Jillian Leff (She/Her/Hers)

Advanced Actor Combatant

Jillian Leff is a Chicago based actor, playwright, and stage combat nerd. She is originally from Cleveland, OH and holds a BFA in Acting from Ball State University. In addition to working with different theatres across the city, she is an Ensemble Member and Literary Manager of Babes With Blades Theatre Company. She is a three time Jeff Award Nominee, one for each of her hyphenates/disciplines/obsessions - Best New Work (SMALL WORLD - co-written with Joe Lino with The New Colony), Best Ensemble (JANE: ABORTION AND THE UNDERGROUND with Idle Muse Theatre Company), and Artistic Specialization - Fight Choreography (DIE HARD 4 YOUR LUV with The Factory Theater). When she isn't focused on the acting/writing/fighting thing, she can most likely be found binging a TV show or eating potatoes. Find her on the internet @jilleleff




Skill Proficiency History

Date Weapon Location Grade

Fall Renewals

Nov 17, 2024 Rapier and Dagger Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass
Nov 12, 2023 Unarmed Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Firearms Safety Fall Section

Aug 27, 2023 Firearm Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Open Gate Movement Arts Spring 2023

May 13, 2023 Broadsword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Sword & Shield Summer Class

Jun 25, 2022 Broadsword and Shield Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Actor's Gym Spring Renewal

Jun 5, 2022 Small Sword Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Winter Knife Class Section 1

Mar 20, 2022 Knife Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Single Sword SPR

Jan 23, 2022 Single Sword Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Fall 2019 Actor's Gym Single Sword

Dec 1, 2019 Single Sword Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Quarter Staff Test Spring 2019

Jun 9, 2019 Quarterstaff Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass
Jun 9, 2019 Unarmed Evanston, Illinois Recommended Pass

Actor's Gym Rapier and Dagger Winter 2019

Mar 31, 2019 Rapier and Dagger Evanston, Illinois Basic Pass

Actor's Gym Fall 2018

Dec 2, 2018 Broadsword Evanston, Illinois Basic Pass

Small Sword Actor's Gym June 2018

Jun 3, 2018 Small Sword Evanston, Illinois Basic Pass

Sword & Shield SPT Summer 2017

Aug 20, 2017 Broadsword and Shield Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass

Unarmed SPT

May 8, 2016 Unarmed Chicago, Illinois Recommended Pass