Leslye Headland, 1980
Writers · November 26, 1980
Leslye Headland
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Leslye Headland is 45 years old, born November 26, 1980 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Leslye Headland directed Bachelorette and Sleeping with Other People before co-creating Netflix's Russian Doll, which earned her two Primetime Emmy nominations. She then became creator and showrunner of Disney+'s The Acolyte in 2024. As a playwright, she debuted on Broadway with Cult of Love. Born November 26, 1980 in the US, Headland's Sagittarius directness powers both sharp comedic timing and serialized storytelling.
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Biography
Leslye Headland is an American screenwriter and director born November 26, 1980. She directed the comedic films Bachelorette (2012) and Sleeping with Other People (2015). Her breakthrough came as co-creator of the Netflix series Russian Doll (2019–2022), which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. In 2024, she served as creator and showrunner on the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte. Beyond screenwriting, Headland has written a string of plays based on the Seven Deadly Sins, including Assistance and Cult of Love—the latter marking her Broadway debut as a playwright in 2024. Her life-path number 1 reflects her role as a trailblazer, steering her own creative vision across multiple storytelling mediums. As a screenwriter, she crafts narratives for film, television, and stage. Headland's Sagittarius nature shows in her expansive ambition, moving from indie comedy films to prestige television to the Broadway stage.
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Trivia
- Co-created Russian Doll with Natasha Lyonne, which became a critical hit on Netflix
- Her Broadway play Cult of Love debuted in 2024 as part of a Seven Deadly Sins theatrical series
- Took on the Star Wars franchise as creator and showrunner of The Acolyte for Disney+
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Leslye Headland tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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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
- Dylan Wang
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Frequently asked
- How old is Leslye Headland?
- Leslye Headland is 45 years old (born November 26, 1980).
- When is Leslye Headland's birthday?
- Leslye Headland was born on November 26, 1980.
- What is Leslye Headland's zodiac sign?
- Leslye Headland is a Sagittarius, born November 26, 1980.
- What is Leslye Headland's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Leslye Headland was born in 1980, the year of the Metal Monkey.
- Where is Leslye Headland from?
- Leslye Headland is from United States.
- What does Leslye Headland do?
- Leslye Headland is a writer.
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