Leah Lewis
Biography
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.
Filmography
The Half of It
as Ellie Chu 2020
The Tiger's Apprentice
as Räv (voice) 2024
FRED 3: Camp Fred
as Spoon 2012
Nanking
as Banner Girl (uncredited) 2007
Tripped Up
as Lizzy 2023
How to Deter a Robber
as Heather Williams 2021Arcanum
as Faye TBA
Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
as Herself 2020Verano de película 3
as Self 2023