Leeah Deneen Jackson is not your average 20-year-old teen entertainer. She is a triple threat plus actress, dancer, singer/songwriter of BMI, host, 

red carpet reporter, and activist.  She held a position on Leadership Board of "Looking Ahead" a SAG/Aftra Actor’s Fund organization for young actors, Now she is an alumni Board while attending colleges pursuing a Sports Medicine and minoring in Sports Media, where she serves on the Black Collegiate board.  Leeah has appeared in many Film and Television, Print Ads and over 15 National Commercials. She is the co-creator of a new web series featuring her own recipes and inspirational recipes handed down from her grandmothers, aunts, mother and other cultural chefs.  Leeah's show is targeted to youth and young adults who have challenges in the kitchen. She named her show, “Cookin 4 Reel with Leeah D”.  She specializes in showing her peers how to cook  great meals on a budget. Leeah recently catered for a table read to a cast of 25, prepared deserts for a champaign party, a sweet-sixteen party, baby showers, several birthday parties. At such a young age, she creates a mouthwatering dishes and always gets rave reviews for her dishes and desserts. She specializes in dessert bars but is also request for her signature meals.

 

Born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Los Angeles, California, Leeah quickly landed her first role with ABC Family - HBO Jam at 3 years old by walking up

to casting asking to audition and walked out with the role on the spot. Her television and film appearances include The Shield, Boston Public, In The Hive, she was featured on Jimmy Kimmel Live,  Nickelodeon, iCarley, Maury’s Most Talented Kids, A Mother’s Choice, which landed a nominee for a Young Artist Award and music videos for Mindless Behavior's "Girls Talkin' Bout", The Rangers' "Pretty Girl Shake It", Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair", Cori B's "SMH", and Motion City Soundtrack's "Her World Destroys My Planet". She worked alongside of some prominent names such as Spike Lee, Kim Whitley, Shaquel O'Neil, Karen 

Malina White and others. Leeah was the first young female radio DJ “Kids With A Voice”. She was chosen to sing for Michael Jackson’s private 45th birthday party at Neverland. Leeah recorded several CD projects and latest her recorded single, "HeadPhones", is on iTunes. She has performed on many stages 

traveling across the USA with crowds of 100 to over 5,000.  Leeah is the great niece of Professional Boxer Henry Armstrong and great cousin to Billie Holiday .

 

On the charity front, Leeah gives back to the community as an activist every time she gets. She volunteers for Union Rescue Mission, Britti Cares, ChildrenHunger Fund, Zolie Zi Brand Ambassador for "AntiBullying Campaign and many others.  She has served over 1500 service hours in the community and across USA.  Leeah has made a vow to be a great example for youth, bringing awareness to various organizations who work to the youth.  

uplift the youth.

 

When is not in front of the camera, speaking engagements, performing, hosting events, interviewing on the red carpet and dancing professionally, you can find Leeah pursuing her education. She graduated high school 2 years early and is an early college student majoring in Kinesiology and double major in Film 

and Television. Leeah doesn't view higher education as a fallback plan, it’s a stepping stone to her future endeavours. Her ultimate goal is to produce the 

Super Bowl HalfTime Show. She also will open her own dance studio with a nutritional bar and cater to dancers and athletes. Keep your eye out for some great things from this young lady. Please go to donate to help me with my journey as a young entrepreneur.