Leeah D. Jackson
Leeah D Jackson, 2016
Born
Leeah Deneen Jackson

(1998-01-26) January 26, 1998
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Nationality United States
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • dancer
  • songwriter
Years active2001–present
Known forThe Shield
Boston Public
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Websiteleeahdjackson.wixsite.com/cookin4reel

Leeah Deneen Jackson (born January 26, 1998) is an American teen actress, singer, chef, and dancer with appearances in films and television series and more than 25 commercials. She played the role of Haley in The Shield TV series. Leeah is presently a student studying "Esthetician" and "Make-Up".

Life and career

Jackson was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Towana Taylor-Jackson, and Clarence Jackson Jr. Her grandfather is Clarence Jackson, who is the brother of Henry Jackson Jr. aka Henry Armstrong. The family moved to California to pursue her brother Henry E. Taylor III's career. She is the youngest sibling of 4, LaKia, FaTina, and Henry. A great-niece of professional boxer Henry Jackson Jr. (aka "Henry Armstrong")[1] and fourth cousin of Eleanora Fagan, better known as Billie Holiday.[2] She claims multi-ethnic ancestry, including "African American, "Creole" and "Irish", among others.

Leeah D. Jackson is an actor, dancer, rapper and BMI songwriter. She began her career when she was 3 years old.[3] appearing in television,print advertisements, commercials for companies such as McDonald's, Epson Printer, Kmart, General Motors,[4] HomeTown Buffet and much more.

Her television and film appearances include The Shield, Boston Public, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC Family - HBO Jam, A Mother's Choice, and In The Hive, and music videos for Mindless Behavior's "Girls Talkin' Bout", The Rangers' "Pretty Girl Shake It", Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair", Cori B's "SMH", and Motion City Soundtrack's "Her World Destroys My Planet".[5]

She sang for Michael Jackson at his 45th birthday party. Her latest project was her recorded single, "HeadPhones", which she co-wrote. She is reportedly attending college to pursue a career in Sports Medicine and is working on her cooking show, Cooking 4 Reel [6]

Filmography

Film and television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001HBO FamilyJammy FriendMinor Role
2003The AppointmentKatieShort Film
2004Boston PublicLydiaChapter Seventy-Eight
2006The ShieldHaley1 episode
2006Jimmy Kimmel Live!Fun GirlHack-A-Shaq 1 episode
2007The Maury Povich ShowMost Talented KidsRapper
2008Nadia Geller |Date My HouseDate My HouseEpisode #1.3
2010Flip The Script KidsEntertainerComposer
2010A Mother's ChoiceLeeah D.Composer
2010A Mother's ChoiceLeeahMain role
2012Behind The Talent A Mother's ChoiceHerselfTV series
2012A Mother's Choice The UltimatumLeeahMain role
2012The HivePrison VisitorTV movie
2013FTS Kids Radio ShowLeeahTV mini-series
2015Love Not Equal To LADancerShort Film

Discography

  • Headphones (2012) [7] aka Leeah D.
  • Flaunt it (2010) [8]
  • My S.W.A.G.G. (2010) [9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2012 Shorty Awards Best Content Producers on Social Media "Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, Tumblr" Nominated
2013 Young Artist Award Best Actress in a Short Film - Lead Young Actress A Mother's Choice the Ultimatum Nominated [10]

References

  1. ↑ Armstrong Family (2009). "Biography of Henry Armstrong". Official Henry Armstrong Website. Archived from the original on May 11, 2009. Retrieved April 16, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Biography of Billie Holiday". IMDb.com.
  3. ↑ Taffetdesign. "HBO Family Jam". Youtube.
  4. ↑ McCannErickson. "Onstar StabilityTrack". Youtube.
  5. ↑ "Leeah Jackson". IMDb. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
  6. ↑ Leeah D. "Cookin 4 Reel". Cookin4reel. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ Leeah D. "HeadPhones". Appl itunes Website.
  8. ↑ "Hot100Music Leeah D Music: Leeah D on Maury's Most Talentd Kids".
  9. ↑ "Artist Leeah D". Hot100Music.
  10. ↑ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on April 3, 2013.
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