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Leah Lewis
Shanghai, China
Adopted from a Chinese orphanage as an infant, American actress Leah Lewis is poised to emigrate into living rooms everywhere with her triple talent as an actress, singer, and dan…
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Adopted from a Chinese orphanage as an infant, American actress Leah Lewis is poised to emigrate into living rooms everywhere with her triple talent as an actress, singer, and dancer. She was raised in Windermere, FL and in Los Angeles, CA. Leah Lewis is known for her breakout performance in the Netflix feature film, "The Half of It," written and directed by Alice Wu. The film launched globally on Netflix after winning the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival. Lewis also portrays the starring role of 'Ember' in Pixar's animated feature, "Elemental" written and directed by Peter Sohn." She is also known for her role 'George Fan' in the CW series "Nancy Drew." In addition to her acting, Lewis is professionally trained singer since childhood who has been writing her own music since the age of 15. In her free time, Lewis has many hobbies with a strong physical background including power lifting, dancing, yoga and strength and conditioning training. She enjoys writing, playing guitar, staying active in nature, advocating for mental health care, spending time with her family and creating strong community while traveling or resting between work.
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2024
Matlock
TV show Sarah Franklin
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2024
The Tiger's Apprentice
Movie Räv (voice)
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2023
Tripped Up
Movie Lizzy
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2023
Verano de película 3
Movie Self
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2023
Elemental
Movie Ember (voice)
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2022
Batwheels
TV show Batgirl (voice)
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2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV show Self
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2021
How to Deter a Robber
Movie Heather Williams
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2020
Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
Movie Herself
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2020
The Half of It
Movie Ellie Chu
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2019
Nancy Drew
TV show Georgia 'George' Fan
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2018
Charmed
TV show Angela Wu
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2018
Light as a Feather
TV show Gabby Darwish
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2018
Station 19
TV show Shannon
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2018
My Dead Ex
TV show Amber
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2017
The Gifted
TV show Young Clarice
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2017
The Good Doctor
TV show Kitty Kwon
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2016
Arcanum
Movie Faye
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2015
Guidance
TV show Liddy
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2015
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything
TV show Lika
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2015
Best Friends Whenever
TV show Alex
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2012
FRED 3: Camp Fred
Movie Spoon
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2011
The Voice
TV show Self - Contestant
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2007
Nanking
Movie Banner Girl (uncredited)
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Cars: Lightning Racers
TV show Pipes (voice)
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Dog Years
Movie Olivia
