Makenzie Leigh | |
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 Leigh in 2016 | |
| Born | August 8, 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Makenzie Leigh (born August 8, 1990) is an American actress, noted for playing the protagonist's romantic interest in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
Leigh's first major role came as Liza in the first season of the Batman prequel television series Gotham (2014–2015). She was also featured in a regular role as the babysitter in the 2015 television miniseries The Slap , a remake of the Australian series of the same name. [1]
Leigh played a supporting role opposite Christopher Abbott in the film James White (2015) [2] and played a small part in the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle . [3]
Leigh had a prominent role as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Faison Zorn, Billy Lynn's romantic fixation, in the Ang Lee-directed film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016). [1]
On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Leigh will appear as Susan Norton in an adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema. [4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Girls Against Boys | Crying Girl | |
| 2015 | James White | Jayne | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Faison Zorn | |
| 2018 | The Vanishing Princess | The Princess | Short film; also director, co-producer and writer |
| 2019 | The Assistant | Ruby | |
| 2019 | Light Years | Em | |
| TBA | Salem's Lot | Susan Norton |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lana Mills | Episode: "Double Strands" |
| 2013 | Deception | Young Vivian | Recurring role; 3 episodes |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Rainey Selwin | Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective" |
| 2013 | Unforgettable | Celine Emminger | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2014-2015 | Gotham | Liza | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2014 | Mozart in the Jungle | Addison | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Slap | Connie | Main role; 8 episodes |
| 2015 | The Knick | Amy O'Connor | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2019 | The Code | First Lieutenant Ella Stein | Guest role; 1 episode |
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