Leila Arcieri was born of an Italian-American father and African-American mother. Her parents divorced when she was 2 years old; and Arcieri was raised by her mother. Leila Arcieri was shy in her childhood which she overcame by taking up cheerleading in her high school. She quickly became an out and out extrovert, affable and tomboyish-like. She actively participated in volleyball, basketball, football, and kickboxing. After high school graduation, Arcieri moved to San Francisco and began working as photographer and graphic designer. She later worked as a make-up artist.
Arcieri's crowning glory came when she won the 1997 Miss California beauty pageant. She soon became an overnight celebrity winning several modeling assignments and appearances in music videos. She became spokesmodel for Coors Lite Beer in 2000 and modeled for 1-800-COLLECT, Starburst and several other products. She appeared in music videos of Q-Tip and Boyz II Men.
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