Makenzie Leigh

Makenzie Leigh (born August 8, 1990) is an American actress, noted for playing the protagonist's romantic interest in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).

Makenzie Leigh
Leigh in 2016
Born (1990-08-08) August 8, 1990
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, director, producer, writer
Years active2011–present

Early life

Leigh was born in Dallas, Texas on August 8, 1990.

Career

Leigh's first major role came as Liza in the first season of the Batman prequel television series Gotham (2014–2015). She was also featured in a regular role as the babysitter in the 2015 television miniseries The Slap, a remake of the Australian series of the same name.[1]

Leigh played a supporting role opposite Christopher Abbott in the film James White (2015)[2] and played a small part in the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle.[3]

Leigh had a prominent role as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Faison Zorn, Billy Lynn's romantic fixation, in the Ang Lee-directed film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).[1]

On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Leigh will appear as Susan Nortan in an adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Girls Against Boys Crying Girl
2015 James White Jayne
2016 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Faison Zorn
2018 The Vanishing Princess The Princess Short film; also director, co-producer and writer
2019 The Assistant Ruby
2019 Light Years Em
TBA Salem's Lot Susan Norton

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lana Mills Episode: "Double Strands"
2013 Deception Young Vivian Recurring role; 3 episodes
2013 The Good Wife Rainey Selwin Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective"
2013 Unforgettable Celine Emminger Guest role; 2 episodes
2014-2015 Gotham Liza Recurring role; 7 episodes
2014 Mozart in the Jungle Addison Guest role; 2 episodes
2015 The Slap Connie Main role; 8 episodes
2015 The Knick Amy O'Connor Guest role; 2 episodes
2019 The Code First Lieutenant Ella Stein Guest role; 1 episode

References
  1. Blasberg, Derek (October 13, 2016). "Makenzie Leigh on Becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. Shiffman, Allyson (November 10, 2015). "Makenzie Leigh Busts Out". W Magazine. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  3. The Deadline Team (October 6, 2014). "Makenzie Leigh Books Three TV Roles". Deadline. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 30, 2021). "'Salem's Lot' New Line Adaptation Adds Mackenzie Leigh, Bill Camp & Spencer Treat Clark". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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