Leilani Sarelle is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Roxy in the 1992 film Basic Instinct.[1]
Leilani Sarelle | |
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.jpg) Sarelle in 2012. | |
| Born | Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Early life and career
Sarelle was born on September 28, 1966, in Los Angeles County, California, United States. She has a sister, actress Melani Paul.[citation needed]
Sarelle graduated from William S. Hart Senior High School in Newhall, California, with the Class of 1984. She then attended the College of the Canyons and later graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in French. Additionally, she earned a certification in wine studies from iCue Culinary School.[citation needed]
Sarelle has been acting in films since 1985. In 1992, she played Roxy in Basic Instinct, Sharon Stone's character's lover.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Neon Maniacs | Natalie | |
| 1989 | Shag | Suette | |
| 1990 | Days of Thunder | Female Highway Patrol Officer | |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct[2] | Roxy | |
| 1992 | Little Sister | Catherine | |
| 1993 | The Harvest | Natalie Caldwell | Credited as Leilani Sarelle Ferrer |
| 1995 | Breach of Trust | Madeline | |
| 2010 | Resonance | The Woman | Short |
| 2011 | Breakin' Till Dawn | TV Producer | |
| 2012 | For the Love of Money | Nancy | |
| 2012 | Night Claws | Sarah Evans | |
| 2013 | 5 Hour Friends | Mab | |
| 2015 | Midlife | Victoria Brooks | |
| 2015 | Relentless Justice | Victoria De Vries | |
| 2016 | Black Road | Lisa | |
| TBA | The American Way |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Highway to Heaven | Girl | Episode: "The Secret" |
| 1986 | Remington Steele | People Magazine Reporter | Episode: "Steele on the Air" |
| 1986 | The Deliberate Stranger | Ted groupie at restaurant | Television film |
| 1987 | Glory Years | Television film | |
| 1989 | Tour of Duty | Dollie | Episode: "A Necessary End" |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Cheryl Flecksor | Episode: "Lie Down and Deliver" |
| 1989 | The Famous Teddy Z | Episode: "Season's Greetings from Al Floss" | |
| 1990 | The Young Riders | Clara Enright | Episode: "Matched Pair" |
| 1990 | The Outsiders | TC | Episode: "Union Blues" |
| 1990 | Dream On | Cindy | Episode: "Doing the Bossa Nova" |
| 1991 | Checkered Flag | Jerri Simpson | Television film |
| 1992 | Till Death Us Do Part | Gloria Keene | Television film |
| 1993 | Barbarians At The Gate | Laurie Johnson | |
| 1995 | Sketch Artist II: Hands That See | Vicki Rosenthal | Television film Credited as Leilani Ferrer |
| 2005 | Sleeper Cell | Westside Mom | Episode: "Soldier" |
| 2009 | The Unit | Pauline Charest | Episode: "Best Laid Plans" |
| 2010 | The Mentalist | Giselle Dublin | Episode: "Red Sky at Night" |
| 2012 | Glee | Mrs. Tennison | Episode: "Big Brother" |
| 2012 | Femme Fatales | Veronica Flood | Episode: "Trophy Wife" |
Personal life
From 1991 to 2003, Sarelle was married to actor Miguel Ferrer. They had two sons together: Lukas, born in 1993, and Rafael, born in 1996.
Sarelle also had a domestic partnership with fashion designer Amal Guessous. During this relationship, she had a daughter named Sarah Rita, who is either her first or third child according to different sources.