Rachel Leyco
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Milk & Honey ... (Writer)
- Tiffany Blues as Barista
- Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad as Cheryl
- Thank You for Breaking My Heart
2024
- What Happens in Miami as Taylor
2023
- Yuletide the Knot as Susan
2022
- Bel-Air as Chloe
2017
- Atypical as Jillie
- Bicultural as Grace