Born 1996 (age 29) · Shanghai, China
Appears in 26 titles

Adopted from a Chinese orphanage as an infant, American actress Leah Lewis is poised to emigrate into living rooms everywhere with her triple talent as an actress, singer, and dancer. She was raised in Windermere, FL and in Los Angeles, CA. Leah Lewis is known for her breakout performance in the Netflix feature film, "The Half of It," written and directed by Alice Wu. The film launched globally on Netflix after winning the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the Tribeca Film Festival. Lewis also portrays the starring role of 'Ember' in Pixar's animated feature, "Elemental" written and directed by Peter Sohn." She is also known for her role 'George Fan' in the CW series "Nancy Drew." In addition to her acting, Lewis is professionally trained singer since childhood who has been writing her own music since the age of 15. In her free time, Lewis has many hobbies with a strong physical background including power lifting, dancing, yoga and strength and conditioning training. She enjoys writing, playing guitar, staying active in nature, advocating for mental health care, spending time with her family and creating strong community while traveling or resting between work.

Filmography

Elemental
7.6
Elemental
2023
as Ember (voice)
The Half of It
7.1
The Half of It
2020
as Ellie Chu
The Tiger's Apprentice
7.3
The Tiger's Apprentice
2024
as Räv (voice)
FRED 3: Camp Fred
5.0
FRED 3: Camp Fred
2012
as Spoon
Nanking
7.1
Nanking
2007
as Banner Girl (uncredited)
Tripped Up
5.0
Tripped Up
2023
as Lizzy
How to Deter a Robber
5.6
How to Deter a Robber
2021
as Heather Williams
2.0
Arcanum
as Faye
Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Too
Verano de película 3
2023
as Self
Dog Years
Dog Years
as Olivia