Leann Lei made her TV debut on the FOX series "Bones" as a guest star Tammy Hyun. She then co-starred on ABC's "Castle" and TNT's 'The Last Ship". She has also collaborated with filmmakers on dynamic roles in numerous independent films, including "To The Bone", directed by writer/director Marti Noxon, staring Keanu Reeves; Lionsgate picture "Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland", directed by Lev L. Spiro, starring Alan Ritchson.

Leann is a classically trained opera singer, an educator as well as an actress, a producer and a director. She lived in China, Austria, and the American South before moving to Los Angeles. Leann owns a production company named Xll Entertainment. She made her feature film producing debut in 2015's "Buddy Solitaire" which is being distributed by Granvitas Venture, followed by the web television series "Before I Got Famous", short film "Blue Pig", and "Out of Town" in which she also directed and starred.