Leah Harvey
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| Born | 1993/1994 (age 29–30)[1]
London, England
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| Alma mater | London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Foundation |
Leah Harvey (born 1993/1994) is a British actor.[1] They are known for their role as Salvor Hardin in the series Foundation,[1][2][3] which earned Harvey a BAFTA nomination.[4]
Harvey grew up in Upton Park, East London.[5] As a child, they trained in karate and dancing.[6]
Harvey attended the Brampton Manor Academy while taking dance and drama classes at the Deborah Day Theatre School Trust on a scholarship.[7] They went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2016.[2][8]
In addition to their starring role in the 2021 Apple TV+ series Foundation, Harvey's screen credits include the 2019 miniseries Les Misérables[7] and the 2023 A24 film Tuesday.[2][9] They will appear in the upcoming Paramount+ and Showtime TV series A Gentleman in Moscow.[10][11]
Harvey's stage roles include Hortense in a 2019 National Theatre production of Small Island,[12] Lisa in a 2022 Theatre Royal Stratford East production of The Wonderful World of Dissocia,[4] and Rosalind in a 2022 @sohoplace production of As You Like It.[13][14]
Harvey is gay[15] and non-binary[3][4][15] and prefers they/them pronouns.[4]
