Leo Minaya

{{short description|American film actor}}

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Leo L. Minaya is an American film actor. He acquired recognition from his role in the Sundance mega hit Manito (when he was only seventeen) and as America Ferrera's love interest, Sal, in How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer.{{cite web|last=Damiano|first=Mary|title=Movie Review|url=http://www.miamiartzine.com/archived-issues/art/issue62/4right.htm|publisher=The Miami ArtZine|accessdate=12 August 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128215018/http://www.miamiartzine.com/archived-issues/art/issue62/4right.htm|archive-date=28 January 2013|url-status=dead}} His first starring role came in the form of gay paraplegic Morgan Oliver in the 2012 film Morgan directed by Michael Akers. In addition to being his first starring performance, it was also his first time playing a gay character.