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Leah Lail | |
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| Born | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–2006 |
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| Website | www |
Leah Lail is a retired American actress, best known for her role as Kay Simmons the communications and systems expert on the syndicated television series V.I.P. .
Lail graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California. [1]
She also guest starred in the television series Seinfeld ; Empty Nest ; Matlock ; The Larry Sanders Show ; ER ; 7th Heaven ; Diagnosis: Murder ; Touched by an Angel ; Providence ; Yes, Dear ; Without a Trace and Boston Legal , her last acting credit. Lail also had a recurring role as Debbie in the sitcom The Jackie Thomas Show , starring Tom Arnold. Her film credits include D2: The Mighty Ducks , Heavyweights , Late Last Night and Little Nicky . She also played the female lead in the film Denial , opposite Jonathan Silverman. [2]
Lail has since retired from acting and now works as a real estate agent in Beverly Hills, California. [3]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Body Waves | Stacy Curtis |
| 1994 | D2: The Mighty Ducks | Terry at Party |
| 1995 | Heavyweights | Julie |
| 1998 | Denial | Sophie |
| 1998 | My Engagement Party | Laura Salsburg |
| 2000 | Little Nicky | Christa |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | They Came from Outer Space | Polly Peckham | Episode: "The Beauty Contest" |
| 1991 | She-Wolf of London | Melinda | Episode: "Heart Attack" |
| 1992 | The Amazing Live Sea Monkeys | Marilyn | |
| 1992 | Seinfeld | Stacy | Episode: "The Virgin" |
| 1992–1993 | The Jackie Thomas Show | Debbie | Recurring role |
| 1993 | Empty Nest | Melissa | Episode: "The Fracas in Vegas" |
| 1994 | Matlock | Tracey Riggins | Episodes: "The Kidnapping" (Parts 1 & 2) |
| 1993–1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | Margaret Dolan | Episodes: "Hank's Wedding" & "Hank's Divorce" |
| 1994 | Baby Brokers | Carly | Television film |
| 1995 | Get Smart | Jessica / Gretchen | Episode: "Wurst Enemies" |
| 1995 | Legend | Abigail Steele | Episode: "Legend on His President's Secret Service" |
| 1996 | Sisters | Christy Caldwell | Episode: "A Little Snag" |
| 1996 | The Single Guy | Renee | Episode: "Wedding" |
| 1996 | ER | Kara Nielsen | Episode: "The Healers" |
| 1996 | Boston Common | Anna | Episode: "Relationship of Fools" |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Susan | Episode: "No Funerals and a Wedding" |
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Angel | Television film |
| 1998–2002 | V.I.P. | Kay Simmons | Regular role |
| 2000–2001 | Touched by an Angel | Kim Candy Koppelman | Episodes: "Millennium" & "Hello, I Love You" |
| 2001 | Diagnosis: Murder | Grace Boyd | Episode: "Bachelor Fathers" |
| 2002 | Presidio Med | Beatrice | Episode: "When Approaching a Let-Go" |
| 2002 | Providence | (unknown) | Episodes: "Truth and Consequences" & "The Sound of Music" |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear | Debbie | Episode: "Savitsky's Tennis Club" |
| 2002 | Without a Trace | Corinne McCormick | Episode: "Life Rules" |
| 2005 | American Black Beauty | Marcie Lane | Television film |
| 2006 | Boston Legal | Annie Spotnick (uncredited) | Episode: "Fine Young Cannibal" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Wirehead | Laura |
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