Leah Renee Cudmore

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Leah Renee Cudmore
Born (1985-10-01) October 1, 1985 (age 38)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1996–present
Partner Nick Zano (2014–present)
Children2

Leah Renee Cudmore (born October 1, 1985), often credited as Leah Cudmore or Leah Renee, [1] is a Canadian actress and singer. [2]

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Career

Cudmore has had recurring roles in television series including MVP , Runaway and Blue Mountain State . As a voice actress, she has performed in series including Franklin and Growing Up Creepie . In 2011, she acquired notoriety co-starring "Bunny Alice" in the NBC series The Playboy Club . [3] In 2013, she starred as Maggie Bronson on the Canadian sitcom Satisfaction . [4]

Music

As a singer, in February 2009, she released her first single, "iBF (Imaginary Boyfriend)". [2] Some months later, she also released her debut CD, Storybook, composed of eleven pieces, her first single included. She co-wrote all songs of her first album. [2]

Personal life

Cudmore is in a long-term relationship with actor Nick Zano. [5] They have a son born in July 2016, and a daughter born in 2018. [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1997–2004 Franklin Beaver (voice)39 episodes
1998 Stickin' Around Melody (voice)Episode: "Christmas of Doom"
2000 Franklin and the Green Knight Beaver (voice)Television film
2001 Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series Pea Pod (voice)Episode: "A Question of Rules"
2002 Witchblade Debbie BuckEpisode: "Emergence"
2003 Jasper, Texas Brandi EgglesonTelevision film
2003 Back to School with Franklin Beaver (voice)
2006 Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure Beaver (voice)
2006 Growing Up Creepie Chris-Alice Hollyruler/Spider (voices)10 episodes
2007–2008 Atomic Betty Regeena (voice)5 episodes
2007–2010 Busy Town Mysteries Various voices12 episodes
2010–2011 Blue Mountain State Kara the Cheerleader5 episodes
2011 The Playboy Club Alice7 episodes
2013 Satisfaction Maggie Bronson13 episodes
2014 Love By The Book Emma GrahamTelevision film; aka Mr. Fiction
2014 Grimm Bella TurnerEpisode: "Heartbreaker"
2016The Best Thanksgiving EverSarah
2016 A Snow Capped Christmas Claire BensonTelevision film; aka Falling For Christmas
2019 Sailing into Love Claire RichardsTelevision film; aka Five Summer Weddings

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