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Leila Arcieri Profile |
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Birth Date: December 18, 1973
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Birth Place: San Francisco, California, USA
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Birth Name: Leila C. Arcieri
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Height: 5'4"
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Biography |
Born December 18, 1976, in San Francisco, California, Leila
spent the better part of her childhood in Sebastopol,
located in California's wine and redwood country, a far cry
from the glitzy LA lifestyle she's now accustomed to.
Her seemingly flawless genetic make-up comes from an
interracial mix; her father is Italian, her mother
African-American.
Another point of interest is that shyness was a major
obstacle in Leila's life, one that she tried to overcome by
throwing herself into high-school cheerleading. The plan
obviously worked, because soon thereafter she was out and
about, and is now a much more extroverted and self-assured
person.
Although her obvious good looks and Hollywood connection --
her mother now works for Lucasfilm -- made her a prime
candidate for the spotlight, Leila initially opted for a
career behind the scenes. Upon graduating from high school,
she moved to San Francisco, where she dabbled with both
graphic designing and photography before becoming a make-up
artist.
However, upon being crowned Miss San Francisco in 1997, it
was only a matter of time before Leila would find herself
permanently in front of the camera lens. In fact, her
repertoire as a model/actress grew rather quickly, appearing
in both commercials -- including 1-800-COLLECT and Starburst
-- and in music videos with the likes of Boyz II Men.
Such work eventually brought her to the attention of
writer-producer Tim Stack, who thought she would be perfect
for his new series, Son of the Beach, a parody of Baywatch.
Arcieri won the role of Jamaica St. Croix, thus allowing her
to break onto the acting scene.
That same year Leila was selected as the Coors Lite Beer
2000 Spokesmodel, and quickly solidified her position as a
hot commodity within the industry.
Her other film credits include B-movies such as Hot Boyz,
Foolish, Beverly Hood, and Higher Ed. Leila also has her own
online business venture at www.exoticspices.net, a website
featuring hot models that she manages, proving that she's
got a full plate on her hands with many goals yet to
fulfill.
Leila continues to enjoy the single life (that's right guys,
she's single) and prefers staying home with a good book than
going out.
But for all the fuss that is made over her red-hot looks,
Miss Arcieri says she doesn't want to veer off into the
nudity arena and pose for certain magazines. Instead, Leila
looks to someone like Julia Roberts for inspiration.
"She's America's sweetheart, yet she hasn't had to become a
sex symbol or use her body."
Luckily for Leila Arcieri, she too has enough talent to
secure a very promising future!
Leila is busy auditioning for movie roles and was recently
approached by MTV to be a year-round VJ. We wish her all the
best. |
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Other
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Was crowned Miss San Francisco in 1997.
Was the Coors Lite Beer 2000 Spokesmodel
Became a cheerleader in Junior High School to overcome
intense shyness. Was a real tomboy and active in sports such
as swimming, volleyball, basketball, football, rock
climbing, and kick boxing.
Mother works for Lucasfilm.
Worked in San Fransisco as a graphic designer, photography
assistant, and make-up artist.
Father is Italian and her mother is black.
Parents divorced when she was 2; she was raised by her mom.
Started a publishing business at age 22.
Reprised her role as Jordan King from xXx (2002) in that
movie's DVD featurette The Final Chapter: The Death of
Xander (V). Xander Cage was played by Khristian Lupo, Vin
Diesel's stunt double.
Named #65 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list. |
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