Leigh Janiak, 1980
Writers · February 1, 1980
Leigh Janiak
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Leigh Janiak is 46 years old, born February 1, 1980 in United States · Aquarius.
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About
Leigh Janiak directed the Fear Street trilogy, a horror franchise that cemented her as a genre auteur. Born in the US in 1980, the filmmaker first gained recognition with Honeymoon, an intimate creature-feature that announced her visual command and emotional precision. As an Aquarius, she channels the sign's unconventional streak into subversive genre work.
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Biography
Leigh Janiak is an American filmmaker best known for directing Honeymoon and the Fear Street trilogy. Born February 1, 1980, in the US, Janiak works as a screenwriter and director. Honeymoon (2014) established her as a genre craftsperson capable of blending intimate character drama with cosmic-horror dread. The Fear Street trilogy (2021)—a three-film slasher saga spanning decades—became her signature work, expanding her reach across Netflix and solidifying her reputation for stylish, narrative-driven horror. Her life-path number is 3, associated with creative expression and communication. As an Aquarius born in early February, Janiak embodies the sign's affinity for innovative storytelling and intellectual detachment from genre cliché. Screenwriters typically develop stories across multiple mediums—film, television, and streaming platforms—working with directors, producers, and studios to shape narrative. Based in the US, Janiak has become a central figure in contemporary horror cinema.
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Trivia
- Directed Honeymoon, a creature-feature horror film that premiered before her breakthrough trilogy work.
- The Fear Street trilogy consisted of three interconnected slasher films released in 2021.
- Life-path number 3 is associated with creative expression, communication, and artistic collaboration.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Leigh Janiak gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
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- Leigh Janiak is 46 years old (born February 1, 1980).
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- Leigh Janiak is a Aquarius, born February 1, 1980.
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- Leigh Janiak was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
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- Leigh Janiak is a writer.
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