Nicole G. Leier

Nicole G. Leier is an Afro-Canadian-American, award-winning actor, producer and director, born and raised in Canada and now based in LA. As an independent producer and director, she has produced award winning films and commercial projects for companies such as Hootsuite and YouTube, As a young actor, she began her career working on the TV series Edgemont Road for CBC. Her award winning film, BLACK CHICKS, produced with acclaimed writer, director and Showrunner, NEIL LABUTE gained her a prestigious Leo award nomination for her work as the lead actor in the film. Her film Henry's Glasses (Co-Director & Producer) won Best Canadian Short Film by the NFB, Best Picture at The Oregon Disorient International FIlm Festival and many more. As an actor, she has worked with some of the best directors in the industry, including ROBERT REDFORD, JAMES CAMERON, JAMES FRANCO and SETH ROGAN. Recently, she wrapped production acting alongside, academy award winning actor, Nicolas Cage. These experiences have made her well known for creating authenticity in her projects. Currently she is developing several projects through her production company, Black Tree Pictures, which she owns with her partner, Cinematographer Brendan Uegama (CW's Riverdale and MGM'S Child's Play) Nicole studies with Larry Moss in L.A., and has been producing and directing films on the Youtube Lot. She has many excited projects coming up, and is a true testament of what hard work can achieve. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Michelle Andrew