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Rachel Leyco
Actor
Rachel Leyco is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, actress, and activist.
Notably, she won a student Emmy at the 2013 College Television Awards as Writer/Director/Producer in the pilot web series, "The Sub Club.” She currently holds many writing/directing/producing credits, ranging from short films and web series to TV pilots and features. As an actress, Rachel started off in theatre, starring in Beauty and the Beast and A Midsummer Night's Dream, then began her TV/Film career upon moving to LA, starring in commercials (Reebok, Head & Shoulders), web series (Batman Beyond: The Series), short films (Rise, Highbrow) and indie features (Teacher of the Year). Rachel's TV Network credits include a Guest Star role on NBC's Chicago Fire and most recently Recurring in BET’s Games People Play as Susie Q, and a Co-star in the upcoming season three of Netflix’s Atypical.
Her short films (Maple's Tree and Bicultural) have been official selections in many film festivals nationally and internationally.
Notably, she won a student Emmy at the 2013 College Television Awards as Writer/Director/Producer in the pilot web series, "The Sub Club.” She currently holds many writing/directing/producing credits, ranging from short films and web series to TV pilots and features. As an actress, Rachel started off in theatre, starring in Beauty and the Beast and A Midsummer Night's Dream, then began her TV/Film career upon moving to LA, starring in commercials (Reebok, Head & Shoulders), web series (Batman Beyond: The Series), short films (Rise, Highbrow) and indie features (Teacher of the Year). Rachel's TV Network credits include a Guest Star role on NBC's Chicago Fire and most recently Recurring in BET’s Games People Play as Susie Q, and a Co-star in the upcoming season three of Netflix’s Atypical.
Her short films (Maple's Tree and Bicultural) have been official selections in many film festivals nationally and internationally.
Filmography
| 2024 | What Happens in Miami · as Taylor |
| 2023 | Yuletide the Knot · as Susan |
| 2022 | Bel-Air (TV Series) · as Chloe |
| 2019 | Games People Play (TV Series) · as Susie Q |
| 2017 | Atypical (TV Series) · as Jillie |
| 2014 | Teacher of the Year · as Rhoni |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire (TV Series) · as Marisol |
| 2011 | The Vault (TV Series) · as Anne (whiteboard) |