Amara Leonard is an actor and comedian based in New York City. She studied at Northwestern University where she double-majored in Theatre and History. She has performed with Westport Country Playhouse, Fiasco Theater, The 24 Hour Play Festival, The Player’s Theater, Williamstown Theater Festival, McCarter Theatre, Magnet Theater, The Tank, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and Teatro El Publicio (Havana). BA: Northwestern University. MFA: NYU Grad Acting, Class of 2026.