Leilani Sarelle

Leilani Sarelle Figalan (born 28 September 1966) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Roxy in the 1992 film Basic Instinct.[1]

Leilani Sarelle
Sarelle in 2012.
Born
Leilani Sarelle Figalan

(1966-09-28) September 28, 1966
Los Angeles County, California, USA
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present

Early life and career

Sarelle was born on September 28, 1966, in Los Angeles County, California, United States.[2] She has a sister, actress Melani Paul.

Sarelle graduated from William S. Hart Senior High School in Newhall, California, with the Class of 1984. She then attended the College of the Canyons and later graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's degree in French. Additionally, she earned a certification in wine studies from iCue Culinary School.[2]

Sarelle has been acting in films since 1985. In 1992, she played Roxy in Basic Instinct, Sharon Stone's character's lover.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1986Neon ManiacsNatalie
1989ShagSuette
1990Days of ThunderFemale Highway Patrol Officer
1992Basic Instinct[3]Roxy
1992Little SisterCatherine
1993The HarvestNatalie CaldwellCredited as Leilani Sarelle Ferrer
1995Breach of TrustMadeline
2010ResonanceThe WomanShort
2011Breakin' Till DawnTV Producer
2012For the Love of MoneyNancy
2012Night ClawsSarah Evans
20135 Hour FriendsMab
2015MidlifeVictoria Brooks
2015Relentless JusticeVictoria De Vries
2016Black RoadLisa
TBAThe American Way

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1985Highway to HeavenGirlEpisode: "The Secret"
1986Remington SteelePeople Magazine ReporterEpisode: "Steele on the Air"
1986The Deliberate StrangerTed groupie at restaurantTelevision film
1987Glory YearsTelevision film
1989Tour of DutyDollieEpisode: "A Necessary End"
1989L.A. LawCheryl FlecksorEpisode: "Lie Down and Deliver"
1989The Famous Teddy ZEpisode: "Season's Greetings from Al Floss"
1990The Young RidersClara EnrightEpisode: "Matched Pair"
1990The OutsidersTCEpisode: "Union Blues"
1990Dream OnCindyEpisode: "Doing the Bossa Nova"
1991Checkered FlagJerri SimpsonTelevision film
1992Till Death Us Do PartGloria KeeneTelevision film
1993Barbarians At The GateLaurie Johnson
1995Sketch Artist II: Hands That SeeVicki RosenthalTelevision film
Credited as Leilani Ferrer
2005Sleeper CellWestside MomEpisode: "Soldier"
2009The UnitPauline CharestEpisode: "Best Laid Plans"
2010The MentalistGiselle DublinEpisode: "Red Sky at Night"
2012GleeMrs. TennisonEpisode: "Big Brother"
2012Femme FatalesVeronica FloodEpisode: "Trophy Wife"

Personal life

From 1991 to 2003, Sarelle was married to actor Miguel Ferrer. They had two sons together: Lukas, born in 1993, and Rafael, born in 1996.

Sarelle also had a domestic partnership with fashion designer Amal Guessous. During this relationship, she had a daughter named Sarah Rita, who is either her first or third child according to different sources.

References
  1. Bailey, Jason (March 20, 2022). "'Basic Instinct' at 30: A Time Capsule That Can Still Offend". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Leilani Sarelle - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  3. "Poster with Sharon Stone". www.walmart.com. Retrieved 2021-06-13.


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