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Melanie Leishman Born Melanie Leishman
February 20, 1989Occupation Actress Years active 1997 - Present Melanie Leishman (born February 20, 1989) is a Canadian actress.
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Career
Leishman began acting, singing, and dancing at the age of eight. Leishman was in her first play while attending The North York Montessori, in grade three, starring as Annie in the play Annie. She graduated grade 8 at Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts. She attended Earl Haig Secondary School, and was in the Claude Watson Arts program. She also has a younger brother named Sam Pierce who used to attend an elementary school in Vancouver, Canada, but now attends North Toronto C.I in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Leishman's first role in the television series Darcy's Wild Life, wherein she portrayed character Kathi Giraldi.
In 2009, the film Victoria Day was released with Leishman in a supporting role. The film was praised for being "expertly put together, the editing and framing so sturdy and right that the twin currents of the film flow over the viewer unimpeded".[1] In 2010, Leishman co-starred with Maggie Castle and Jason Mewes in the Canadian 13-part television horror series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, which has been renewed for a second season, where she will reprise her role as Hannah.[2]
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes 2007 Debut Perky PA 2008 True Confessions Of A Hollywood Starlet Emily 2009 Victoria Day Melanie supporting role Television works
Year Production Role Notes 2004–2006 Darcy's Wild Life Kathi Giraldi Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (shared with cast) 2007 Pure Evil Samantha TV Movie 2008 True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet Emily TV Movie Never Cry Werewolf Angie Bremlock TV Movie Being Erica Fiona 1 episode House Party Mandy 5 episodes 2010 Republic of Doyle Wiggs Dinner 1 episode, aired March 18, 2010 Todd and the Book of Pure Evil Hannah 13 episodes, aired September 29, 2010 References
- ^ Anderson, John (January 27, 2009). "Victoria Day Review". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939494.html?categoryid=31&cs=1. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ Dealing with the devil
External links
Categories:- 1989 births
- Canadian television actors
- Living people
- People from Toronto
- Canadian actor stubs
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