Leilani Marie Smith

Leilani Marie Smith

Born: January 17, 1978
in Osan City, Korea
Leilani Marie Smith (also credited as Leilani Marie, Leilani Mareé and Leilani Smith) is an actress, writer, producer and martial artist. She was born in Korea and is biracial. She studied martial arts at Rifkin Pro Karate; training is based in traditional Tae Kwon Do with Aikido and Jujitsu self defense techniques. On Sept. 15th, 2007, she obtained her 1st degree black belt.

Now teaching as well as assisting at the dojo, she has set her sights on competing professionally in a martial arts league. She has taken up Muay Thai, grappling and Arjunkenpo at the House of Champions. She has trained 2 years in advanced scene study with Bennet Guillory of the Robey Theatre, and studied over a year in Ivana Chubback's Master Class.

Leilani has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She was the sexy contortionist in The Player's Club and on The Parkers. She had a scene opposite Ving Rhames in The Don King Story and shot Straight out of Compton 2 in Maine as a Mocha Girl, a bodyguard with fight sequences. She was Nicole in the award winning short "Gabrielle" and played Kat in the family comedy Uncle P. She was the co-host in a pilot called "Lounge Act" for Mind Spring Productions.

She was quoted and pictured in the magazine article "Madame Mentors" featured in "Inside Kung Fu", September 2006.

Movies for Leilani Marie Smith...

Don't Die
Title: Don't Die
Character: Sally
Released: April 7, 2024
Type: Movie
Jenks has been pushed to the brink by a system that does not care about him. Desperate for life-saving medicine, he resorts to robbing a small-town drug store. But when he injures a mysterious woman involved in a black market pharmacy, his attempts to save her life may end up jeopardizing his own.
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BONDED
Title: BONDED
Character: Linda
Released: October 27, 2023
Type: Movie
Doctor Reeve and his group of friends discover their annual trip is being stalked by a patient from the past.
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Title: Only You: An Animated Shorts Collection
Character: Leilani (voice)
Released: March 23, 2023
Type: TV
What’s a story only you can tell? Inspired by this prompt, a diverse group of artists bring their personal stories to life across a spectacular range of animated styles and genres, including horror, comedy and fantasy.
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Yellowbird
Title: Yellowbird
Character: Crossing Guard
Released: March 23, 2023
Type: Movie
While living in New York, a young immigrant receives tragic news from overseas, and must choose between going home or staying in the US to maintain her legal status.
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Backyard
Title: Backyard
Released: November 30, 2018
Type: Movie
A young man returns to his recently sold childhood home to reconnect with his past.
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Title: Married with Secrets
Character: Eliette Dominique
Released: October 25, 2016
Type: TV
Rivaling fictional blockbusters like "Girl on a Train" and "Gone Girl," Investigation Discovery's "Married With Secrets" looks at when happily ever after goes horribly wrong. The series dramatizes the twisted psychological warfare of marriages, telling stories of seemingly perfect unions that turn nightmarish after husbands and wives embark on secret lives that take them down devastating paths. From secret sadomasochistic sex games to hit men for hire, there's no vow too sacred to break and no place too twisted to go for these spouses. And once skeletons come out of the closet, no one is safe.
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Title: Married with Secrets
Character: Detective Jean Smith
Released: October 25, 2016
Type: TV
Rivaling fictional blockbusters like "Girl on a Train" and "Gone Girl," Investigation Discovery's "Married With Secrets" looks at when happily ever after goes horribly wrong. The series dramatizes the twisted psychological warfare of marriages, telling stories of seemingly perfect unions that turn nightmarish after husbands and wives embark on secret lives that take them down devastating paths. From secret sadomasochistic sex games to hit men for hire, there's no vow too sacred to break and no place too twisted to go for these spouses. And once skeletons come out of the closet, no one is safe.
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Hello, My Name Is Doris
Title: Hello, My Name Is Doris
Character: Jogger - Dayplayer
Released: November 27, 2015
Type: Movie
A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
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Still 'Bout It
Title: Still 'Bout It
Character: Nicole (as Leilani Marie)
Released: April 13, 2004
Type: Movie
Still’ Bout It picks up where the classic ‘Bout It left off, following the adventures of the legendary Pistol P (Master P) and his homie Vito (Silkk the Shocker). The ghetto Bill Pistol P is released from prison and is reunited with Vito. Upon his release, Pistol decides it’s time to go legit. The two move in with their Aunt Tee Dee and his nephew, the talented b-baller M.J. (Lil’ Romeo). After settlin in, Pitol and Vito get a job as dishwashers at a restaurant and Pitol meets the love of his life. The peace doesn't last long after Pistol encounters the notorious Cut Mob and their leader, drug kingpin Trouble (Ameer Baraka). The enraged Pistol P goes back to his gangster ways and decides to rid the neighborhood of the Cut Mob and prove he's "Still Bout It".
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Crack
Title: Crack
Released: January 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Two buddies from the hood are forced to rob a mafia-backed crack house or go to prison.
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Citizens Band
Title: Citizens Band
Character: Grandma Breaker
Released: May 18, 1977
Type: Movie
The interlaced stories of several characters in a small town united by their use of CB (citizen's band) radio.
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The Butterflies of Love
Title: The Butterflies of Love
Character: Margaret
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Two musical stars from the golden age of Hollywood get a second chance at rekindling their love in the modern world.