Leslye Headland
Biography
Leslye Headland is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright who was born on November 26, 1980. She directed the comedic films Bachelorette in 2012 and Sleeping with Other People in 2015. She co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll, running from 2019 to 2022, which earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Additionally, she served as the creator and showrunner on the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte in 2024. As a playwright, she has written a string of plays based on the Seven Deadly Sins, including Assistance and Cult of Love, with the latter marking her Broadway debut as a playwright in 2024.
Career overview
Leslye Headland is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright born on November 26, 1980. Her career encompasses work in film, television, and theatre. In film, she directed the comedic films Bachelorette in 2012 and Sleeping with Other People in 2015.
In television, she co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll, which ran from 2019 to 2022. Her work on Russian Doll earned her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. She also served as the creator and showrunner on the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte in 2024.
As a playwright, Headland has written a series of plays based on the Seven Deadly Sins, which include Assistance and Cult of Love. Cult of Love marked her debut as a playwright on Broadway in 2024.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
29 titles- Dying for Sex (2025) Executive Producer
- The Acolyte (2024) Executive Producer
- The Acolyte (2024) Director
- The Acolyte (2024) Writer
- The Acolyte (2024) Creator
- Single Drunk Female (2022) Director
- Single Drunk Female (2022) Executive Producer
- Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022) as Self
- Pink & Blue (2020) Co-Producer
- Black Monday (2019) Director
- Russian Doll (2019) Executive Producer
- Russian Doll (2019) Director
- Russian Doll (2019) Writer
- Russian Doll (2019) Story
- Russian Doll (2019) Teleplay
- Russian Doll (2019) Creator
- Heathers (2018) Director
- Sleeping with Other People (2015) Director
- Sleeping with Other People (2015) Co-Executive Producer
- Sleeping with Other People (2015) Screenplay
- About Last Night (2014) Screenplay
- Bachelorette (2012) Director
- Bachelorette (2012) Co-Producer
- Bachelorette (2012) Theatre Play
- Bachelorette (2012) Screenplay
- Terriers (2010) Writer
- Cult of Love Theatre Play
- Cult of Love Screenplay
- Cult of Love Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Leslye Headland best known for?
Leslye Headland is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dying for Sex (2025), The Acolyte (2024), The Acolyte (2024), The Acolyte (2024).
When and where was Leslye Headland born?
Leslye Headland was born on November 26, 1980 in Maryland, USA.
How many credits does Leslye Headland have?
Leslye Headland has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2010 to 2025.
What is Leslye Headland's background in cinema and television?
Leslye Headland is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright who was born on November 26, 1980. She directed the comedic films Bachelorette in 2012 and Sleeping with Other People in 2015. She co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll, running from 2019 to 2022, which earned her two Primeti...