Leah Sava Jeffries

Personal context

Summary

Leah Sava Jeffries is an actor known for playing Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, with earlier roles in Empire, Rel, and Beast. In interviews, she has discussed how playing Annabeth can help black girls see themselves in fantasy, and has spoken about wearing her natural hair and working with stylists of different backgrounds. Her public comments on representation are tied to her experience as a young black actor; no public statements on party politics, DEI advocacy, or organized activism are on record.