Became a cheerleader in Junior High School to overcome intense shyness.
Was a real tomboy and active in sports such as swimming, volleyball,
basketball, football, rock climbing, and kick boxing.
Started a publishing business at age 22.
Retired from acting in 2010.
Won the Best Actress award at Brooklyn International Film Festival 2009 for her work in Buffalo Bushido.
Her paternal grandparents were Russian Jews, but her grandmother re-married to an Italian-American named Arcieri. Leila's mother is African-American, and is also said to have Native American heritage.
Reprised her role as Jordan King from xXx (2002) in that movie's DVD
featurette The Final Chapter: The Death of Xander (V). Xander Cage was
played by Khristian Lupo, Vin Diesel's stunt double.
Worked in San Francisco as a graphic designer, photography assistant,
and make-up artist.
Named #65 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Mother worked for Lucasfilm.
Parents divorced when she was 2; she was raised by her mom.