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Leela Savasta

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Leela Savasta
Leela Savasta was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. She is also a dual citizen with the United States.

Savasta stars in the Showcase original drama series Cra$h & Burn (2009). Additionally, she played recurring roles in NBC's award winning drama Battlestar Galactica (2004) and in Chris Haddock crime drama series Intelligence (2005). Leela has earned Guest Starring credits for her work on "CSI Miami", Supernatural (2005), Eureka (2006) and Stargate: Atlantis. Playing alongside Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine, Leela shines in the romantic comedy "This Means War", directed by McG and scheduled for 2011 theatrical release.

After Leela's acting debut on the hit series Smallville (2001), she booked her first leading role on the Showtime mini-series Masters of Horror (2005). Soon after, she was offered another leading role in the film A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (2006), directed by Oscar Nominee, Agnieszka Holland of Europa Europa (1990) and starring Academy Award winning actress Mercedes Ruehl of The Fisher King (1991) and Gia (1998). Leela appears in the political pilot Orpheus (2006), starring Mena Suvari, and as a part of an ensemble cast, in the 2006 feature film remake of Black Christmas (2006) directed by Glen Morgan.
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Leela Savasta in The Transporter (2012)
Leela Savasta in Intelligence (2005)
Jake McDorman and Leela Savasta in The Craigslist Killer (2011)
Neil Grayston and Leela Savasta in Eureka (2006)
Leela Savasta in Stargate: Atlantis (2004)
Leela Savasta
Leela Savasta

Known for

Lacey Chabert and Kristen Cloke in Black Christmas (2006)
Black Christmas
4.6
  • Clair Crosby
  • 2006
Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
This Means War
6.3
  • Kelly
  • 2012
Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz in Big Eyes (2014)
Big Eyes
7.0
  • Hippie Chick
  • 2014
Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, Jason Momoa, and Mitch Pileggi in Stargate: Atlantis (2004)
Stargate: Atlantis
8.1
TV Series
  • Captain Alicia Vega
  • Dr. Rafaela Esposito

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Actress

  • Objects in the Mirror
    • Mrs. Clean
    • Post-production
    • Short
  • Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, AnnaLynne McCord, and Saraya-Jade Bevis in Santa's Little Helper (2015)
    Santa's Little Helper
    • Tanya
    • Video
    • 2015
  • Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz in Big Eyes (2014)
    Big Eyes
    • Hippie Chick
    • 2014
  • Heavenly Match (2014)
    Heavenly Match
    • Cali
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • James Durham in Joy Ride 3: Road Kill (2014)
    Joy Ride 3: Road Kill
    • Alisa Rosado
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Hastings Street (2014)
    Hastings Street
    • Melody
    • Video
    • 2014
  • The Transporter (2012)
    The Transporter
    • Rebecca Pissarro
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hardy, and Chris Pine in This Means War (2012)
    This Means War
    • Kelly
    • 2012
  • The Craigslist Killer (2011)
    The Craigslist Killer
    • Julissa Brisman
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • David Caruso, Eva LaRue, Rex Linn, Omar Benson Miller, Emily Procter, Adam Rodriguez, and Jonathan Togo in CSI: Miami (2002)
    CSI: Miami
    • Nina Castillo
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Caroline Cave, Judah Katz, Luke Kirby, Paulino Nunes, and Leela Savasta in Cra$h & Burn (2009)
    Cra$h & Burn
    • Lucia Silva
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2010
  • Colin Ferguson, Joe Morton, Ed Quinn, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Neil Grayston, Erica Cerra, and Jordan Danger in Eureka (2006)
    Eureka
    • Julia Golden
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Christopher Lloyd, David James Elliott, and Natassia Malthe in Knights of Bloodsteel (2009)
    Knights of Bloodsteel
    • Fileen
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2009
  • Mary McDonnell, Edward James Olmos, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Aaron Douglas, Michael Hogan, Grace Park, Katee Sackhoff, and Tricia Helfer in Battlestar Galactica (2004)
    Battlestar Galactica
    • Tracey Anne
    • TV Series
    • 2008–2009
  • Joe Flanigan, David Hewlett, Torri Higginson, Rachel Luttrell, Paul McGillion, Jason Momoa, and Mitch Pileggi in Stargate: Atlantis (2004)
    Stargate: Atlantis
    • Captain Alicia Vega
    • Dr. Rafaela Esposito
    • TV Series
    • 2006–2008
  • Integrity of the Amish
    • Heather
    • Short
    • 2007

Soundtrack

  • Masters of Horror (2005)
    Masters of Horror
    • performer: "Hush, Little Baby" (traditional) (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2006

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Spouse
    • ?? - present (1 child)

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    Lives and resides in Vancouver, her birthplace.
  • Trademark
      Leela Savasta is of Greek and Italian ancestry.

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