Kaleena Kiff

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Kaleena Kiff
Born(1974-10-23)October 23, 1974
Occupation(s)Actress, producer, director
Years active1980–present

Kaleena Kiff is an American actress, producer, and director. Kiff is known for her roles in the sitcoms Love, Sidney and The New Leave It to Beaver .

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Career

Kiff began her acting career in 1980. In 1982, she appeared in the NBC comedy Love, Sidney as Patricia (“Patti”) Morgan opposite Tony Randall and Swoosie Kurtz. In 1984, she landed the role of Kelly Cleaver, daughter of Wally (Tony Dow) and Mary Ellen Cleaver (Janice Kent) in the 1985 revival series The New Leave It to Beaver . After the series ended in 1989, Kiff acted sporadically in mainly bit roles.[ citation needed ]

In 2008, she produced the musical short E vuoto per amore (He Is Empty for Love), directed by Galen Fletcher, screened at the Red Rock Film Festival. [1] Also in 2008, she directed a short film titled Alice & Huck, starring Allison Mack. The short won three accolades at The Big Easy Shorts Festival: Best Director (for herself), Best Editing, and Best Drama. [2]

She co-created and directed the first five episodes of the online science-fiction/fantasy webseries Riese: Kingdom Falling , which aired in 2009. [3]

In 2014, Kiff produced the comedy thriller film The Legend of Barney Thomson (originally titled The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson). [4] [5]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
1987 Jaws: The Revenge Additional Voices
1988 Oliver & Company Additional Voices
1990 Ghost Dad Additional Voices
2005When Jesse Was Born
Executive producer
2007Locked Out
Producer
2008Alice & Huck
Short film; director, producer
He Is Empty for Love
Producer
2014 Death Do Us Part
Producer
2015 The Legend of Barney Thomson
Producer
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1980 The Jeffersons Liza1 episode
1981 Sidney Shorr: A Girl's Best Friend Patricia “Patti” MorganTelevision movie
1981–83 Love, Sidney Patricia “Patti” Morgan44 episodes
1983Still the BeaverKelly CleaverTelevision movie
Memorial DayKaraTelevision movie
An Uncommon LoveLindsayTelevision movie
Family Ties Young Mallory1 episode
1984 Three's Company Muffit1 episode
Pole Position Daisy (Voice)13 episodes
1985 Down to Earth Roxanne1 episode
1984–89 The New Leave It to Beaver Kelly Cleaver100 episodes
1986Headin' Home for the HolidaysJennyTelevision movie
Credited as Helena Kiff
1987 Popeye and Son Dee Dee (Voice)13 episodes
1991Never ForgetStudentTelevision movie
2005 Smallville Warehouse Worker1 episode
2008 Supernatural Female victim1 episode
2009 Riese: Kingdom Falling
Co-creator, director, producer, writer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategorySeries
1983 Young Artist Award NominatedBest Young Actress in a Comedy SeriesLove, Sidney
1988WonBest Young Actress in a Cable Series or SpecialThe New Leave It to Beaver
1989

References

  1. "E Vuoto Per Amore (He is Empty for Love)". redrockfilmfestival.bside.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  2. "2008 Big Easy Shorts Festival Award Winners". bigeasyfilmfestivals.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-04. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  3. "Riese the Series". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03.
  4. Dave McNary (January 31, 2014). "Berlin: Emma Thompson Starring in 'Long Midnight of Barney Thomson'". Variety . Retrieved 2016-02-11.
  5. Leo Barraclough (June 4, 2014). "U.K.'s Icon Film Distribution Acquires Four Films". Variety . Retrieved 2016-02-11.