Leisha Hailey Biography: Partner, Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies, TV Shows & Songs

Leisha Hailey is an American actress and musician best known for her portrayal of Alice Pieszecki in the Showtime series The L Word (2004–2009) and its sequel The L Word: Generation Q.

She first gained attention as a musician in the 1990s pop duo The Murmurs and later co-founded the electropop band Uh Huh Her. In addition to acting and music, she co-authored the 2025 memoir So Gay for You with co-star Kate Moennig and co-hosts the podcast PANTS.

Leisha Hailey
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Leisha Hailey
Born:	11 July 1971 (age 55 years old)
Place of Birth:	Okinawa Island, Japan
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.67 m
Parents:	Robert Hailey and Jane Hailey
Siblings:	Kaydra Hailey
Relationship:	Kim Dickens
Occupation:	Actress, musician
Net Worth:	$2 million

Early Life and Education

Leisha Hailey was born on 11 July 1971 in Okinawa, then under the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands, to American parents Robert Hailey, an Air Force navigator, and Jane Hailey, a nurse.

She has an older sister named Kaydra. The family settled in Bellevue, Nebraska, where she was raised. At the age of 17 she came out as a lesbian and moved to New York City to attend the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She is of American origin, and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Leisha Hailey began her professional career in music while studying acting. In 1991 she formed the pop duo The Murmurs with classmate Heather Grody.

The group released several albums throughout the 1990s, including Who Are We, Pristine Smut, and Blender, and performed as part of the Lilith Fair tour. The pair later performed under the name Gush.

Hailey continued her music career by co-founding the electropop duo Uh Huh Her with Camila Grey in 2007; the band released albums including Common Reaction.

Her acting career started with a guest role on Boy Meets World in 1996 and her first major film role as Lucy in the independent drama All Over Me (1997). She appeared in various projects before landing her breakthrough role as the witty journalist and talk-show host Alice Pieszecki on Showtime’s The L Word from 2004 to 2009.

She reprised the character in The L Word: Generation Q beginning in 2019. Additional credits include guest appearances on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Grey’s Anatomy, Silicon Valley, and films such as Dead Ant (2017).

Beyond performing, Hailey has co-written the 2025 memoir So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All with longtime friend and co-star Kate Moennig. She also co-hosts the podcast PANTS with Moennig.

Her combined work in music, television, and writing has established her as a prominent figure in both entertainment and LGBTQ+ cultural representation.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @leishahailey

Personal Life

Leisha Hailey is currently in a relationship with actress Kim Dickens, with whom she was previously involved from 1991 to 1996; the couple reunited in 2017.

She has no children. Earlier relationships included singer k.d. lang and musician Camila Grey. Hailey has been openly lesbian since her late teens and has spoken publicly about her experiences coming out and navigating her identity.

Filmography

• All Over Me (1997)
• Some Girl (1998)
• The L Word (2004–2009)
• Fertile Ground (2010)
• Quarries (2016)
• Dead Ant (2017)
• The L Word: Generation Q (2019–2023)

Net Worth

Leisha Hailey has an estimated net worth of approximately $2 million, built through her dual careers as an actress and musician.

Her primary income sources include earnings from her long-running role on The L Word and its sequel, music releases with The Murmurs and Uh Huh Her, residual payments, podcasting, and the publication of her 2025 memoir.

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