About
Rachel Leyco
Overview
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.
Known for
Acting |
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| 2025 | Tiffany Blues | Actor | Barista | 58 Average |
| 2025 | Te Seguiré a la Oscuridad | Actor | Cheryl | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | What Happens in Miami | Actor | Taylor | 58 Average |
| 2023 | Yuletide the Knot | Actor | Susan | 58 Average |
| 2020 | CRAZY | Actor | Jaz | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Bicultural | Actor | Grace | N/A N/A |
| Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| Thank You for Breaking My Heart | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Directing |
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| 2020 | CRAZY | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Bicultural | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| Milk & Honey | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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| Thank You for Breaking My Heart | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2017 | Bicultural | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
| Milk & Honey | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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| Re-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader | Writing | Screenplay | N/A N/A |
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| Thank You for Breaking My Heart | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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| 2025 | Tiffany Blues | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2017 | Bicultural | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
Sound |
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| 2025 | Tiffany Blues | Sound | Sound | 58 Average |
| 2025 | Tiffany Blues | Sound | Boom Operator | 58 Average |
Editing |
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| 2025 | Tiffany Blues | Editing | Colorist | 58 Average |
| 2025 | Tiffany Blues | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |