Leanette Bailey
A lifelong Multi Award-Winning Voice/Actress, Producer, Filmmaker born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI, Leanette fell in love with performing when she appeared in her first high school musical Finian's Rainbow 'fluttering the stage' as Susan the Silent. Then exposure to Community Theater in roles like Miss Birdie in Anybody For Tea? and lead Elf Guard in The Hobbit, fueling her passion for acting as a future life career. Progressing in her studies she got to navigate the world of Shakespeare, discovering her 'knack' for method techniques as Hermia/Helena in A Midsommer Night's Dream, continuing community level performances in other shows like Meg and Jo in Little Women and Cassie in The Fabulous Fable Factory. The journey leading her to Compass Film Academy where she discovered her love for on-screen in Short films like The Tourist and The Closer. Amidst the pandemic, able to build a home studio for record/producing Audiobook narrations, Gaming Voices, and Commercial ads. Throughout her journey, she has appeared in numerous theater productions, shorts and feature films, TV, and commercials. Enjoying her collaborations working with other like filmmakers with a passion for creating art. Outside of performing, you can find her singing karaoke at her favorite local bar, spending time with her extended family, building her remote business as an entrepreneur, or working on her DIY 3D dollhouse in her obsession with miniatures. Additionally she is a trained vocalist who's performed Improv "Greatest Hits" and "Duets", Live Band, Opera, and Musical-Theater. Alongside Print and Glamour Modeling, and Accent/Dialect Coaching. Earning many awards and accolades along the way: 2018 Short film NOMINEE 'At the Front Door' - The Lakeshore and West Michigan Film Festivals: 'Best Short Film' and 'Best Supporting Actress' 2010 Short Film WINNER - 'Lord Justice: Tales of a Fallen Superhero" - West Michigan and Lakeshore Film Festivals: Best Director, Short film, Supporting Actress: For castings, please Email: leanettembailey@gmail.com; meghan@winktalentagency.com; Kathy@winktalentagency.com; angela@angelaboehmcasting.com
Based in Grand Rapids, United States
Photos
Videos
Acting Reel (2025)
Film Noir Vixen Murder Suspect
12:13 (AU Suspense)
The People I Talk To
Clue-less Film Noir TV Special
At the Front Door
Short Film (Film Festival Nominee)
12:13
AU Suspense Thriller (SHORT FILM)
Scenes from The Importance of Being Earnest
Leanette Bailey Improv Compilation
Leanette Bailey Sings 'Greatest His' Improv Style
Leanette Bailey - Improv Singing Compilation
Resume
TV / Film
FRACTURED: BONDS OF DOUBT • Short Film • Writer - Producer • Gaelic Films (Productions) • Pre-Production
BROKEN LOVE • Short Film • Writer-Producer • Gaelic Films (Production) • Pre-Production
THE PEOPLE I TALK TO • Short Film • PRINCIPAL (Woman-Art Critic) • Calvin Film & Media Productions • Leah Gooding
THE HAUNT: BEHIND THE SCENES: SCARE ACTING • Media Documentary : Behind Scenes • GUEST - PRESENTER • The Haunt • Matt Ablan
THE HAUNT: MAKEUP ARTISTRY: THE ART OF MAKING MONSTERS • Industrial - Behind Scenes • GUEST - MAKE-UP ARTIST • The Haunt • Josh Nicely
THE HAUNT: THE MYSTERY OF SCARE ACTING • Industrial - Educational - Behind Scenes • HOST - PRESENTER • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Matt Ablan
PARADISE IN AUTUMN • Industrial - Pre-Production Test Shoot • PRINCIPAL (Mysterious Nanny) • Seasoned Films - Studio
LUCY IS A LOSER • Feature Film • SUPPORTING • Juicy Planet Films
