Leeah D. Jackson

Leeah D. Jackson

Leeah D Jackson.JPG, Promotional Shot, 2014
Background information
Birth name Leeah Deneen Jackson
Born January 26, 1998
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres Inspirational, hip hop, pop
Occupation(s) Actress, recording artist, activist, singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals, violin
Years active 2001–present
Website www.facebook.com/OfficialLeeahDJackson

Leeah Deneen Jackson (born January 26, 1998) is an American teen actress. She is a teen actress, singer, and dancer with appearances in films and television series and more than 15 commercials. She played the role of Haley in The Shield TV series.

Life and career

Leeah D. Jackson was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Los Angeles, California after her family moved to California to pursue her brother Henry E. Taylor III, aka Henry The III's career.

Leeah D. Jackson is a singer, rapper, songwriter, dancer, actor, on-air-personality and an activist for Anti-Bullying. Her television and film appearances include The Shield, Boston Public, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC Family - HBO Jam, A Mother’s Choice, and In The Hive, and music videos for Mindless Behavior's "Girls Talkin' Bout", The Rangers' "Pretty Girl Shake It", Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair", Cori B's "SMH", and Motion City Soundtrack's "Her World Destroys My Planet". She sang for Michael Jackson for his 45th birthday party. Leeah's latest project is her recorded single, "HeadPhones", which she co-wrote.

Filmography

Film and Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001HBO FamilyHappy KidJammy Friend Main Role
2003The AppointmentKatieShort Film
2004Boston PublicLydiaChapter Seventy-Eight
2006The ShieldHaley1 episode
2006Jimmy Kimmel Live!Fun GirlHack-A-Shaq 1 episode
2007The Maury Povich Show Most Talented KidsRapper
2008Nadia Geller |Date My HouseDate My HouseEpisode #1.3
2010 Flip The Script KidsEntertainer Composer
2010 A Mother's ChoiceLeeah D.Composer
2010 A Mother's ChoiceLeeahMain Role
2012Behind The Talent A Mother's ChoiceHerselfTV Series
2012A Mother's Choice The UltimatumLeeah Main Role
2012The HivePrison Visitor TV Movie

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2012 Shorty Awards Best Content Producers on Social Media "Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, Tumblr" Nominated
2013 Young Artist Award Best Actress in a Short Film - Lead Young Actress A Mother's Choice the Ultimatum Nominated [1]

References

  1. ↑ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards.

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