Leerhsen earned a B.F.A. in Acting, summa cum laude, from Boston University. Her theater credits include the title role in Emma at Israel Horovitz's Gloucester Stage Company, Hurricane at the Classic Stage Co. and Right on, America at Surf Reality, NYC. In addition, she appeared in numerous productions at Boston University, including Happy End, Slavs!, The Call of the Wild, The Tempest and Mrs. Warren's Profession.
