Melanie Leishman

Melanie Leishman
Born Melanie Leishman
February 20, 1989 (1989-02-20) (age 23)
Occupation 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 television horror series Todd and the Book of Pure Evil. The show 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
2010- Todd and the Book of Pure Evil Hannah 26 episodes, aired September 29, 2010

References

  1. ^ Anderson, John (January 27, 2009). "Victoria Day Review". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939494.html?categoryid=31&cs=1. Retrieved 2009-02-10. 
  2. ^ Dealing with the devil

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