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Skyla I'Lece

I'Lece plays Alexis in The Crossover. Her earlier stage work includes Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden and a production of Witness for the Prosecution.

Biography

Skyla I'Lece plays Alexis in The Crossover, the Disney series adapted from Kwame Alexander's novel. Her background is in musical theatre, with conservatory training and stage roles before the television part. The series also gave her an opportunity to bring singing and guitar playing into Alexis's story.

I'Lece plays Alexis in The Crossover. Her earlier stage work includes Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden and a production of Witness for the Prosecution.

Known for

Alexis in The Crossover

I'Lece plays Alexis in The Crossover. Her earlier stage work includes Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden and a production of Witness for the Prosecution.[1][2]

Career highlights

  1. Career 1

    Musical-theatre training

    I'Lece began musical theatre at a young age and spent seven years in conservatory training. She described that background in her 2023 cast interview.[1]

  2. Career 2

    Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden

    She played Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden. The stage role is part of the theatre experience she brought to television.[1]

  3. Career 3

    Witness for the Prosecution

    Before The Crossover, she performed in Witness for the Prosecution. She discussed the production when reflecting on her earlier stage work.[1]

  4. Career 4

    Alexis in The Crossover

    Disney cast I'Lece as Alexis, a new girl who becomes involved with Jordan 'JB' Bell. The television adaptation was released in 2023.[2][1]

  5. Career 5

    Bringing music to Alexis

    The series incorporated singing and guitar playing into the character. I'Lece described the overlap between Alexis's musical interests and her own skills as a performer.[1]