Makenzie Leigh Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8½ in |
Weight | 61 kg |
Date of Birth | August 8, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Eye Color | Blue |
Makenzie Leigh is an American actress, model, writer, producer, and director who is mostly known for her film roles that include playing Jayne in James White (2015), Faison Zorn in Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016), Ruby in The Assistant (2019), Em in Light Years (2019), etc. Moreover, her television roles include playing Lana Mills on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2011), Young Vivian on Deception (2013), Rainey Selwin on The Good Wife (2013), Celine Emminger on Unforgettable (2013), Liza on Gotham (2014–2015), Addison on Mozart in the Jungle (2014), Connie on The Slap (2015), Amy O’Connor on The Knick (2015), First Lieutenant Ella Stein on The Code (2019), etc.
Born Name
Makenzie Leigh Weinman
Nick Name
Mak
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Dallas, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Makenzie Leigh studied fiction writing at the New York University.
Occupation
Actress, Director, Producer, Model, Writer
Family
- Others – Homer Russell Weinman (Paternal Grandfather), Stella Zadora (Paternal Grandmother), Jack Ward Robison (Maternal Grandfather), Helen Louise Tucker (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
As an actress, Makenzie Leigh has been represented by –
- Creative Artists Agency
- ICM Partners
- Untitled Entertainment
As a model, she has been represented by –
- IMG Models (New York)
- IMG Milano
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Makenzie Leigh has dated –
- Jared – She was dating a guy named Jared, who worked as a psychiatrist, in 2016.
- According to her Instagram account, Makenzie has been happily married to an unnamed person since October 2018.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Irish, German, English, Scottish, and Polish (on her father’s side) ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Large forehead
Brand Endorsements
Makenzie Leigh has endorsed or promoted brands such as –
- Tod’s
- No One Left Behind
- Gucci
- Beat Bolliger
- Fendi
- Kerastase
- Wardrobe NYC
Makenzie Leigh Favorite Things
- Writers – Joan Didion, Virginia Woolf
Source – The Last Magazine
Makenzie Leigh Facts
- She began her modeling career at the young age of 15 years.
- While growing up, Makenzie dreamt of becoming a professional ballerina and trained until the age of 15 before focusing her attention on writing.
- While studying at New York University, her writing assignment was criticized for being very one-dimensional, which prompted her to enroll in an acting class to get a better understanding of character development. It was from this class that she developed an interest in acting and decided to pursue an acting career.
- Makenzie started training with acting coach Susan Batson in 2009 after deciding to become an actress.
- She turned director, writer, and co-producer for the short film The Vanishing Princess (2018). Additionally, she also acted in the film as The Princess.
- Makenzie shares her birth date with prominent celebrities such as Dustin Hoffman, Shawn Mendes, Olivia Duffin, Lauv, Michael Urie, Meagan Good, Dani Dyer, Keith Carradine, Deborah Norville, U2′s The Edge, Jackie Cruz, Connie Stevens, J.C. Chasez, Lindsay Sloane, Choi Seungcheol, Princess Beatrice of York, Roger Federer, Brianna Guidry, and many others.
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