Elizabeth Dean Layle is an American theater, film, and television actress. It became widely known after playing the role of Anna in the American project of the ABC channel in the fantasy genre Once Upon a Time.
In the creative biography of the actress, there are only 12 roles in television and film projects, including participation in popular American entertainment programs: "Entertainment show" Sidewalks ", " Ok! TV."
Facts from the biography
Elizabeth was born in the United States in the spring of 1992. The girl spent her early years in Texas, then the family moved to North Carolina.
Her father, Dean Franklin Lail, was the dean of one of the university’s faculties, and her mother, Kay Luren Surratt, was engaged in housekeeping and raising children. Elizabeth has a sister named Catherine Dean.
From school, the girl was carried away by creativity and theater, and the family strongly supported her in the desire to achieve success on the stage. Although parents were not related to art, they tried to instill good taste in the girls, and took them to the theater and cinema for the best plays and films.
Once, Leyel watched the performance “Les Miserables” and was so impressed with the actors' play that she literally got excited about the desire to get on stage and also play one of the roles in the famous play.
When the girl was 13 years old, her mother sent her to audition for the theater. Elizabeth prepared for a long time, was able to successfully pass the selection and get a small role in the play "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers".
At school, Elizabeth took part in many performances staged within the walls of the institution.
After receiving primary education at Asheboro High School, the girl continued her studies at the University of North Carolina School of Performing Arts (University of North Carolina School of The Arts). There she studied drama and acting, and in 2014 she became a graduate.
During her studies, Leil took part in student film projects and received her first cinematic experience. After graduation, she moved to New York to start working on the theater stage. There, the artist first decided to try herself in a big movie.
Film career
The first role Lael played in the short film "Aircraft Model". This was in 2011 while studying at the art school.
Arriving in New York and having worked for some time in the theater, the young actress received an invitation to audition for the role of Anna in the television project Once Upon a Time. The girl successfully passed the casting and began acting in the series in season 4. Her first appearance on the screen was in the episode "The Tale of Two Sisters."
Successful work in the project allowed the actress to declare herself and continue to work in the cinema.
The next small role of Natalie Luca, the artist received in the series "Black List", which tells the story of former government agent Raymond Reddington.
In 2016, Elizabeth got a pivotal role in the Dead Summer sci-fi thriller, starring Amy Hughes. The film takes place in the Stillwater summer camp, where a mysterious murder takes place.
A year later, Leil joined the cast of the crime drama "The Good Fight." In 2018, she got the role of Guinerva Beck in the series "You".
In October 2019, the countdown thriller is released, where Elizabeth plays one of the central roles.
