Kate Leyva

She/her. London-based actress and singer. Bookworm and overall nerd. 🌈 Represented by @idtalentuk.

[Sophie Vershbow @svershbow]

It's mind-blowing to realize how much of what we're told about what our lives should look like and what will bring us happiness is based on utter heteronormative capitalistic patriarchal nonsense.

[Diana Salameh @_dianasalameh]

Thinking of the lack of body diversity in casting female lead characters on Broadway. I’m talking Eponines, Eurydices, Elphabas. Ingenues, leading ladies, the ones who get the final bow. So I decided to make a list of roles that can be played by someone at any body size! 🧵 1/

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

Oh hey Twitter! Long time no see, but apparently all the cool London #musicaltheatre cats are over here, and I want to come play in the sandbox! Any cool new theatre companies that I should know about?

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

2019: I intend to be kinder to myself. I want to try to judge myself less harshly, and put my work in the world without telling censoring myself. Let’s see how it goes! #bekindtoyourself #2019

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

2018: Visited five countries, performed at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time, directed and performed two roles in a panto, and toured with two different shows. When I get grim about my career, an end of year list gives me the perspective that actually, I’m doing just fine.

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

I got a water bottle for Christmas. It is my first water bottle and HOW DID I SURVIVE ENGLISH WINTERS WITHOUT THIS THING.

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

Back in London after a whirlwind mini-tour of Peter Pan in Liverpool and Manchester, swinging in as both Peter and Tink! #peterpanpanto #hurricanepanto #tourlife #actorlife @HurricanePantos

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

One of the best bits of being on tour is when you get back to your digs and yell at reality television as a cast. #actorlife #pantolife #touring

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

@LizzyMcMullen @HurricanePantos Yes please!!!

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

It’s been a crazy couple of months: 5 weeks directing 13 groups to take Peter Pan touring around the UK with @HurricanePantos and now it’s almost Christmas! How time flies! #actor #director #pantolife

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

I made the mistake of introducing Baby Shark to my boyfriend. I now get ambushed by it at bedtime. No more sleep doo doo doo.

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

Anyone able to help my lovely partner out with a project?

[Jeremy DeCoursey @DeCoursey]

Do I know any graphic designers on here who would be interested in a creating a small commissioned piece for me? Willing to pay of course....

[Rebecca Traister @rtraister]

I cannot believe she has to do this and that we have to do this.

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

When I get stressed, I watch #GBBO and #DragRace and if Netflix ever removes them, I think I would just contact into a tiny ball of anxiety because at this point, I just have them on a loop.

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

My UK driving instructor is a very patient teacher but our lessons are basically me driving around and explaining the US and its systemic problems and then he wonders why I keep getting distracted at roundabouts.

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

I work as a drama teacher, office temp, and do extra work in films, and frequently have to get cover so I can audition. Totally worth it to be a working actor. #ActorsWithDayJobs

[SAG-AFTRA Foundation @sagaftraFOUND]

This #LaborDay, we honor #geoffreyowens and ALL of the hard-working actors who work 1, 2, 3 day jobs in order to pay the bills, take care of their families & still work to entertain us. #ActorsWithDayJobs, share yours loud and proud! We’re here for you! https://t.co/9ZGmrefHeK

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

#edfringe18 was inspiring, exhausting, so cool and a time warp. Performed #SquirrelPlays 25 times. Saw 54 shows. Spoke to and hung out with so many incredible women creating their own mouthwateringly good work. I guess it’s time to start brainstorming for next year!

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

ONE. MORE. SHOW. #EdFringe18 #SquirrelPlays #4amBedtime

[Kate Leyva @misskatesings]

@Paper_Smokers’s show #DiaryofanExpat will hit home for anyone who has ever picked up and moved to another country and had to navigate a new culture. So funny, so true, so heartbreaking.