Leslie Simone Danon was raised in Orange County and Los Angeles, California. Her father, Joseph, was born and raised in Alexandria, Egypt. Leslie's mother, Sandra, is from London, England. Leslie has starred and co-starred in Hail Caesar (1994) with Robert Downey Jr., Samuel Jackson, and Anthony Michael Hall; When In Rome (2002) with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen; Whatever It Takes (1998) with Andrew Dice Clay; Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) with Hilary Swank; Who's The Caboose? (1997) with Sarah Silverman; Girlfriends (2000) with Tracee Ellis Ross; The Steve Harvey Show (1999); Burning Down The House (2001) with John Savage and Joanne Baron; Doogie Howser M.D., with Neil Patrick Harris; Boy Meets World (1997-1999); Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy (1997); and USA High (1998). She has appeared at the Hollywood Improv and various other comedy venues performing stand up. Leslie has also done commercials for Toyota, McDonald's, Century 21 (Superbowl) Walgreens, Tire Kingdom, Scott Trade, Aqua Fresh, and Budweiser (Superbowl).
Leslie's writing (22'-23') has placed in the Scriptation Showcase Script Competition, InRoads Screenwriting Fellowship, Richmond International Film Festival, Table Read My Screenplay for Austin Film Festival, ISA Fast Track Fellowship, Los Angeles International Screenpaly Diversity Intitiative, Santa Barbara International Screenplay Diversity Intitiative, Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices, Big Apple Film Festival, Emerging Screenwriting Genre, Emerging Screenwriting Comedy.
The Whispering(1995)
When in Rome(2002)as Jami
Burning Down the House(2001)as Julie
Girlfriends(2000)as White Woman #3
Ali: An American Hero(2000)as Leslie
Shasta McNasty(1999)as Woman #1
Tattoo Rue(2020)
