Leslie-Anne Huff
| Leslie-Anne Huff | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 25, 1984 San Fernando Valley, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1989–present |
Leslie-Anne Huff is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Penelope on the Disney Channel sitcom Sonny with a Chance.
Early life
Huff was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She was born to an American father of English descent and a Filipino mother.[1]
School
She attended the University of California, Berkeley. She was highly involved with the Filipino community and co-produced the yearly Pilipino Cultural Night show.
Career
Her career began in 2006 with a role in the television series CSI:NY. She has made guest appearances in several television series, including roles in NCIS, Bones, Days of Our Lives, Chuck, Greek and The Suite Life on Deck.
In 2008, she was cast to star in the film Strawberry Cliff, opposite Hong Kong singer Eason Chan.
In 2009, she starred in Disney Channel first original web series, Mackenzie Falls, a stand-alone spin-off of Sonny with a Chance.[1]
In 2011, she was cast in the film Cowgirls n' Angels, starring James Cromwell, Bailee Madison, Jackson Rathbone, Madison Burge, and Kathleen Rose Perkins.
In 2013, she was cast in Dakota's Summer the sequel to Cowgirls n' Angels, opposite Keith Carradine, Emily Bett Rickards, and Spencer Boldman.
In February Leslie became a recurring character in the US hit show The Vampire Diaries as the vampire hunter Rayna Cruz.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Felicia Badman | Guest role "All Access" (season 2: episode 21) |
| 2008 | Invincible | Dupli-Kate | Animated TV series (season 1: episode 16) (season 1: episode 18) |
| 2009 | Frozen Kiss | Jeanette | |
| 2009 | Days of Our Lives | Michelle | (episode 10,995) (episode 11,031) |
| 2009 | The Odd Squad | Minivan Mom | Short series |
| 2009 | 10 Things I Hate About You | Jonelle | Guest role "Don't Give Up" (season 1: episode 5) "Fight for Your Right" (season 1: episode 9) |
| 2009 | The Suite Life on Deck | Reina | Guest role "Kitchen Casanova" (season 2: episode 4) |
| 2009 | Greek | Whitney | Guest role "High and Dry" (season 3: episode 4) |
| 2010 | Mardi Gras | Girl #2 | |
| 2010 | Prominare | Layla | Short film |
| 2010 | Chuck | Bartender | Guest role "Chuck Versus the Nacho Sampler" (season 3: episode 6) |
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Candy Striper | Guest role "Like a Hurricane" (season 1: episode 9) |
| 2010 | Sonny with a Chance | Penelope | Guest role "The Legend of Candy Face" (season 2: episode 6) "Sonny with a Secret" (season 2: episode 12) |
| 2010 | Pair of Kings | Aerosol | Guest role "A Mermaid's Tail" (season 1: episode 4) |
| 2010 | NCIS | Hillary Lange | Guest role "Broken Arrow" (season 8: episode 7) "Enemies Foreign" (season 8: episode 8) |
| 2011 | Strawberry Cliff | Kate | |
| 2011 | Bones | Raina Erickson | Guest role "The Bikini in the Soup" (season 6: episode 14) |
| 2011 | The Protector | Liz Arnold / Beth Darby | Guest role "Bangs" (season 1: episode 8) |
| 2011 | Supah Ninjas | Melanie | Guest role "Snakeskin" (season 1: episode 15) |
| 2012 | Cowgirls 'n Angels | Madison | Released on October 2, 2012 |
| 2014 | Dakota's Summer | Madison | 2014 |
| 2016 | The Vampire Diaries | Rayna Cruz | Recurring Role |
Philanthropy
In 2005, Huff co-founded the non-profit Kamay at Puso (which means "Hand and Heart" in Tagalog).[2]
In 2010, she appeared in a charity performance of The Vagina Monologues at the Aratani Theater of the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles, along with Lea Salonga, Tia Carrere, and Tamlyn Tomita.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Fil-Am Hollywood Star Leslie-Anne Huff - Her Funny Calling". Asianjournal.com. 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ "Fil-Am Hollywood Star Leslie-Anne Huff - Her Funny Calling - Page 4". Asianjournal.com. 2009-09-06. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ↑ "Leslie-anne Huff". Audrey Magazine. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2011-12-15.