L Word Character: Alice Pieszecki

Born: 11 July 1971, Okinawa, Japan

Extras: video clips| gallery

Biography:

Leisha was born in Japan, but grew up in Nebraska. She came out as a lesbian as a teenager and moved to New York City where she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1991.

She formed the rock duo The Murmurs with her friend Heather Grody and released 3 albums in the 1990's as well as performing on several movie soundtracks. During the 1990s the band moved to Los Angeles , released several albums and toured with Lilith Fair . Their biggest album Blender included a collaboration with Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Gos ; in addition, several of the songs were produced by k.d. lang , Hailey's significant other for several years. Hailey was also the inspiration for lang's 2000 album Invincible Summer . By 2001 Hailey and Grody changed the name of their duo to Gush

As an actress, she had a bit part in the 1997 coming out episode of Ellen which starred Ellen DeGeneres . She also appeared in the 1997 film All Over Me , and had a recurring role in television commercials for Yoplait .

Filmography:

• Grey's Anatomy - Break on Through (2006) TV Episode .... Claire Solomon
• CSI - Werewolves (2006) TV Episode
• The Snowflake Crusade (2002) .... Marigold
• Size 'Em Up (2001) .... Clea Shapiro
• Sleeping Beauties (1999) .... Sno Blo Band
• Some Girl (1998) .... The Murmurs
• All Over Me (1997) .... Lucy
• Boy Meets World (1996) (TV) .... Corinna

Links:

• leisha-hailey.com
• leisha-hailey.fr