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Leo Sheng
Born 1996 (age 28–29)
Education University of Michigan (BA)
Occupation Actor, activist

Leo Sheng (born 1996) is a Chinese American actor and activist known for playing Micah Lee on The L Word: Generation Q.

Early life and education

Sheng was born in Hunan, China and was adopted and raised in Ypsilanti, Michigan by an American lesbian couple. He first came out as trans at age 12.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from the University of Michigan in 2017. Sheng was accepted to the school's social work graduate program and planned to enroll, but left because he was cast in his first professional acting role in Adam.

Career

In 2018, Sheng acted in his first lead role in Rhys Ernst's Adam. He is a lead character on Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q as Micah Lee.

Personal life

Sheng resides in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Adam Ethan
2020 Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen N/A Also creative consultant
2021 The Matrix Resurrections N/A Assistant

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2019–23 The L Word: Generation Q Micah Lee 19 episodes

See also

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