Mercedes LeAnza is an American film actress & producer.
Born November 12 in Port of Spain

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, Trinidad and Tobago

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 in the Caribbean.
She is of Spanish, Italian, Danish, Venezuelan and Trinidadian descent.

She and friend Sarah Louise Wilson (Actress/ Director / Writer/ Producer) founded their independent film production company Stella Bella Productions. The first film Mercedes LeAnza Produced & Acted with Stella Bella Productions Jelly (Film), a John Hughes (filmmaker) themed romantic comedy starring Sarah Louise Wilson, John Boyd (actor)

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, Natasha Lyonne

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, Ed McMahon

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, Reginald VelJohnson

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, Steve Talley

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, Hayley Marie Norman

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 and is set to be released in the US 2010-11. The Accidental Death of Joey by Sue (Film), stars Steve Talley

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, Lin Shaye

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, Ignacio Serricchio

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, which had its World Premiere 2010 at The New York International Latino Film Festival

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.

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2007	A Two Woman One Act	La Vibora	Premiered at Outfest Outfest Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:...
2009	The Next Race: The Remote Viewings The Next Race: The Remote Viewings The Next Race: The Remote Viewings is a 2007 independent science fiction drama film written, directed, edited and produced by Stewart St. John. It is the first chapter in the "Creation Wars" saga, followed by Dark Metropolis...	Young Hannalin	Completed
2009	Olivia	Producer	Completed
2010	Jelly (film)	Sandy Lopez/ Producer	Released
2011	The Accidental Death of Joey by Sue (Film)	Sue/Producer	Post-Production
2011	Ash Global (TV Pilot)	Sadie/Producer	Post-Production
2011	Make Love Stay (Film)	Scarlett/Producer	Post-Production
2011-12	Hecklers (Film)	Bella Mendez	Filming
2011 -2012	Scarlet Ibis	Actress/ Producer	Pre-Production

External links

• http://stellabellaproductions.com
• http://mercedes-leanza.com