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Rachel Leyco
- Credits
- 12 titles
Biography
Rachel Leyco is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, actress, and activist.
Notably, she won a student Emmy at the 2013 College Television Awards as Writer/Director/Producer in the pilot web series, "The Sub Club.” She currently holds many writing/directing/producing credits, ranging from short films and web series to TV pilots and features. As an actress, Rachel started off in theatre, starring in Beauty and the Beast and A Midsummer Night's Dream, then began her TV/Film career upon moving to LA, starring in commercials (Reebok, Head & Shoulders), web series (Batman Beyond: The Series), short films (Rise, Highbrow) and indie features (Teacher of the Year). Rachel's TV Network credits include a Guest Star role on NBC's Chicago Fire and most recently Recurring in BET’s Games People Play as Susie Q, and a Co-star in the upcoming season three of Netflix’s Atypical.
Her short films (Maple's Tree and Bicultural) have been official selections in many film festivals nationally and internationally.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 11
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader Film | |
| 2026 | Baby Fever Film | April |
| 2025 | Thank You for Breaking My Heart Film | |
| 2025 | Tiffany Blues Film | Barista |
| 2025 | Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad Film | Cheryl |
| 2024 | What Happens in Miami Film | Taylor |
| 2023 | Yuletide the Knot Film | Susan |
| 2022 | Bel-Air TV | Chloe (3 ep) |
| 2017 | Atypical TV | Jillie (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Bicultural Film | Grace |
| 2011 | Inside Film | Self |
Crew credits 5
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader Film | Screenplay |
| 2025 | Milk & Honey Film | Writer, Director |
| 2025 | Thank You for Breaking My Heart Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Tiffany Blues Film | Producer, Sound, Boom Operator, Editor, Colorist |
| 2017 | Bicultural Film | Producer, Screenplay, Director |