Rachel Leyco
Directing
Rachel Leyco is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, actress, and activist.
Notably, she won a student Emmy at the 2013 College Television Awards as Writer/Director/Producer in the pilot web series, "The Sub Club.” She currently holds many writing/directing/producing credits, ranging from short films and web series to TV pilots and features. As an actress, Rachel started off in theatre, starring in Beauty and the Beast and A Midsummer Night's Dream, then began her TV/Film career upon moving to LA, starring in commercials (Reebok, Head & Shoulders), web series (Batman Beyond: The Series), short films (Rise, Highbrow) and indie features (Teacher of the Year). Rachel's TV Network credits include a Guest Star role on NBC's Chicago Fire and most recently Recurring in BET’s Games People Play as Susie Q, and a Co-star in the upcoming season three of Netflix’s Atypical.
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Her short films (Maple's Tree and Bicultural) have been official selections in many film festivals nationally and internationally.
Known for
Behind the camera5
- 2025Milk & Honey Writer, Director
- 2025Thank You for Breaking My Heart Director, Writer
- 2025Tiffany Blues Producer, Sound, Boom Operator, Editor, Colorist
- 2017Bicultural Producer, Screenplay, Director
- TBARe-Live: A Tale of an American Island Cheerleader Screenplay
Acting9
- 2026Baby Fever as April
- 2025Thank You for Breaking My Heart
- 2025Tiffany Blues as Barista
- 2025