Sarah Roemer / Leila Buchanan

sarah_roemer.jpgSarah Roemer was born August 28, 1984 and started a modeling career at the young age of 15. She started her acting career with her first role in "The Grudge 2 " in 2006. Before The Event one of her more notable roles was Ashley in "Disturbia", where she played Shia LaBeof's love interest.

Interesting fact about Sarah Roemer: She got her modeling break when she was discovered buying coffee at her local 7-Eleven.

Sarah Roemer stars in The Event as Leila Buchanan, Sean Walker's kidnapped would be fiancee. She's a smart MIT graduate who is very athletic with the exception of not being a strong swimmer.

While on a cruise with her boyfriend, Sean Walker, Leila is kidnapped by a group of people who may work for a shadowy division of the government.  These black operatives are using Leila as leverage against her father who they want to assassinate the president. Leila is very strong willed and makes sure her captors know that her boyfriend won't stop until he rescues her.

Interesting facts about Leila Buchanan:

  • As a child, she probably spent more time with G.I. Joes than with dolls.