Leila Pearson is a New York-based actor and recent graduate of American University, where she studied international relations and communications while continuing her training in the performing arts. She has trained since an early age at the New England Academy of Dance, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan, and St. Luke’s Theatre Company, among other professional programs. Leila is Iranian American and fluent in Farsi and French. She recently wrapped a lead role in the short film Level 3 and continues to build a diverse body of work across film, theatre, and dance-driven projects. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA.