Javicia Leslie

Javicia Leslie (/dʒəˈviːsiə/ jə-VEE-see-ə)[1] (born May 30, 1987) is an American actress. After landing her first major role in the Lifetime film Swim at Your Own Risk (2016), she appeared as a series regular on The Family Business (2018–present) and God Friended Me (2018–2020). She also starred as the lead of the film Always a Bridesmaid (2019). In 2021, Leslie began portraying the title role of the series Batwoman for the second season.

Javicia Leslie
Leslie in 2019
Born (1987-05-30) May 30, 1987
Augsburg, West Germany
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHampton University
OccupationActress
Websitejavicia.com

Early life and education

Leslie was born into a military family on May 30, 1987, in Augsburg, Germany.[2][3] Her family moved to Maryland where she grew up in Upper Marlboro. She attended Hampton University where she appeared in productions of Seven Guitars, for colored girls, and Chicago.[2]

Career

Following her graduation, Leslie moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[4] She appeared in the BET series The Family Business and was in the 2019 film Always a Bridesmaid.[5] She previously appeared as a series regular on God Friended Me from 2018 to 2020, where she portrayed the sister of Brandon Micheal Hall's character. In 2020, Leslie was cast in the title role of Batwoman following the departure of original lead Ruby Rose. She plays Ryan Wilder, an original character created for the show, who takes up the mantle of Batwoman in the second season.[3]

Personal life

Leslie is bisexual.[4] She is trained in Muay Thai and is vegan.[3]

Filmography
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2010 MuSicktuation Kiyoko Short film
2017 Neva~eh Princess Omni Short film
2018 Pas Honteux Michelle Short film
2019 Stuck Ebony Short film
2019 First Day Back Linda Jones Short film
2019 Always a Bridesmaid Corina James
2020 Roped Britney
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2015–2017 Chef Julian Mo / Monisha Recurring
2016 Swim at Your Own Risk Samantha Morgan TV Movie
2016 Hello Cupid Reboot Mo Main cast
2016 Prototype Waitress TV Pilot
2017 Broke & Sexy Monisha Episode: "Broke&Sexy Finale"
2017 Kat Kelsie TV Pilot
2017–2018 MacGyver Jesse Colton 2 episodes
2018 Noches con Platanito Various 1 episode
2018–present The Family Business Paris Duncan Main cast
2018–2020 God Friended Me Ali Finer Main cast
2020 Make It Work! Herself Television special
2021–present Batwoman Ryan Wilder/Batwoman Main cast (Season 2)

References
  1. Hampton University (August 19, 2019). "Javicia Leslie Welcomes Onyx 12". Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via YouTube.
  2. "Javicia Leslie – God Friended Me Cast Member". God Friended Me. CBS. Retrieved July 9, 2020. Javicia Leslie was born in Augsburg, Germany. She moved to Maryland at a young age and was raised in Upper Marlboro, near Washington, D.C. … Her birthday is May 30.
  3. Crabtree, Erin (July 9, 2020). "Javicia Leslie Cast as New Batwoman for Season 2: 5 Things to Know". Us Weekly. Leslie, 33 [as of July 9, 2020]...
  4. Ausiello, Michael (July 8, 2020). "Batwoman Taps Javicia Leslie to Replace Ruby Rose in Title Role". TVLine. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  5. Otterson, Joe (July 8, 2020). "'Batwoman' Casts Javicia Leslie as New Series Lead". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2020.


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