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Leah Pipes
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Pipes at PaleyFest 2014 for The Originals
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| Born | August 12, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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Notable work
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The Originals |
| Spouse(s) |
A. J. Trauth
(m. 2014; div. 2019) |
Leah Marie Pipes (born August 12, 1988) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the TV shows Life Is Wild and The Originals. She also starred in the horror movie Sorority Row.
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Acting Career
Leah Pipes was born in Los Angeles, California. She started her acting career in 2001 with a role on the TV show Angel. Soon after, she appeared in a TV series called Lost at Home.
Early Roles
In 2004, Pipes starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Pixel Perfect. In the movie, she played Samantha Jacobs, a girl whose rockstar friend gets replaced by a hologram. She also had guest roles on popular shows like Crossing Jordan and Drake & Josh.
Pipes acted in the soccer movie Her Best Move and appeared in other films like Fingerprints. In 2006, she played a teenage foster child in an episode of the Fox TV series Bones.
Rise to Fame
From 2007 to 2008, Pipes was one of the main characters in the drama series Life Is Wild. She played Katie Clarke, a teenager who moves with her family from New York City to a game reserve in South Africa.
In 2009, she had a leading role in the horror film Sorority Row. The next year, she appeared in episodes of Law & Order: Los Angeles and The Defenders.
The Originals and Later Work
One of her most famous roles came in 2013 when she was cast as Camille O'Connell in the popular TV series The Originals. The show was a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, and she first appeared as Cami in an episode of that show. She was a main character for the first three seasons and returned as a special guest in later seasons.
In 2013, she also acted in Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret, a TV movie based on a true story. In 2019, she had a recurring role as the powerful witch Fiona in the reboot of the TV series Charmed.
Personal Life
In January 2014, Pipes announced she was engaged to actor and musician A. J. Trauth. They had been dating for almost three years. The couple got married on December 6, 2014, in Santa Barbara, California. Pipes filed for divorce in May 2019.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Fingerprints | Melanie | |
| 2007 | Her Best Move | Sara Davis | |
| 2009 | Sorority Row | Jessica Pierson | |
| 2011 | Conception | Carla | |
| Literally, Right Before Aaron | Leah | Short film | |
| 2012 | Musical Chairs | Mia | |
| Into the Dark | Astrid Daniels | Also known as "I Will Follow You into the Dark" | |
| 2014 | The Devil's Hand | Sarah | |
| 2019 | Heatstroke | Claire | Short film |
| 2022 | Exploited | Dr. Walker | |
| Albacore | Iris | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Angel | Stephanie | Guest role; 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Lost at Home | Sarah Davis | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 2004 | Pixel Perfect | Samantha | Television film |
| Drake & Josh | Mandi | Episode: "Football" | |
| 2004–2005 | Clubhouse | Jessie | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Stephanie Wright | Episode: "Tiki Lounge" |
| Odd Girl Out | Stacey Larson | Television film | |
| 2006 | Bones | Kelly Morris | Episode: "The Boy in the Shroud" |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Melissa Ripton | Episode: "Seven Feet Under" |
| 2007–2008 | Life Is Wild | Katie Clarke | Main role; 12 episodes |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Kylie | Episode: "Horror Show" |
| 2010 | The Deep End | Beth Branford | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
| 2013 | The Vampire Diaries | Camille O'Connell | Episode: "The Originals" |
| 2013–2018 | The Originals | Camille O'Connell | Main role (Seasons 1–3), Special Guest Star (Seasons 4–5); 65 episodes |
| 2018 | Mommy Group Murder | Natalie | Television film |
| 2019 | Charmed | Fiona | Recurring role (season 1); 8 episodes |
| 2021 | 9-1-1 | Molly | Episode: "Breaking Point" |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Liplock (with Joseph Morgan) | The Originals | Nominated |
