Leslye Headland

Leslye Headland
Headland at Sundance 2015
Headland at Sundance 2015
Born1980 (age 43–44)[1]
Maryland, U.S.
OccupationPlaywright, screenwriter, director
Years active2007–present
Spouse
(m. 2016)

Leslye Headland (born 1980) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright. She wrote the play Bachelorette and wrote and directed its 2012 film adaptation and the 2015 film Sleeping with Other People.[2][3] She co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll, along with Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler. She also created the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte.

  1. ^ Lizzy Goodman: Leslye Headland Is Now Gunning for Our Sex Lives. elle.com, July 29, 2015
  2. ^ Kate Knibbs (February 2, 2019). "Leslye Headland Doesn't Mind Repeating Herself". The Ringer. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Samantha Rollins (February 1, 2019). "For 'Russian Doll' Co-Creator Leslye Headland, Comedy's Next Frontier Is The Question Of Life Or Death". Bustle. Retrieved February 13, 2019.