Makenzie Leigh
Makenzie Leigh (born) is an American actress, noted for playing the protagonist's romantic interest Faison Zorn in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
Makenzie Leigh

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- Name
- Makenzie Leigh
- Birthplace
- Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress, director, producer, writer
- Born
- 1990 · Dallas.
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- New York University
- Languages
- English
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Makenzie Leigh (born) is an American actress, noted for playing the protagonist's romantic interest Faison Zorn in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
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• Name — Makenzie Leigh • Birthplace — Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Actress, director, producer, writer • Years Active — 2011–present • Children — 1
Early life
Early life
Leigh is a native of Texas. When she graduated high school she moved to New York to dance ballet; she enrolled at New York University to study writing, then took an acting class to better understand characters, which ultimately led to her becoming an actress.
Career
Career
Leigh's first major role came as Liza in the first season of the Batman prequel television series Gotham (2014–2015). She was also featured in a regular role as the babysitter in the 2015 television miniseries The Slap, a remake of the Australian series of the same name. Leigh played a supporting role opposite Christopher Abbott in the film James White (2015) and played a small part in the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle. Leigh had a prominent role as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Faison Zorn, Billy Lynn's romantic fixation, in the Ang Lee-directed film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016). On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Leigh will appear as Susan Norton in an adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.
Personal life
Personal life
In October 2023, Leigh shared via an Instagram post that she and her boyfriend of five years got engaged. In December 2024, Leigh shared that she and her partner had their first baby.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2011 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Lana Mills — Episode: "Double Strands" • 2013 — Deception — Young Vivian — 3 episodes • 2013 — The Good Wife — Rainey Selwin — Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective" • 2013 — Unforgettable — Celine Emminger — 2 episodes • 2014–2015 — Gotham — Liza — Recurring role • 2014 — Mozart in the Jungle — Addison — 2 episodes • 2015 — The Slap — Connie — Main cast • 2015 — The Knick — Amy O'Connor — 2 episodes • 2019 — The Code — First Lieutenant Ella Stein — Episode: "Molly Marine"
Identity
Identity
Makenzie Leigh is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as a citizen of United States.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2012 — Girls Against Boys — Crying Girl • 2015 — James White — Jayne • 2016 — Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk — Faison Zorn • 2018 — The Vanishing Princess — The Princess — Short film; also director, co-producer and writer • 2019 — The Assistant — Ruby • 2019 — Light Years — Em • 2024 — Salem's Lot — Susan Norton
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