Leah Ann Cevoli

Leah Ann Cevoli started performing in southwest Philadelphia at the age of 6, producing shows (in her backyard), using her four siblings as supporting cast. Leah filled her childhood with rock n roll, soap diva Susan Lucci, Madonna and horror classics like Carrie. She was able to contain her passion for pop culture just long enough to graduate (magna cum laude) from West Chester University with a degree in Psychology and Elementary Education, which she felt was ideal preparation for a Hollywood life. After spending the summer of 1999 on the road w/80's rock icons Poison, Leah packed her Ford Probe to the roof, $200 in her pockets, no real plan for work or even housing, and headed to Hollywood.Her first L.A. success was with the founding of BurstMusic.net, through which she produced and hosted hundreds of live events and fund raisers. Leah gradually shifted her focus to performing.With a wish and a prayer, she managed to get by and is now most notably known as a voice actor on Cartoon Network's "Robot Chicken", and the critically acclaimed Deadwood. Leah has appeared in many indie projects; film, TV, and web shows. As a member of SAG, Leah has had the honor of acting along-side such incredible actors as Ian McShane, Earl W. Brown, Christian Slater, Paula Malcomson,Brad Douriff and Seth Green. Leah is an an active volunteer for the non-profit SAG Foundation, as well as Tom Morello's Axis of Justice. Leah gives her time and energy to many charitable causes.Leah released her first book in 2007, a collection of original poetry "Amicably Ever-After" (The Year I Grew Up). In 2008 Leah co-founded The Carnival of Darkness; an indie film festival showcasing new horror shorts. Leah acted as festival producer and moderator of the festival's panel. Cevoli also used the festival as a vehicle to premiere "Body of Work"; short film Leah co-starred in and co-produced.In 2010 Leah began creating her own shows; Livin' On A Dream (talk-show format ), and On the Road with Leah (a docu-vlog), both can be found on youtube.In 2012, Leah was voted one of the Most Dangerous Women of Comic Con; as well as one of the Top Ten Hotties on Robot Chicken.In 2013, Leah founded, "All Shapes and Sizes Welcome- Body Image and Women's Issues in Entertainment", a travelling female panel that speaks regularly at cons and expos around the country, including San Diego Comic Con. The panel has received a lot of press attention including interviews on FOX News and CNN.An accomplished host; she has MC'd thousands of live events, from rock concerts, to red-carepts, to children's' events, many of which were also produced by Cevoli. A trade-show promotional model for over 10 years, Leah has worked w/some of the largest corporations and can often be found on various stages across the U.S. promoting and demonstrating the latest and greatest piece of technology.A huge social media force, Leah is the kind of gal that wins online contests, and has become a sought-after crowdfunding coach, having raised over 2 million dollars for independent filmmakers and musicians in just a few short years. When Leah is not acting, hosting, crowdfunding, or speaking on panels, she is writing as a regular staff writer for MsInTheBiz.com Leah has successfully transitioned into a bi-coastal career and lifestyle, and regularly works on both coasts. Recent Panel Appearances 2015 - Love Your Self - ENM Blogger Conference (Hollywood, CA) 2015 - Hollyshorts - Women In Film Panel - (Hollywood, CA) 2015- Mastering the Web - San Diego Comic Con 2015 - Greenlight Your Passion Project - San Diego Comic Con 2015 All Shapes & Sizes Welcome - San Diego Comic Con 2015 - Ms In The Biz - The Hatchery- Ready, Set, Go (LA) 2015 - Digital Hollywood - Women's Mini Fest (Marina Del Ray, CA) 2014 - Voice Over Actors Panel - North East Comic Con (Boston, MA) 2014- All Shapes & Sizes Welcome - Pop Stuff Expo (Ventura, CA) 2014- All Shapes & Sizes Welcome - Comikaze Expo (LA) 2013- All Shapes & Sizes Welcome - Wonder Con (Anaheim, CA) 2012- The Most Dangerous Women of Comic Con- (San Diego,CA) 2012- Geek Girls Create- Wonder Con (Anaheim, CA) 2011- Geek GirlsCreate- Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo (LA) 2010- Indie Film Maker Panel-FreakShow Horror Festival (Orlando, FL) Show less «