Leilani Sarelle

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Leilani Sarelle
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Sarelle in 2012.
Born
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Spouse
(m. 1991;div. 2003)
Children2

Leilani Sarelle is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Roxy in the 1992 film Basic Instinct . [1]

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Early life and career

Sarelle was born on September 28, 1966, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. She has a sister, actress Melani Paul.[ citation needed ]

Sarelle graduated from William S. Hart Senior High School in Newhall, California, with the Class of 1984. She then attended the College of the Canyons and later graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in French. Additionally, she earned a certification in wine studies from iCue Culinary School.[ citation needed ]

Sarelle has been acting in films since 1985. In 1992, she played Roxy, Sharon Stone's character's lover, in Basic Instinct.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Neon Maniacs Natalie
1989 Shag Suette
1990 Days of Thunder Female Highway Patrol Officer
1992 Basic Instinct [2] Roxy
1992 Little Sister Catherine
1993 The Harvest Natalie CaldwellCredited as Leilani Sarelle Ferrer
1995Breach of TrustMadeline
2010ResonanceThe WomanShort
2011Breakin' Till DawnTV Producer
2012 For the Love of Money Nancy
2012Night ClawsSarah Evans
20135 Hour FriendsMab
2015MidlifeVictoria Brooks
2015Relentless JusticeVictoria De Vries
2016Black RoadLisa
TBAThe American Way

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1985 Highway to Heaven GirlEpisode: "The Secret"
1986 Remington Steele People Magazine ReporterEpisode: "Steele on the Air"
1986 The Deliberate Stranger Ted groupie at restaurant Television film
1987Glory YearsTelevision film
1989 Tour of Duty DollieEpisode: "A Necessary End"
1989 L.A. Law Cheryl FlecksorEpisode: "Lie Down and Deliver"
1989 The Famous Teddy Z Episode: "Season's Greetings from Al Floss"
1990 The Young Riders Clara EnrightEpisode: "Matched Pair"
1990 The Outsiders TCEpisode: "Union Blues"
1990 Dream On CindyEpisode: "Doing the Bossa Nova"
1991 Checkered Flag Jerri SimpsonTelevision film
1992 Till Death Us Do Part Gloria KeeneTelevision film
1993 Barbarians At The Gate Laurie Johnson
1995 Sketch Artist II: Hands That See Vicki RosenthalTelevision film
Credited as Leilani Ferrer
2005 Sleeper Cell Westside MomEpisode: "Soldier"
2009 The Unit Pauline CharestEpisode: "Best Laid Plans"
2010 The Mentalist Giselle DublinEpisode: "Red Sky at Night"
2012 Glee Mrs. TennisonEpisode: "Big Brother"
2012 Femme Fatales Veronica FloodEpisode: "Trophy Wife"

Personal life

From 1991 to 2003, Sarelle was married to actor Miguel Ferrer. They had two sons together: Lukas, born in 1993, and Rafael, born in 1996.

References

  1. Bailey, Jason (March 20, 2022). "'Basic Instinct' at 30: A Time Capsule That Can Still Offend". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Poster with Sharon Stone". www.walmart.com. Retrieved 2021-06-13.