Makenzie Leigh (born ) is an American actress, noted for playing the protagonist's romantic interest Faison Zorn in Ang Lee's Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
Early life Leigh is a native of Texas. When she graduated high school she moved to New York to dance ballet; she enrolled at New York University to study writing, then took an acting class to better understand characters, which ultimately led to her becoming an actress.
Career Leigh's first major role came as Liza in the first season of the Batman prequel television series Gotham (2014–2015). She was also featured in a regular role as the babysitter in the 2015 television miniseries The Slap, a remake of the Australian series of the same name.
Leigh played a supporting role opposite Christopher Abbott in the film James White (2015) and played a small part in the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle.
Leigh had a prominent role as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Faison Zorn, Billy Lynn's romantic fixation, in the Ang Lee-directed film Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (2016).
On August 30, 2021, it was announced that Leigh will appear as Susan Norton in an adaptation of Stephen King's 'Salem's Lot for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema.
Personal life In October 2023, Leigh shared via an Instagram post that she and her boyfriend of five years got engaged. In December 2024, Leigh shared that she and her partner had their first baby.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 Girls Against Boys Crying Girl 2015 James White Jayne 2016 Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk Faison Zorn 2018 The Vanishing Princess The Princess Short film; also director, co-producer and writer 2019 The Assistant Ruby 2019 Light Years Em 2024 'Salem's Lot Susan Norton
Television Year Title Role Notes 2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Lana Mills Episode: "Double Strands" 2013 Deception Young Vivian 3 episodes 2013 The Good Wife Rainey Selwin Episode: "Rape: A Modern Perspective" 2013 Unforgettable Celine Emminger 2 episodes 2014–2015 Gotham Liza Recurring role 2014 Mozart in the Jungle Addison 2 episodes 2015 The Slap Connie Main cast 2015 The Knick Amy O'Connor 2 episodes 2019 The Code First Lieutenant Ella Stein Episode: "Molly Marine"
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