Leah Ayres
| Leah Ayres | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Leah Simpson May 28, 1957 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Other names | Leah Ayres Hendrix; Leah Kalish |
| Occupation | Film, television actress |
| Years active | 1979–1998 |
| Spouse(s) | Bruce Kalish (1990–present) |
| Children | Mackenzie Austin Kalish (b. 1993) |
Leah Ayres (born May 28, 1957) is an American actress, best known for her role as Janice Kent in the sports thriller Bloodsport and as Valerie Bryson on the daytime serial The Edge of Night.
Ayres was born Leah Simpson in Baltimore, Maryland. She attended both Tufts University and New York University, earning a degree in dance from the latter.
Ayres' first major role was as Valerie Bryson on the daytime serial The Edge of Night in the early 1980s. In 1984 she starred in Velvet, an ABC/Aaron Spelling television movie opposite Sheree J. Wilson, Shari Belafonte, and Mary Margaret Humes. In primetime, she co-starred as Linda Bowman on the abbreviated third season of ABC's 9 to 5. She also played Jill Schrader on the HBO original comedy 1st & Ten in 1986-87.
In 1990 she replaced Maureen McCormick for the role of Marcia Brady on the short lived series The Bradys. She also made guest appearances on such shows as Hotel, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Married... with Children, and Who's The Boss?. In 1995 she had a recurring role as Tara Flynn on three episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger.
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