Leah Ayres

Leah Ayres Kalish, born Leah Simpson on May 28, 1957, is an American actress and author. She is best known for her role as Janice Kent in the martial arts sports action film Bloodsport and as Valerie Bryson on the daytime serial The Edge of Night. Ayres attended Tufts University and New York University, where she earned a degree in dance. She later obtained an M.A. degree in human development from Pacific Oaks College. In addition to her acting career, Ayres is a certified family constellations facilitator, Embodied language processing practitioner, and Yoga Alliance Registered Master Yoga Teacher. She is also an advocate for social-emotional education and integrated yoga and mindfulness in schools. Ayres is married to Bruce Kalish and together they co-founded a family constellations and inherited family trauma facilitation practice in Los Angeles.