Leah Lail


Leah Dawn Lail is a retired American actress, best known for her role as Kay Simmons the communications and systems expert on the syndicated television series V.I.P..

Early life

Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Lail is the younger of two daughters born to Linda Gayle and Robert Howard Lail. She attended Sayre School, Tates Creek High School, and the University of Southern California, graduating summa cum laude with degrees in German and theater.

Career

She also guest starred in the television series Seinfeld; Empty Nest; Matlock; The Larry Sanders Show; ER; 7th Heaven; Diagnosis: Murder; Touched by an Angel; Providence; Yes, Dear; Without a Trace and Boston Legal, her last acting credit. Lail also had a recurring role as Debbie in the sitcom The [Jackie Thomas Show], starring Tom Arnold. Her film credits include D2: [The Mighty Ducks], Heavyweights, Late Last Night and Little Nicky. She also played the female lead in the film Denial, opposite Jonathan Silverman.
Lail has since retired from acting and now works as a real estate agent in Beverly Hills, California.

Personal life

From at least February 1998 through November 2000, Lail was married to director Steven Brill, her director on Late Last Night and Little Nicky.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990They Came from Outer SpacePolly PeckhamEpisode: "The Beauty Contest"
1991She-Wolf of LondonMelindaEpisode: "Heart Attack"
1992The Amazing Live Sea MonkeysMarilyn
1992SeinfeldStacyEpisode: "The Virgin"
1992–1993The Jackie Thomas ShowDebbieRecurring role
1993Empty NestMelissaEpisode: "The Fracas in Vegas"
1994MatlockTracey RigginsEpisodes: "The Kidnapping"
1993–1994The Larry Sanders ShowMargaret DolanEpisodes: "Hank's Wedding" & "Hank's Divorce"
1994Baby BrokersCarlyTelevision film
1995Get SmartJessica / GretchenEpisode: "Wurst Enemies"
1995LegendAbigail SteeleEpisode: "Legend on His President's Secret Service"
1996SistersChristy CaldwellEpisode: "A Little Snag"
1996The Single GuyReneeEpisode: "Wedding"
1996ERKara NielsenEpisode: "The Healers"
1996Boston CommonAnnaEpisode: "Relationship of Fools"
19967th HeavenSusanEpisode: "No Funerals and a Wedding"
1999Late Last NightAngelTelevision film
1998–2002V.I.P.Kay SimmonsRegular role
2000–2001Touched by an AngelKim
Candy Koppelman
Episodes: "Millennium" & "Hello, I Love You"
2001Diagnosis: MurderGrace BoydEpisode: "Bachelor Fathers"
2002Presidio MedBeatriceEpisode: "When Approaching a Let-Go"
2002ProvidenceEpisodes: "Truth and Consequences" & "The Sound of Music"
2003Yes, DearDebbieEpisode: "Savitsky's Tennis Club"
2002Without a TraceCorinne McCormickEpisode: "Life Rules"
2005American Black BeautyMarcie LaneTelevision film
2006Boston LegalAnnie Spotnick Episode: "Fine Young Cannibal"

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995WireheadLaura