Leslye Headland | |
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Born | [1] Maryland, U.S. | November 26, 1980
Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, director |
Years active | 2007–present |
Spouse |
Leslye Headland (born November 26, 1980) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright. She directed the comedic films Bachelorette (2012), and Sleeping with Other People (2015).[2][3] She co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll (2019–2022) which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. She served as the creator and showrunner on the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte (2024). As a playwright, she has written a string of plays based on the Seven Deadly Sins which include Assistance and Cult of Love, the later of which marked her debut as a playwright on Broadway in 2024.