Deal or No Deal Bio Information
The following was posted on NBC.com for their 2006 Deal or No Deal Program

Leyla, A.K.A "Lucky 13", has the face of an Angel and the drive of a tigress, so it's hard to believe that this talented actress, model, and entrepreneur was a tomboy when she was growing up, but it's true.

While she's a serious actress, currently studying with Howard Fine, Leyla can be seen on several hit network shows, a new nationally televised Budweiser commercial, as well as two independent films, which will be screened at the LA and Toronto Film Festival.

No longer a tomboy by any stretch of the imagination, Leyla is truly on fire. She's an in-demand actress on the small and large screen. Leyla's two independent feature films will be released later in the year, the comedy, "The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down," and a horror film, "El Mascarado (the Massacre)."

In addition to her work on the large screen, Leyla will soon be seen as on the small screen as "Allegra," the fiery Jersey girl and best friend of the show's mafia princess in the brand new primetime drama, "Desire." Leyla also co-starred in an episode of the hit series on Showtime, "Sleeper Cell." Leyla's guest co-starring role on FOX TV's "Stacked" saw her face-off against Pam Anderson, while her appearance on the series "Las Vegas," guest starring along side Josh Duhamel and James Caan as a sexy diamond thief, had male viewers on the edge of their seats.

Some of her newly cultivated legions of fans recognize Leyla as the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) Raw Diva Search 2005 finalist and runner-up. Selected from 8,000 applicants, for eight consecutive weeks, Leyla made her way through the stiff competition and appeared live in front of millions to become the #2 Diva.

So how does a girl from Toronto make a splash in the tough land called Hollywood? "Ever since I was a year old, I have been posing for the camera," says the Toronto-born siren. Back then, hanging out with the guys, playing every sport under the sun and constantly entertaining everybody who would watch or listen was Leyla's life.

Local fame came early with Leyla hosting an after-school television show at the age of 12. With a flurry of local modeling gigs and runway appearances, she had already become an in-demand face at a very early age.

After high school, the family moved from Toronto to Los Angeles. For Leyla this was exactly where she wanted to be. "What better place to chase my dreams", she remembers. "I'm a very creative person, so LA was the perfect place for me to explore my acting, modeling and fashion design aspirations."

With her options completely open, she enrolled in L.A's Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Amazingly, by the age of 20, Leyla Jeans Couture, her high-end contemporary denim line was already the talk of the industry. Another Leyla inspired line was also a hit with consumers, with the collection eventually finding its way into the mega Forever 21 stores, nationwide.

Her go-getter attitude paid off as Hollywood took notice and Leyla began appearing with greater frequency on the small and large screen. She's appeared on several hit television shows including CMT's reality show, "Popularity Content," (Her only comment on the show: "Those people sure ate a lot of red meat,") the new TNT drama, "Wanted" and Larry David's HBO smash, "You're your Enthusiasm." She recently returned from Sao Paulo, Brazil where she performed on "Show Fight," Brazil's version of UFC, broadcast all over South America.

With her newfound popularity and her will to succeed reaching new heights, Leyla remains in constant motion. With feature film roles in the works, the girl with that sexy mane and the heart of a lioness continues to accomplish her career goals as a sought-after host, model, actor and noted fashion designer. With her mantra, "Knowledge is Power," she's as relentless and talented as she is beautiful.