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Leila Arcieri (born December 18, 1973 in San Francisco, California) is an American actress and model. She was Miss San Francisco in the 1997 Miss America pageant and appeared in the many films such as XXX, Wild Things 2, and Daddy Day Care. Her father is Italian and her mother is African-American.

Biography

Leila Arcieri is an American actress and model. In an era where blonde haired white girls dominate the entertainment industry, Leila's unique beauty has contributed to her consistent success. A product of an Italian Father and African-American mother, Leila's exotic look is simply mesmerizing.

Arcieri spent the better part of her childhood in Sebastopol, located in California's wine and redwood country, a far cry from the glitz & glamour of the Hollywood lifestyle.

Another point of interest is that shyness was a major obstacle in Leila's life, one that she tried to overcome by throwing herself into high-school cheerleading. The plan obviously worked, because soon thereafter she was out and about, and is now a much more extroverted and self-assured person.

Although her obvious good looks and Hollywood connection -- her mother now works for Lucasfilm -- made her a prime candidate for the spotlight, Leila initially opted for a career behind the scenes. Upon graduating from high school, she moved to San Francisco, where she dabbled with both graphic designing and photography before becoming a make-up artist.

However, upon being crowned Miss San Francisco in 1997, it was only a matter of time before Leila would find herself permanently in front of the camera lens. In fact, her repertoire as a model/actress grew rather quickly, appearing in both commercials -- including 1-800-COLLECT and Starburst -- and in music videos with the likes for Boyz II Men, and Q-Tip.

Such work eventually brought her to the attention of writer-producer Tim Stack, who thought she would be perfect for his new series, Son of the Beach, a parody of Baywatch. Arcieri won the role of Jamaica St. Croix, thus allowing her to break onto the acting scene. That same year Leila was selected as the Coors Lite Beer 2000 Spokesmodel, and quickly solidified her position as a hot commodity within the industry.

In 2005, Leila was voted #65 on Maxim Magazine's Hot 100 list. She is currently engaged to actor/comedian/musician Jamie Foxx.

filmography

King's Ransom (2005) - Kim Baker
A Perfect Fit (2005) - Sarah
Wild Things 2 (2004) (V) - Maya King
Double Blade (2003) - Lee
Daddy Day Care (2003) - Kelli
xXx (2002) - Jordan King
Higher Ed (2001) - Lisa
"Son of the Beach" (2000) TV Series - Jamaica St- Croix
Foolish (1999) - Marissa
Beverly Hood (1999) - Pam Washington
Hot Boyz (1999) - Tia

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