Kaleena Kiff is an American

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, producer, and

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. Kiff is known for her roles in the sitcoms ''

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'' and '' The New Leave It to Beaver''.

Career

Kiff began her acting career in 1980. In 1982, she appeared in the

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comedy ''

'' as Patricia (“Patti”) Morgan opposite

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and

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. In 1984, she landed the role of Kelly Cleaver, daughter of Wally (

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) and Mary Ellen Cleaver ( Janice Kent) in the 1985 revival series '' The New Leave It to Beaver''. After the series ended in 1989, Kiff acted sporadically in mainly bit roles. In 2008, she produced the musical short ''E vuoto per amore'' (''He Is Empty for Love''), directed by Galen Fletcher, screened at the Red Rock Film Festival. Also in 2008, she directed a short film titled ''Alice & Huck'', starring

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. The short won three accolades at The Big Easy Shorts Festival: Best Director (for herself), Best Editing, and Best Drama. She co-created and directed the first five episodes of the online science-fiction/fantasy webseries '' Riese: Kingdom Falling'', which aired in 2009. In 2014, Kiff produced the comedy thriller film ''

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'' (originally titled ''The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson'').

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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