Leslie Malaika Lewis
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Leslie Malaika Lewis (also known as Leslie Lewis Sword) is a writer, philanthropist, actor, and producer who created the one woman show, "Miracle in Rwanda"[1][2] after meeting genocide survivor Immaculeé Ilibagiza and traveling to Rwanda with her in 2007.
Leslie has performed Miracle in Rwanda in front of thousands of audiences, over 200 times in North America,[3] Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia. The play was performed at the United Nations to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan massacre.[4]
She has also appeared in several independent films, including "With Child",[5] a film by Titus Heckel. In this 2015 film that was nominated for "Best World Showcase" at the SOHO International Film Festival,[6][7] Leslie played Petra Dell, an eccentric doctor who hires the protagonist Auden to fix her basement, which leads to them having an unusual affair.
In 2021, Leslie Malaika Lewis founded MultiGenerational.Black, Inc. a registered investment advisor. MGB’s mission is to accelerate America’s journey to racial wealth parity. According to their website, the MGB Investing Starter Kit Workshop and blog "break down money concepts and make stock market investing more accessible for the first-time African American investor."
Early Works[edit]
In 2005, Leslie portrayed Dorothy Dandridge in Jamal William's one-woman show "Yesterday Came Too Soon" (directed by Dr. Barbara Ann Teer), which had sold-out performances at the National Black Theatre Off-Broadway in Harlem, New York.[8]
She also wrote short book entitled, "Waiter, There's A Fly In My Soup! How to Make Mega Bucks Waiting Tables" (Bookmark Publishing) in 1998.[9]
Personal Life[edit]
Born in New York City, Leslie earned a BA from Harvard University, and MFA in acting from UCLA School of Theater Film and Television. Leslie is the elder daughter of former immigration lawyer, author, and CEO Loida Nicolas Lewis and the late financial pioneer Reginald F. Lewis, and the sister of Christina Lewis. At age 18, she sat on the board of their family-owned billion dollar company, TLC Beatrice International Foods.[10]
Leslie was married in 1998 to Gavin Rodney Sword, an investment banker from Toronto.[11]
Leslie is a mom to two teens.
References[edit]
- ↑ The Baltimore Sun (2 December 2007). "Leslie Sword's Vision". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ Andrade, Fritzie. "Miracle in Rwanda". BroadwayBaby.com. Pete Shaw. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Pozzo, Jasmine (13 July 2010). "Miracle in Rwanda, with Leslie Lewis Sword, makes Canadian theatrical premiere at Fringe". Vancouver Observer. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ UN Web TV. "Miracle in Rwanda: Play about a Genocide Survivor". webtv.un.org. United Nations. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Galila, Wilfred. "'With Child,' starring Fil-Am Leslie Lewis, a delightful surprise". Inquirer.net. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ Felipe, Santiago. "2015 SOHO International Film Festival Opening Day". Gettyimages.com. Santiago Felipe. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ The THR Staff. "'With Child': Film Review". HollywoodReporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Roc, Dana. "Leslie Lewis-Sword: Actress, Producer". DanaRoc.com. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ Lewis, Leslie N. "Waiter, There's a Fly in My Soup!: How to Make Megabucks Waiting Tables". ThriftBooks. Bookmark Publishing. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ↑ Conley, Kevin. "How Reginald Lewis's Family Honors His Legacy of Giving". townandcountrymag.com. Town and Country Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ NY Times. "WEDDINGS; Leslie Lewis, Gavin Sword". NYTimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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