BOB'S BEST FRIENDS • Feature Film - series • Supporting • Randy Kent
COMPROMISING PROMISES • Feature Film • Supporting • Vito Ledia
TOUGH LOVE • Short Film • Supporting • Lauren Bullock
THE HAUNT: BEHIND THE SCENES: The Mastery of Scare Acting • Web / New Media • HOST/PRESENTER • The Haunt - Scare Michigan • Josh Nicely
THE HAUNT: BEHIND THE SCENES: : The Art of Making Monsters • Web / New Media • GUEST: MAKE-UP ARTIST • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Josh Nicely
DANGLING • Short Film • SUPPORTING LEAD • Calvin Film & Media
COTTON FEVER • Short Film • SUPPORTING • Daniel Blake Schwartz
KNOW ESCAPE • Feature Film • PRINCIPAL (Margaret) • Light Wave Productions - Lioness Films • Amber Techel
STANTON (Based on Stanton Isle) • Feature Film • SUPPORTING LEAD • Blue House Films
ONE LIFE AT A TIME - SAG • Feature Film • PRINCIPAL • JC Films • Jason Campbell
DESTINY • Short Film • LEAD • Compass Films
THE CLOSER • Short Film • SUPPORTING LEAD • Compass Films
SUMMER DOWN IN THE CITY • Short Film • SUPPORTING - LEAD • Compass Films
ENDEARMENT • Short Film • PRINCIPAL • Compass Films
THE OLD CABIN • Short Film • SUPPORTING • Compass Films
THIS IS HOW A PLAY IS DONE • Documentary - Behind Scenes • GUEST APPEARANCE • Fubble Entertainment • Patrick Ziegler
THE READTHRU • Documentary - Behind Scenes • GUEST APPEARANCE • Fubble Entertainment • Todd M Lewis
AT THE FRONT DOOR • Short Film • SUPPORTING • Compass Films • Aaron Voogt
12:13 • Short Film • SUPPORTING • Grand Valley Film & Media • Stephen Dougherty
THE READ-THRU • New Media • SPECIAL APPEARANCE • Fubble Entertainment • Todd M. Lewis
ENDEARMENT • Short Film • SUPPORTING LEAD • Compass Film Academy
CAN YOU SEE ME? • Feature Film • SUPPORTING • Tri Epsilon Productions
THE TRAILER • Short Film • SUPPORTING • Compass Film Academy
30 MINUTES OR LESS • Feature Film • PRINCIPAL (Pizza Customer) • Columbia Pictures • Ruben Fleischer
LORD JUSTICE: TALES OF A FALLEN SUPERHERO • Short Film • SUPPORTING • Grand Valley Film & Media
YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, AMERICA! • TV Series • RECURRING / SELF (Various Roles) • Five & Dime Productions • Multiple
VIRGINIA • Feature Film • PRINCIPAL (Girl in Crowd) • Killer Films / Tick Tok Studios • Dustin Lance Black
THE STEAM EXPERIMENT (Chaos Experiment) • Feature Film • PRINCIPAL (Passerby) • Genius Productions / Cimeron Pictures • Philippe Martinez
ACADEMIC AWARENESS: INTRODUCING COLLEGE LIFE • Industrial: Educational • SUPPORTING LEAD • WXMI-FOX 17
A FAMILYL PORTRAIT • Short Film • SUPPORTING • Grand Valley Film & Media
Theater
MURDER MYSTERY FOLLIES • MULTIPLE: Lead & Supporting • Murder Mystery Dinner Theater [The Dinner Detective] • Western Michigan, United States
HAUNTED HOUSE • THEME CONTROLLER (Zone Mgr. for Actors) • The Haunt (Award-winning haunted attraction) • Matt Ablan • Western Michigan, United States
FOOT'N YA MOUTH! IMPROV PRESENTS! • PERFORMER, SINGER • Ambrosia • Calyn Liberati • Western Michigan, United States
FOOT'N YA MOUTH! IMPROV (Premiere/Launch) • HOST - PRESENTER - PERFORMER • Wealthy Theater • Calyn Liberati • Western Michigan, United States
FOOT'N YA MOUTH! PRESENTS: Comedy Chaos! • PERFORMER - SINGER • Ambrosia • Calyn Liberati • Western Michigan, United States
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD • HELEN COOPER (Rehearsals) • Grand Rapids Civic Theater • Bruce Tinker • Grand Rapids, United States
MURDER MYSTERY PRESENTS • MADAME - FEMME FATALE • The Murder Mystery Company • Matthew West • Grand Rapids, United States
