Actor

Leilani Marie Smith

January 17, 1978 · Osan City, Korea

Leilani Marie Smith (also credited as Leilani Marie, Leilani Mareé 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.

Notable work

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S.W.A.T. (2017)
as Pilot Archer
6.3
Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
as Jogger - Dayplayer

Often works with

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Brentley Willis
3 titles together
Cheetah in August, BONDED, Nice Enough
Donta Morrison
2 titles together
Cheetah in August, BONDED
Jennipher Lewis
2 titles together
Cheetah in August, BONDED
Jarick White
2 titles together
BONDED, Nice Enough
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Dre Matthews
2 titles together
Cheetah in August, BONDED

Full filmography · 13

The Butterflies of Love
as Margaret
Upcoming
Nice Enough
cast
Upcoming
BONDED
as Linda
2023
Don't Die
as Sally
2023
Yellowbird
as Crossing Guard
2023
See You Next Christmas
as Katy
2021
Backyard
cast
2018
Hello, My Name Is Doris
as Jogger - Dayplayer
20156.3
Citizens Band
as Grandma Breaker
1977