Leilani Marie Smith
Leilani Marie Smith
Biography
Leilani Marie Smith (also credited as Leilani Marie, Leilani MareƩ 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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
17
Gender
Female
Birthday
1978-01-17 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Osan City, Korea
Acting

2024

Don't Die as Sally

2023

BONDED as Linda

2023

Yellowbird as Crossing Guard

2018

Backyard as Not available

2017

S.W.A.T. as Pilot Archer

2016

Married with Secrets as Eliette Dominique

2016

Married with Secrets as Detective Jean Smith

2015

Cheetah in August as Karen

2015

Hello, My Name Is Doris as Jogger - Dayplayer

2007

Uncle P as Kat (as Leilani Smith)

2004

Still 'Bout It as Nicole (as Leilani Marie)

2000

Crack as Not available

1977

Citizens Band as Grandma Breaker

NaN

The Butterflies of Love as Margaret

NaN

Nice Enough as Not available