A TALE OF TWO CITIES • MADAME DEFARGE • Heritage Theater • Leo Russell • Grand Rapids, United States
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU • THE GRAND DUCHESS OLGA KATRINA • Cornerstone Players • Grand Rapids, United States
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST ** • MISS PRISM • Heritage @ GRCC (Summer Stock) • Keith Oberfeld SAG AEA • Western Michigan, United States
ROCKY HORROR • MAGENTA (Special Appearance / Rehearsals / Dress) • Grand Rapids Civic Theater • Bruce Tinker • Western Michigan, United States
NOISES OFF • POPPY NORTON-TAYLOR (Supporting) • Grand Rapids Circle Theater • Western Michigan, United States
AS YOU LIKE IT • PHOEBE, ROSALIND • Grand Rapids Circle Theater • Marybeth Quillan • Grand Rapids, United States
TURANDOT • CHORUS - ENSEMBLE • Detroit Metro Players • Western Michigan, United States
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE • KATE - MAIDEN'S CHORUS • Master Arts Company • Pris MacDonald • Western Michigan, United States
LITTLE WOMEN • MEG (Rehearsals) • Master Arts Company • Pris MacDonald • Caledonia, MI, United States
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN • LUCY, MARCY • Lowell - Thebe's Dinner • Sue Bradford • Lowell, United States
ANNIE • GRACE FARRELL • Master Arts Company • Pris MacDonald • Caledonia, United States
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET • BEGGAR WOMAN - STREET ENSEMBLE • Grand Rapids Civic Theater • Western Michigan, United States
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS • CHICKEN RANCH GIRL - ENSEMBLE • Cornwell's Dinner Theater - Turkeyville U.S.A. • Marshall, MI, United States
WILDE TALES RETOLD ** • LEADS (Multiple) • The Stark-Turn Players • MaryBeth Quillan • Western Michigan, United States
THE ODD COUPLE • CECILY PIGEON • Thebe's Dinner Players • Sue Bradford • Grand Rapids, United States
THE MIRACLE WORKER ** • KATE KELLER (Lead) • Master Arts Company • C. Groot • Western Michigan, United States
NUNSENSE II: THE SECOND COMING ** • SISTER ROBERT-ANNE (Supporting Lead) • A.P. Theatrical Productions (Regional) • Michael Culp • Holland, MI, United States
I HATE HAMLET! • FELICIA DANTINE • Shaking Fist Productions • Joel Schreiber • Grand Rapids, United States
THE CHOICE (Easter Drama) • SOLO HARMONY, CHORUS • Kentwood Community Church • DaNae Reynolds • Kentwood, United States
THE SOUND OF MUSIC • NUN'S CHORUS • Riverbend Players • Grandville, United States
JUNGALBOOK • LEAD HYENA • Grand Rapids Circle Theater • Rodney Bean • Grand Rapids, United States
DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS • LEONIE ASTERBILT • Ladies Literary Club • Linda Haveman • Grand Rapids, United States
GUYS & DOLLS • CHORUS, SALVATION ARMY BAND • Ionia Civic Players • Ionia, United States
ANYBODY FOR TEA? • MISS BIRDIE • Master Arts Company • Randy Wyatt • Grandville, United States
Voice
VOICE ARTIST: FILMMAKING • Video Editing • Gaelic Productions • Self
THE EXECUTIONER OF GOD (AUDIOBOOK) • Fantasy Drama • Gaelic Productions - ACX / Audible • Self • Play voice sample
THE ARAWYN PROPHECIES • Podcast • ACX / Audible • C. David Belt
THE TALES OF ZOAGA (Test Game - Series) • PC GAMES / INTERACTIVE • Steam/PC - Steam Studios
THE SANDS OF TIME • PC GAMES / INTERACTIVE • Spy Glass / Spy Glass Studios
THE PORTAL OF TIME • PC GAMES / INTERACTIVE • Big Fish Games NW Talent / Dream Studios
GOLDILOCKS AND THE FALLEN STAR • PC GAMES / INTERACTIVE • Dark Parables / Gateway Studios
WARRIORS OF THE ZEN • PC GAME / INTERACTIVE • Casual PC Games / Brink Entertainment
