Leslye Headland (born November 26, 1980) is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and playwright. She directed the comedic films Bachelorette (2012) and Sleeping with Other People (2015). She co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll (2019–2022), earning her two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. She was the creator and showrunner of the Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte (2024). As a playwright, she has written a string of plays based on the Seven Deadly Sins, which include Assistance and Cult of Love, the latter of which marked her debut as a playwright on Broadway in 2024.

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• Born: 1980-11-26 in Maryland, USA
• Known For: Writing