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Drawing from Leslye

Leslye inspired art contest

Do you draw inspiration from Lesley? Calling all artists! Here's your chance to actually draw Lesley and have it featured by the community. 

To enter, simply email your drawing to Management@LesleyHeadland.com and share it on your favorite social media platforms using the hashtags #DrawingFromLeslye, #LesleyHeadland, and #LesleyHeadland.com. Even if you don’t win, your art will be shared with the community, so everyone’s a winner!

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About Lesley Headland

Picture of Leslye Headland, showrunner for The Acolyte, with a cityscape in the background.

Leslye Headland (born 1980) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright, known for her sharp, character-driven storytelling. She gained early recognition with her play Bachelorette, which she later adapted into a 2012 film. In 2015, she wrote and directed the acclaimed film Sleeping with Other People. Headland has also directed episodes of popular television series such as Heathers, where she served as an executive producer, Blunt Talk starring Patrick Stewart, as well as SMILF and Black Monday. Her work consistently pushes creative boundaries across multiple genres.

Picture of the Star Wars series The Acolyte. Characters in the foreground hold lightsabers.

The Acolyte (2024)


TV Series | 8 episodes
Leslye Headland serves as the executive producer and showrunner of this highly anticipated Star Wars series, produced by Disney and Lucasfilm. Set to premiere in 2024, The Acolyte explores the dark side of the Force during the final days of the High Republic era. With Headland at the helm, the show promises to bring a bold, fresh perspective to the beloved franchise across its eight-episode arc, continuing Disney and Lucasfilm's legacy of expanding the Star Wars universe in exciting new directions.

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Russian Doll (2019)

TV Series | 15 episodes
Leslye Headland serves as an executive producer and producer of this critically acclaimed Netflix series. Russian Doll, streaming on Netflix, follows the time-loop adventures of Nadia, played by Natasha Lyonne, as she relives the same day in an endlessly mysterious and darkly humorous cycle. Headland's influence is evident in the show's unique narrative structure and innovative storytelling, making it a standout in Netflix's lineup and modern television.

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Single Drunk Female (2022–2023)

TV Series | 20 episodes
Leslye Headland served as an executive producer on this comedy-drama series, which aired on Freeform for two seasons with a total of 20 episodes. Single Drunk Female follows the journey of a young woman struggling with sobriety as she attempts to rebuild her life after a public breakdown. The show balances humor and heartfelt moments, reflecting Headland's talent for producing engaging, character-driven stories.

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