Ione Skye Leitch is a brilliant and multi talented British-American actress, painter and author. She also directs short films and music videos.
Early Accomplishments
She started painting as a teenager and she has had some of her works exhibited in galleries at Los Angeles and Tokyo. As soon as she graduated from high school, she landed a debut role in 1986 film, River’s Edge.
Best Known For
She starred in hugely popular teen movie, Say Anything in 1989 and 2005’s romantic flick, Fever Pitch.
Other notable mentions are Wayne’s World in 1992 and One Night Stand in 1997.
She has had guest appearances in series such as Private Practice in 2008 and a recurring part in Arrested Development.
Sexual Orientation
Ione is straight although she had short relations with model Jenny Shimizu.
She was cohabiting with Anthony Kiedis in 1987 until their breakup 2 years later.
She got married to guitarist Adam Horowitz in 1992, got separated 3 years on and divorce finalized in 1999.
She dated David Netto in 2001 and was even engaged but broke it off in 2004.
She met Ben Lee in 2006, got engaged in 2008 and married him in 2009.
Family
She is the daughter of Scottish folk singer Donovan Phillips Leitch and model Enid Karl.
Her elder brother is actor Donovan Leitch. She has 2 half-sisters to Oriole Nebula and Astrella Celeste from her father.
She has 2 children who are Kate Netto, born in 2001 and Goldie Priya Lee, born in 2009.
Religion
Ione is Jewish and appears to be devout. She wrote a children’s book titled My Yiddish Vacation in 2014.
Worth To Know
She got her middle name from where she was conceived which is the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Her nude picture is featured in 2004 book, Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis. It was taken when she was living with him.
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