Leila Tiffany Lonsdale-Hands (born 1 June 1981) is a British actress. She is best known for her roles in the Freeform series Siren (2020) and the FX crime dram Snowfall (2022–2023).
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Early life
Lonsdale was born in central London to a British father and an Iranian mother. She grew up in both England and Dallas, Texas. Lonsdale was accepted to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, but instead pursued acting.
Career
Her first recurring role came playing Emily Vanderhaus in the CBC science fiction mini series Ascension. Her first big role came playing Molly Hathaway in the drama series This is a Love Story. She had a main role as in the fantasy drama series Siren portraying Tia. Her biggest role so far has been playing Parissa in the crime drama series Snowfall.
Personal life
Outside of acting. she enjoys reading, cooking, and training for the annual Los Angeles Marathon. She lives in Los Angeles with her three adopted pets: two cats and a dog.
