Leilani Cartledge made her acting debut in 2017 on several theatre stages throughout the DMV area followed by a TV appearance in the crime re-enactment drama, For My Man. Since then, she has continued gracing the stage in several theater productions. 

She fine-tuned her skills by graduating in 2017 from The Source-Next Level Actor (New York City), as well as attending classes with McKinnon Acting Studio, Amazing Theatre Company, and Cheryl Felicia Rhoads to name a few.  She has studied improvisation techniques and on-camera skills to maximize her performances.  

Leilani has also worked on  several film projects to include Thanksgiving Roast and Invisible Lies now playing on Tubi and Amazon.  She has over a dozen credits listed on her IMDB page. She also served as a board member of a community theater group based in Maryland.

When not doing film or theater,  she shares her singing voice weekly at a local church. Her talents have been displayed in church plays, serving as a worship leader and host, along with appearances as a motivational speaker for retreats and workshops.

Leilani is a native of Washington DC and spends her free time reading a good book, studying the works of her favorite actors, and continuing to network with other creatives in film and theater.