Javicia Leslie Bio | Wiki
Javicia Leslie is an American actress. She is known for her first major role in the Lifetime film Swim at Your Own Risk and as a series regular on the BET drama The Family Business. Leslie also appeared in the CBS comedy-drama God Friended Me from 2018 to 2020.
Moreover, she starred as the lead in the film Always a Bridesmaid in 2019. In 2021, Leslie started portraying the title role of The CW superhero series Batwoman for the second season.
In addition, Leslie has performed in many plays such as August Wilson’s Seven Guitars, Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls, and Bob Fosse’s Chicago. She is also trained in Muay Thai, Weapons, Boxing, Dance, Track, and Swimming and regularly trains in an extensive Fitness Bootcamp.
Javicia Leslie Age
Leslie was born on May 30, 1987, in Augsburg, Germany. She is 35 years old.
Javicia Leslie Height
She is a woman of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 3 in (Approx. 1.61 m).
Javicia Leslie Parents | Mother
She was born in Augsburg, Germany to a military family where both her mom and dad were in the military. Her mother Jacque Chandler and her father divorced leaving Leslie to be raised by her mother alongside her elder brother and younger sister. Her family moved to Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States while young.
Javicia Leslie Partner | Husband
Leslie loves to keep her love life private. However, In 2020 during an interview with CBS New York, she revealed her partner was a member of the musical duo Jake & Papa. The band comprises two brothers Jake Harrell and Cheyenne.
Javicia Leslie Education
She attended Hampton University where she appeared in productions of Seven Guitars, for colored girls and Chicago. She is known for her first major role in the Lifetime film Swim at Your Own Risk.
Javicia Leslie Batwoman
In 2021, Leslie was cast in the title role of Batwoman following the departure of original lead Ruby Rose. She plays Ryan Wilder, an original character created for the show, who takes up the mantle of Batwoman in the second season.
Batwoman, an American superhero TV series became developed by Caroline Dries for The CW. Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, it is part of the Arrowverse continuity. Starting with the second season, the series follows former convict Ryan Wilder as she protects Gotham City in the role of Batwoman.
Javicia Leslie The Family Business
Leslie appears as a series regular on the BET drama The Family Business since 2018. She plays the main role of Paris Duncan. The Family Business, an American crime family drama was created by Carl Weber and is based on his bestselling crime drama book series. The series follows an upstanding family, the Duncans, who own and operate an exotic car dealership in New York. Additionally, it stars Valarie Pettiford, Ernie Hudson, and Armand Assante.
Javicia Leslie Movies | Tv Shows
Some of Leslie’s other movies include:
The Flash (2021)
Make It Work! (2020)
Always a Bridesmaid (2019)
God Friended Me (2018)
MacGyver (2017)
Prototype (2016)
Broke & Sexy (2017)
Javicia Leslie Hair
Leslie’s Wilder Batwoman’s look boasts of a few updates, including a curly head of hair, in place of the red wig.
Javicia Leslie Net Worth
She earns her wealth through her career. Therefore, no doubt she has amassed a fortune over the years. Leslie’s estimated net worth is $3 million.
Is Javicia Leslie Married
Leslie loves to keep her love life private. However, In 2020 during an interview with CBS New York, she revealed her partner was a member of the musical duo Jake & Papa.
What Nationality Is Javicia Leslie
Leslie was born on May 30, 1987, in Augsburg, Germany. However, her family moved to Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States while young. Hence she holds an American nationality.