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'''Leigh Lezark''' (born July 26, 1984) is an American [[DJ]] and occasional [[model (person)|model]], best known as one-third of the New York City-based DJ trio [[the Misshapes]].

==Career as a DJ==
Lezark grew up in [[Toms River, New Jersey]] to a father who was the manager of a [[fiberglass]] plant and a mother who Lezark says did "crafts."<ref name="ny mag">{{citeweb|url=http://nymag.com/nightlife/features/37244/|title=MisShapes's After-Party: A Global Nightlife Brand Tries To Grow Up|publisher=''New York'' magazine}}</ref> She started [[the Misshapes]] with friends [[Geordon Nicol]] and [[Greg Krelenstein]], whom she met two weeks after moving to New York City to attend [[Hunter College]].<ref name="ny mag" /> The trio have travelled throughout Europe and Asia in support of various [[indie rock]] and [[electronica]] acts. She often uses burnt cds and [[iPod]]s to DJ.{{Fact|date=September 2008}}

==Modeling career==
In 2006, Lezark appeared on the cover of [[The Sounds]]' second studio album ''[[Dying to Say This to You]]'' and made a cameo in their video for "[[Tony The Beat]]". The following year, Lezark appeared in the ad campaign for [[Roberto Cavalli]]'s [[H&M]] line.<ref name="ny mag" /> She also walked the runway for [[Henry Holland]] during 2007's [[London Fashion Week]].<ref name="Henry Holland">{{citeweb|url=http://fashionista.com/2007/09/leigh_lezark_for_house_of_holl.php|title=Leigh Lezark for House of Holland|date=September 7, 2007|publisher=Fashionista}}</ref> In May 2008, Lezark signed a contract with international modeling agency [[IMG Models]].<ref name="IMG">{{citeweb|url=http://fashionista.com/2008/05/leigh_lezark_to_img.php|title=Leigh Lezark to IMG; Misshapes Parties|date=May 12, 2008|publisher=Fashionista}}</ref> In September 2008, Leigh Lezark appeared in an ad for [[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]], modeling the classic leather jacket. She appears alongside [[Fall Out Boy]] bassist [[Pete Wentz]].

==Personal life==
Lezark lives in New York City with boyfriend [[Max Minghella]]. She is also the founder of a new line of 15 inch double dong dildo's for sale on various street corners in NYC.<ref name="ny mag" /><ref name="radar">{{citeweb|url=http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2008/02/betsey-johnson-puts-hipsters-in-the-mood.php|title=Betsy Johnson Puts Hipsters In The Mood|publisher=''Radar'' magazine}}</ref> In 2006, she was named one of the "25 Sexiest New Yorkers" by the ''[[The New York Post]]''.<ref name="25 sexiest">{{citeweb|url=http://gawker.com/news/leigh-lezark/post-snubs-sexy-leotard-fantastic-197011.php|title=Post Snubs Leotard... Fantastic|publisher=Gawker}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Lifetime|1984||Lezark, Leigh}}
[[Category:American DJs]]
[[Category:American female models]]
[[Category:New York City nightlife]]
[[Category:People from Toms River, New Jersey]]

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