Leah Sava Jeffries: Age, height and facts about the Percy Jackson actress
Find out Leah Sava Jeffries' age, height, roles and everything about her career to date here.
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1. Who is Leah Sava Jeffries?
Leah Sava Jeffries is one of the breakthrough talents of Disney+'s new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Fans are living for the way Leah brings Annabeth to life. This isn't Leah's first time acting on screen though. Get to know the rising star and what she's been in here. [Karwai Tang/WireImage]
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2. How old is Leah Sava Jeffries?
Leah Sava Jeffries is currently 14 years old. She was was born in 2009 and her birthday is September 25th. When it comes to star signs, Leah is a Libra. Rick Riordan made sure when casting Annabeth in Percy Jackson and the Olympians to find someone close in age to the character. [The Walt Disney Company via Getty Images]
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3. How tall is Leah Sava Jeffries?
According to IMDb, Leah Sava Jeffries is 4 foot 7 and a half inches tall. In terms of the metric system, she stands at 1.41 metres. However, it's possible she's grown since that height was reported. [@leahsavajeffries via Instagram]
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4. Where is Leah Sava Jeffries from?
Leah Sava Jeffries is American. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan with her family and currently lives in LA. Leah began acting and modelling at an early age. Her older brother Floyd Jeffries is also an actor and a model. [@leahsavajeffries via Instagram]
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5. Who plays Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
Leah Sava Jeffries takes on the iconic role of Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+. Annabeth is Athena's daughter and a camper at Camp Half-Blood. She is smart and loyal and quick to put Percy Jackson in his place. [Disney+]
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6. Leah Sava Jeffries was Rick Riordan's first choice to play Annabeth
Leah Sava Jeffries was Rick Riordan's favourite in the Annabeth audition process. On his website, he said: "Out of all the talented actors we looked at for this role, Leah Sava Jeffries quickly became my number one choice for Annabeth. Leah is exactly the way I imagined Annabeth in the books: smart, strong and courageous, a true daughter of Athena who has zero patience for the foolishness of a certain Seaweed Brain." [Disney+]
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7. Who did Leah Sava Jeffries play in Empire?
Leah Sava Jeffries got her first on screen role in the iconic TV series Empire. Ages just five years old, Leah appeared in the first season in 2015 as Lola Lyon, the daughter of Olivia, Jamal's ex wife. Leah starred in six episodes in total. [@leahsavajeffres via Instagram]
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8. What movies and TV shows has Leah Sava Jeffries been in?
Before Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Leah Sava Jeffries acted in the films Something from Tiffany's, Beast and PupParazzi. She's also appeared in the TV series Rel and first started acting in Empire all the way back in 2015. [Disney+]
