Canadian actress Kaitlyn Leeb would probably not have been recognized as Cassandra Fay on the CBC series Heartland and Camille Belcourt in Shadowhunters if her supportive parents hadn’t encouraged her to pursue the entertainment industry at an early age.
Thankfully, Kaitlyn Leeb pursued her passion. As a result, she got to leave a spectacular imprint in the business with a multitude of famous projects such as Spinning Out, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Single Ladies, and Christmas with a Prince.
Kaitlyn Leeb Began Her Career as a Model
Before Leeb ventured into acting at the age of 15, she started with print modeling. However, her parents supported her career choice and introduced her to the performing industry.
Courtesy of her parents’ unfailing support, the now-33-year-old could continue performing and modeling throughout high school and university.
She modeled ads and billboards for firms such as FUZE fruit drinks, Dentyne Ice, and Virgin Mobile. Leeb even won a beauty pageant titled Miss Chin Bikini in 2009, the year she played Kaitlyn Wong in The Jazzman.
Kaitlyn Leeb (Pinterest)Kaitlyn Leeb’s Mother Overcame Cancer
Information about Leeb’s parents isn’t public information, but it is known that her mother survived breast cancer in 2010.
Having seen the impact of cancer in her family, the Shadowhunters star timely worked in initiatives to support cancer survivors.
In April 2014, the attractive actress took part in a gathering that aimed to raise money for breast cancer research. She also modeled for a cover of a book about the disease in May 2017.
Kaitlyn Leeb on the Benefits of Modeling
Leeb knows well that modeling and acting are two distinct things. In an interview with Talk Nerdy With Us in October 2015, she gushed about her modeling gigs and expounded on how they varied from acting.
Kaitlyn Leeb (Pinterest)In her own words, acting was more than posing for a camera. Of course, one had to be realistic enough to breathe life into a character. But modeling was doable with appropriate poses and make-up.
Despite the differences, the Heartland actor stated modeling taught her essential abilities needed for cinematography. For example, she knew about posture, lighting, and camera angles.
To top it all off, she knew how to manage her image and present herself during auditions. Keeping the positives in mind, Leeb revealed she was delighted she did modeling before acting.
And deservedly so, the Toronto native’s expertise with cameras has helped her perform better. In addition, she has secured over 30 assignments so far. Her latest movie, Romance in the Wilds, started streaming on VUDU on September 7, 2021.
As for the near future, she will feature in movies such as Christmas in the Wilds, Christmas with a Prince: The Royal Baby, and Be Mine, Valentine.