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| Leah Cairns
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| June 2, 1974 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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[edit] Biography
Leah Cairns was born on June 2, 1974 in North Vancouver, Canada and was raised in Kamloops BC. At the age of 3 Leah started dancing, which became her biggest passion for the next 13 years. Her career as a dancer came to an abrupt end when she was hit by a drunk driver at the age of 16 and broke her back. While the rest of her dance troop competed at the North American Championship, she decided not to stay at home and mope about it and Leah went on an environmental research trip to Costa Rica. She was caught by the travel bug and it set her off to visit 36 countries in eight years.
While staying at an ashram in India she attended an improv night and was encouraged to pick up acting. When she later returned to Canada she decided to pick it up as a hobby first, but by the end of her first class she decided to try acting professionally and a career was born.
Her first starring role was on the movie Thralls (Blood Angels) where she played the role of Leslie a sexy, ass kicking half vampire. She has appeared in numerous TV shows, including The Chris Isaak Show, Tru Calling, Supernatural, and Saved. She appeared along side Bradly Cooper and Jason Priestly in I Want To Marry Ryan Banks, a TV movie that spoofed reality TV shows. Leah starred as Jenna in the popular Canadian series Godiva's, a waitress and inspiring dancer, a role she could really relate to. Leah was nominated for a 2006 Leo Award (British Columbia's version of the Emmys) for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for this part. She was only meant to appear in one episode as the bitter raptor pilot Racetrack on the critically acclaimed show Battlestar Galactica, but impressed with her performance she was kept on the show and has appeared in over 25 episodes. Leah currently stars on the second season of Kyle XY as the tough and witty Emily Hollander. She also stars in the webvideo project Sanctuary and co-starred with Al Pacino in the movie 88 Minutes.
[edit] Starring Roles
[edit] Guest Starring Roles
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| The Chris Isaak Show | Girlfriend #1 | 2x10 - Mysterious Hearts | March 31, 2002
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| Tru Calling | Julie | 1x07 - Morning After | December 18, 2003
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 1x13 - Kobol's Last Gleaming (2) | January 24, 2005
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| Robson Arms | Tessa | 1x05 - A Certain Vintage | July 1, 2005
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| Robson Arms | Tessa | 1x06 - Sweet City Woman | July 1, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x01 - Scattered | July 15, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x03 - Fragged | July 29, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x04 - Resistance | August 5, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x07 - Home (2) | August 26, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x08 - Final Cut | September 9, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x09 - Flight of the Phoenix | September 16, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x10 - Pegasus | September 23, 2005
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x13 - Epiphanies | January 20, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x14 - Black Market | January 27, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 2x19 - Lay Down Your Burdens (1) | March 3, 2006
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| Saved | Natalie | 1x03 - Living Dead | June 28, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x01 - Occupation | October 6, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x03 - Exodus (1) | October 13, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x04 - Exodus (2) | October 20, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x06 - Torn (1) | November 3, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x07 - A Measure of Salvation (2) | November 10, 2006
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| Supernatural | Julie | 2x08 - Crossroad Blues | November 16, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x08 - Hero | November 17, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x10 - The Passage | December 8, 2006
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x13 - Taking a Break from All Your Worries | January 28, 2007
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x14 - The Woman King | February 11, 2007
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x16 - Dirty Hands | February 25, 2007
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x17 - Maelstrom | March 4, 2007
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x18 - The Son Also Rises | March 11, 2007
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x19 - Crossroads (1) | March 18, 2007
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| Battlestar Galactica (2003) | Lt. Margaret "Racetrack" Edmondson | 3x20 - Crossroads (2) | March 25, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x02 - Homecoming | June 18, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x03 - The List Is Life | June 25, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x04 - Balancing Act | July 2, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x05 - Come to Your Senses | July 9, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x06 - Does Kyle Dream of Electric Fish? | July 16, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x07 - Free to Be You and Me | July 23, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x08 - What's the Frequency, Kyle? | July 30, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x10 - House of Cards | August 13, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x11 - Hands on a Hybrid | August 20, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x12 - Lockdown | August 27, 2007
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| Kyle XY | Emily Hollander | 2x13 - Leap of Faith | September 3, 2007
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[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
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[edit] Awards and Accolades
Leah Cairns was nominated for her role as Jenna in Godiva's for a 2006 Leo Award (British Columbia's version of the Emmys) for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
[edit] Trivia
Leah Cairns has a Chihuahua named Godiva (after the series she starred in) because she got the dog on the day she booked the part.
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