Leilani Marie Smith

Born: 1978-01-17

Leilani Marie Smith (also credited as Leilani Marie, Leilani Mareé and Leilani Smith) is an actress, writer, producer and martial artist. She was born in Korea and is biracial. She studied martial arts at Rifkin Pro Karate; training is based in traditional Tae Kwon Do with Aikido and Jujitsu self defense techniques. On Sept. 15th, 2007, she obtained her 1st degree black belt. Now teaching as well as assisting at the dojo, she has set her sights on competing professionally in a martial arts league. She has taken up Muay Thai, grappling and Arjunkenpo at the House of Champions. She has trained 2 years in advanced scene study with Bennet Guillory of the Robey Theatre, and studied over a year in Ivana Chubback's Master Class. Leilani has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She was the sexy contortionist in The Player's Club and on The Parkers. She had a scene opposite Ving Rhames in The Don King Story and shot Straight out of Compton 2 in Maine as a Mocha Girl, a bodyguard with fight sequences. She was Nicole in the award winning short "Gabrielle" and played Kat in the family comedy Uncle P. She was the co-host in a pilot called "Lounge Act" for Mind Spring Productions. She was quoted and pictured in the magazine article "Madame Mentors" featured in "Inside Kung Fu", September 2006.


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Hello, My Name Is Doris

as Jogger - Dayplayer
Released: 2015-11-27

A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.

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BONDED

as Linda
Released: 2023-10-27

Doctor Reeve and his group of friends discover their annual trip is being stalked by a patient...

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Citizens Band

as Grandma Breaker
Released: 1977-05-18

The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of CB...

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The Butterflies of Love

as Margaret
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Two musical stars from the golden age of Hollywood get a second chance at rekindling their love...

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Yellowbird

as Crossing Guard
Released: 2023-03-23

While living in New York, a young immigrant receives tragic news from overseas, and must choose...

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Crack

as uncredited
Released: 2000-01-01

Two buddies from the hood are forced to rob a mafia-backed crack house or go to prison.

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Don't Die

as Sally
Released: 2024-04-07

Jenks has been pushed to the brink by a system that does not care about him. Desperate for...

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Backyard

as uncredited
Released: 2018-11-30

A young man returns to his recently sold childhood home to reconnect with his past.

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Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection

as Leilani (voice)
First aired: 2023-03-23

What’s a story only you can tell? Inspired by this prompt, a diverse group of artists bring...

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Married with Secrets

as Eliette Dominique
First aired: 2016-10-25

Rivaling fictional blockbusters like "Girl on a Train" and "Gone Girl," Investigation...

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Married with Secrets

as Detective Jean Smith
First aired: 2016-10-25

Rivaling fictional blockbusters like "Girl on a Train" and "Gone Girl," Investigation...

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Cheetah in August

as Karen
First aired: 2015-08-25

A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love,...

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