| Makenzie Leigh | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Leigh in 2016 | |
| Born | (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990 (age 34) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Makenzie Leigh (born August 8, 1990) is an American actress, noted for playing the protagonist's romantic interest in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
Early life
Leigh was born in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1990. When she graduated high school she moved to New York to dance ballet; she enrolled at New York University to study writing, then took an acting class to better understand characters, which ultimately led to her becoming an actress.
Career
Leigh's first major role came as Liza in the first season of the Batman prequel television series Gotham (2014–2015). She was also featured in a regular role as the babysitter in the 2015 television miniseries The Slap, a remake of the Australian series of the same name.
Leigh played a supporting role opposite Christopher Abbott in the film James White (2015) and played a small part in the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle.
Leigh had a prominent role as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Faison Zorn, Billy Lynn's romantic fixation, in the Ang Lee-directed film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Leigh will appear as Susan Norton in an adaptation of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls Against Boys | Crying Girl | |
| 2015 | James White | Jayne | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Faison Zorn | |
| 2018 | The Vanishing Princess | The Princess | Short film; also director, co-producer and writer |
| 2019 | The Assistant | Ruby | |
| 2019 | Light Years | Em | |
| 2024 | 'Salem's Lot | Susan Norton |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lana Mills | Episode: "Double Strands" |
| 2013 | Deception | Young Vivian | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Rainey Selwin | Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective" |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Celine Emminger | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | Gotham | Liza | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle | Addison | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Slap | Connie | Main cast |
| 2015 | The Knick | Amy O'Connor | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Code | First Lieutenant Ella Stein | Episode: "Molly Marine" |
References
- ^ Shiffman, Allyson (November 10, 2015). "Makenzie Leigh Busts Out". W. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Blasberg, Derek (October 13, 2016). "Makenzie Leigh on Becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Makenzie Leigh Books Three TV Roles". Deadline Hollywood. October 6, 2014. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2021). "'Salem's Lot' New Line Adaptation Adds Mackenzie Leigh, Bill Camp & Spencer Treat Clark". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
