About Leanna
Leanna Woodley is a Puerto Rican/Keetoowah Cherokee award-winning screenwriter whose multicultural background infuses her work with authentic, diverse perspectives. With a B.A. in Television Writing & Producing from Columbia College Chicago and mentorship from Story Summit founder and former Paramount Pictures president David Kirkpatrick, Leanna has established herself as a rising voice in both television and film.
Her scripts have garnered significant recognition in 2024, including seven international festival wins, including Cannes World Film Festival and Official Selections at Oxford, Cambridge, and Berlin Film Festivals. Trained at Second City Chicago and the Gately-Poole Meisner Acting Conservatory, Leanna brings performance expertise to her character-driven narratives.
Drawing on her decade of experience in Los Angeles entertainment, Leanna returned to screenwriting in2020. In just three years, she has written ten scripts spanning features and pilots for adults, YA, and children's programming. Her latest projects include a YA fantasy novel series adapted from one of her award-winning pilots. Her work consistently explores themes of cultural identity, found family, and personal growth through a dramedy lens.
Currently based on Spain's Costa del Sol, Leanna co-runs a Digital Wellness GAP year experience, teaching screenwriting/creative writing and life skills to young adults. She and her husband previously founded Youth Unplugged, a non-profit promoting tech-life balance through nature-based programs. Through chronicling their experiences abroad, they have also incorporated her wellness curriculum, Finding Mañana, into their GAP program.