THE FALL • Radio Podcast • Pine Creek Films • Curt R. Anderson
YESTERDAY • Radio Podcast • Pine Creek Films • Curt R. Anderson
THEN AND NOW • Radio Podcast • Pine Creek Films • Curt R Anderson
GRAND LIMOUSINES • TV Commercial Ad • Five & Dime Productions • Larry Barry
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS (Perp.) • Radio/TV Commercial • Five & Dime Productions • Larry Barry
BABY'S 'R US • TV Commercial Ad • Five & Dime Productions • Larry Barry
DOWN GILEAD LANE • Radio Drama • RBC Ministries: Children's Radio Bible Hour
THE POND • Radio Broadcast Children's Ministries • RBC: Radio Bible : Children's Hour
Commercial
THE HAUNT: DANGER IS ALIVE! • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Matt Ablan
MEIJER IS ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE • TV Commercial • Meijer, WOOD-TV 8
THE HAUNT: THE TERROR CONTINUES • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Matt Ablan
THE HAUNT: EVIL LINGERS! • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Matt Ablan
THE HAUNT: EVIL RESUMES • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Matt Ablan
THE HAUNT: EVIL CONTINUES • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Matt Ablan
THE HAUNT: THE HAUNTING CONTINUES • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan) • Doug Shelden
THE HAUNT: ENTER IF YOU DARE! • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan)
THE HAUNT: BEWARE OF THE LOUGAROO • Media Commercial • The Haunt (Scare Michigan)
GLOBAL VISION: QUARTERLY CATALOG • TV Commercial • Five & Dime Productions • Larry Barry
VIDAL SPORTSWEAR: SPRING SWEEPS • TV Commercial • Five & Dime Productions • L.C. Clark
ANDERSON WINDOWS • TV Commercial • Five & Dime Productions • Bryan Riess
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: HEROINE DRUG AWARENESS • TV Commercial • West Michigan Media, FOX-17
FAMILY LIFE CENTERS: COUNSELING • TV Commercial • JMC Studios • Bruce Nelleby
Award
NOMINEE: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • SHORT FILMS • 12:13 • Ann Arbor Film Festival - Short Films Category
WINNER: BEST SHORT FILM • SHORT FILMS • 12:13 • West Michigan Film Festival - Short Films Category
NOMINEE: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • SHORT FILMS • At the Front Door • Grand Rapids Film Festival - Short Films Category
NOMINEE: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • SHORT FILMS • 12:13 • Lakeshore Festival - Short Films Category
NOMINEE: SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDIC ROLE • THEATER • The Importance of Being Earnest • The Grand Awards:
RECOGNITION: BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE • THEATER • The Miracle Worker • The Grand Rapids Press - Media coverage
NOMINEE: OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS • THEATER • Wilde Tales Retold (original playworks) • Gala Awards (West Michigan)
WINNER: EXCELLENCE IN THEATER • OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS • Wilde Tales Retold (original playworks) • The Grand Awards:
WINNER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • BEST SHORT FILM • Lord Justice: Tales of a Fallen Superhero • Waterfront Film Festival - Short Films
NOMINEE: EXCELLENCE IN THEATER PERFORMANCE • Nunsense II: The Second Coming • The Holland Sentinel
NOMINEE: OUTSTANDING ACTRESS IN A COMEDIC ROLE • THEATER • Nunsense II: The Second Coming • Lakeshore Performing Arts Association
WINNER: BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS • SHORT FILMS • A Family Portrait • Grand Rapids Film Festival: Short Films