions) in Beverly Hills, California, United States, and New York City, New York, United States.
Genre
Pop, Electropop, Folk Pop, Alternative Pop, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, New Wave, Synthpop, Indietronica
Instruments
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Keyboard
Labels
- Nettwerk
- Marfa Records
- Plaid Records
- MCA Records
Girlfriend / Spouse
Leisha Hailey has dated –
- Heather Grody
- Kathryn “k.d. lang” Dawn Lang (1996-2001)
- Nina Garduno (2004-2010)
- (2011-2016)
Sexual Orientation
Lesbian
Distinctive Features
- Thin lips
- Dimpled smile
Brand Endorsements
Leisha Hailey has appeared in the TV commercials for Yoplait yogurt and BMW.
She has endorsed brands such as Garza Marfa.
She was also a spokesperson for Olivia Cruises, a company that sells cruises and vacations mainly to lesbian customers.
Leisha Hailey Favorite Things
- Album – Let It Be (1984) by The Replacements
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Leisha Hailey Facts
- She was born to American parents and grew up in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States.
- Leisha came out as a lesbian in 1988. The character she played between 2004 and 2009 in TV series The L Word was initially bisexual but primarily dated women in its last season.
- In 2001, one of her friends randomly met a woman who was Leisha’s doppelgänger. She couldn’t get over the similarity and had to drive Leisha so they can meet and take a picture together.
- While filming The L Word, she was roommates with her co-stars , who played Shane McCutcheon, and , who played Jenny Schecter.
- She founded a record label, Marfa Records in 2005.
- Leisha co-wrote ‘s song Don’t Bother, which was included on Shakira’s album Oral Fixation Vol. 2 (2005).
- Leisha took the title of the sexiest woman in a 2007 “Hot 100” list composed by AfterEllen.com.
- In 2015, she had a small but notable role in one of the longest-running TV series, Supernatural. She played the wife of Jimmy Novak, played by , and starred alongside , , , , and .
- People that inspire her include , , , , , Jim Henson, David Hockney, and Elizabeth Peyton.
- Leisha has amassed a fanbase of more than 400k followers on Instagram.
- She had a dog named Zoo whose death truly upset her. She later adopted a dog named Banjo.
- Leisha would not describe herself as a fashionista. Her daily outfit usually consists of a vintage t-shirt and high waisted Wranglers. If she’s feeling “girly”, she usually wears dresses by designers Doên and Ulla Johnson.
- To pursue her passion for painting and creating, she transformed her garage into a welding and woodworking shop, and her spare bedroom into a painting studio.
Featured Image by Leisha Hailey / Instagram
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Facts of Leisha Hailey
- Gender Female
- full nameLeisha Hailey
- nicknamesAbs
- birthplaceUSCAR, Ryukyu Islands, Japan (later Okinawa, Japan)
- Date of Birth July 11, 1971
- Age 53 years 4 months
- Horoscope Cancer
- Lucky Number 9
- Lucky Stone Moonstone
- Lucky Color Silver
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio
- nationalityJapanese
- net worth$1 Million
- professionActress, Singer, Musician, Producer, Record Label Owner
- weight58 kg or 128 lbs
- height5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
- hair colorLight Brown
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolBellevue West High School
- fatherRobert Hailey
- sistersKaydra Hailey