Draft:Raye Richards

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Raye Richards
Richards in 2017
Born
Brittany Rae Leach

(1985-08-30) August 30, 1985 (age 38)
NationalityAmerican
Other names
  • Brittany Leach
  • Brittany Rae
  • Brittany Raye
  • Britt Leach
  • Britt Raye
Alma mater
Occupations
Years active2008–present
Known forA Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila
Notable credits
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in)

Brittany Rae Leach (born August 30, 1985), also known as Raye Richards, is an American reality television personality, film actress and marketing director. She became a top three contestant on A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila and appeared in the films The Phantom Hour and South of 8.

Career

Leach worked the nightlife and club experience in Hillcrest, San Diego for over a decade,[1] becoming the marketing director for a women's bar called Gossip Grill. This set up the opportunity to help put in place Barrel & Board, an environment for queer women.[2][3][4] In 2022, Leach sanctioned to have Naloxone available in bars and nightclubs to help fight the growing Fentanyl crisis.[1] She was awarded Hillcrest Icon at Hillcrest Honors in 2023.[5]

Leach acted in films under the alias Raye Richards. She portrayed Lola 5 in South of 8, a San Diego film featuring Jennifer Paredes,[6] and Anna in The Phantom Hour.[7] She was a special guest at Horrible Imaginings Film Festival in 2016[8] and was cast in the films The Playground in 2017[9] and The Samuel Project in 2018.[10]

2008: A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila

Leach was a top three contestant on A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila.[11][12] Before elimination, she won challenges,[13][14] got her belly button pierced,[15][16] admitted to never hearing or saying "I love you,"[14] and had Tila Tequila over for a visit to meet her father, best friend and roommate.[17][18] While in Cancún, Leach won a challenge that allowed her to choose which days she and her other contestants would go on a date with Tequila. On their date, Leach did her best to persuade Tequila she was "the one,"[19] but in the end, Tequila told her she did not think the two of them had chemistry.[20][21]

Personal life

Leach's father was not part of her childhood,[22] but she located him when she was 16.[11][18]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2008 A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequlia Herself 9 episodes[19]
Gimme Sugar Herself 2 episodes
2010 The Millionaire Matchmaker Herself Episode: "Trevor and Tricia"
2015 Barmageddon Herself TruTV Episode: "OB Noodle House vs. South Beach Bar & Grill"
2016 Other People Amber Short film
The Phantom Hour Anna Short film[7]
South of 8 Lola 5 [6][9]
2017 7 Sins: Redemption Sage Episode: "Wrath"
The Playground Hairdresser Coworker [9]
2018 The Samuel Project Maid [10]

References

  1. ^ a b Thorne, Tania (2022-12-14). Webinar will provide Narcan education for local nightclubs. KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  2. ^ Hauck, Grace; Fernando, Christine (2022-06-29). "Lesbian bars have closed but are evolving into queer spaces". USA Today. ProQuest 2681700834. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2023-05-29 – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ Glassman-Hughes, Emma (2021-11-30). "San Diego's Last Lesbian Bar Is a Miracle". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  4. ^ Quirk, Vanessa (2024-03-07). "Women's history month 2024: where to eat, drink, and shop". Lyft. Archived from the original on 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  5. ^ "Community invited to 'Hillcrest Honors' 2024 after party". LGBTQ San Diego County News. 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  6. ^ a b Black, Emilie (2017-02-17). "South of 8 (2016) [San Diego Film Week 2017]". Cinema Crazed. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  7. ^ a b Shaer, Brian (2020-07-13). "The Phantom Hour | Film Threat". Film Threat. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  8. ^ Rodriguez, Miguel (2017-05-17). "2016 Special Guests | 2016 Horrible Imaginings Film Festival". Horrible Imaginings Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  9. ^ a b c "Raye Richards". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  10. ^ a b "Raye Richards". TV Guide. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  11. ^ a b Kubicek, John (2008-06-10). "A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila: Episode 8 Recap". BuddyTV. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  12. ^ Ward, Lindsay (2008-06-21). "Guilty pleasures are heating up on reality TV". Chatham Daily News. ProQuest 2174658147. Retrieved 2023-06-12 – via ProQuest.
  13. ^ "A Shot At Love 2 With Tila Tequila | Ep. 202 | A Full House | Episode Summary, Video, Photos | MTV". MTV. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  14. ^ a b "A Shot At Love 2 With Tila Tequila | Ep. 205 | Casualties Of Love | Episode Summary, Video, Photos | MTV". MTV. 2011-05-14. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  15. ^ Kubicek, John (2008-06-03). "A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila: Episode 7 Recap". BuddyTV. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  16. ^ "A Shot At Love 2 With Tila Tequila | Episode : On Pins And Needles | Video, Photos | MTV". MTV. 2010-01-08. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  17. ^ Helm, Jackie (2008-06-11). "A Shot At Love 2 with Tila Tequila, Episode 8, Very freaky families!!!". Reality Wanted. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  18. ^ a b "A Shot At Love 2 With Tila Tequila | Episode : Keep It In The Family | Video, Photos | MTV". MTV. 2010-01-08. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  19. ^ a b Helm, Jackie (2008-06-19). "A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila, Ep. 9, Three naughty nights". Reality Wanted. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  20. ^ "A Shot At Love 2 With Tila Tequila Ep. 209 | Three-Way Getaway | Episode Summary, Video, Photos | MTV". MTV. 2013-07-03. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
  21. ^ Newman, Debbie (2008-06-18). "Last Night's 'Tila Tequila': And Then There Were Two". MTV. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  22. ^ Caramanica, Jon (2008-06-22). "A lively impression on Mom and Dad". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 422191094. Retrieved 2023-10-13.



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