| Leanna Creel | |
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| Born | August 27, 1970 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, film producer, film director, screenwriter, photographer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rinat Greenberg (2008-present) |
Leanna Creel (born August 27, 1970) is an American actress, film producer, film director, screenwriter and photographer. She is best known for the role of Tori Scott on the last season of NBC teen sitcom Saved by the Bell.
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Career
Born in Los Angeles, California, Creel is an identical triplet who, along with her sisters Monica and Joy, started acting in the late 1980s. They appeared together in two television movies aired on The Wonderful World of Disney: The Parent Trap III and The Parent Trap IV: Hawaiian Honeymoon. In 1992, Creel had a guest role in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210, alongside Monica. That same year, she landed the role of Tori in Saved by the Bell. Following her stint on Saved by the Bell, Creel had guest roles on One West Waikiki and Ned & Stacey.
Creel produced her first film in 1994, helping out a friend whose producer had been involved in a car accident. She also worked for the game Hollywood Stock Exchange (HSX). In 1998 she founded a film production company, Ignite Entertainment, with HSX's Michael Burns as President of Production.[1] Creel now works as a wedding photographer.
Personal life
Creel is a lesbian.[2] On June 18, 2008, when California legalized same-sex marriages, she married Rinat Greenberg.[2][3] Rinat gave birth to a son Levi on June 20, 2008.[4]Finally, in previous years she has stared in Progressive Car Insurance Commercials.
Creel attended UCLA and received a degree in History, and then a Master's degree in Film and Television.[1]
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1988 | Big Business | Triplet | |
| 1996 | Freeway | Twin #2 | |
| 1997 | Mixed Signals |
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Producer |
| 1998 | Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 |
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Executive producer |
| Possums |
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Producer | |
| Desert Blue |
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Executive producer | |
| Six-String Samurai |
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Producer | |
| 1999 | The Suburbans |
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Producer |
| But I'm a Cheerleader |
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Producer | |
| 2000 | The Cell | Mother | |
| Queen for a Day |
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Producer | |
| 2001 | Get Over It |
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Co-producer |
| Offside |
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Director, writer | |
| 2005 | Promtroversy |
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Director |
| 2009 | Boutonniere |
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Executive producer |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Growing Pains | Schwartz Twins | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Parent Trap III | Lisa Wyatt | Television movie |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Susan | 1 episode | |
| The Parent Trap IV: Hawaiian Honeymoon | Lisa Wyatt | Television movie | |
| 1991 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Kandy | 1 episode |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion | Shannon Wilson | Television movie | |
| Anything But Love | 2 episodes | ||
| 1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Claire | 1 episode |
| 1992-1993 | Saved by the Bell | Tori Scott | 10 episodes |
| 1996 | One West Waikiki | Marisa Coppage | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Ned and Stacey | Kim | 1 episode |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film |
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| 2001 | Milan International Film Festival | Won | Best Short | Offside |
| Montréal World Film Festival | Nominated | First Prize (Short Films) | Offside | |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | Won | Best Short | Offside | |
| 2005 | PlanetOut Short Movie Awards | Won | Grand Prize | Promtroversy |
References
- ^ a b Kaufman, Anthony. "From Website to Production Company: HSX Films Ignites". http://www.indiewire.com/biz/biz_980819_HSXFilms.html. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ a b http://articles.latimes.com/2004/jul/03/local/me-beliefs3 Creel/Greenberg
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-17-gay-marriage-la_N.htm Creel/Greenberg
- ^ "Prop 8 - Family, Faith and Marriage". ireport.com. http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-129159.
External links
- Leanna Creel at the Internet Movie Database
- Leanna Creel at TV.com
- Creel Photo — Leanna Creel Photography website
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