Singer-songwriter and actress, Kaleigh Krause, is best known for her role in the Nike Women campaign, "Better for It." She is a diverse actress, who got her start in commercials and music videos, and her budding career in the industry continues to grow.Kaleigh Krause was born on December 3, 1998 in Los Angeles, California, to Sharon Krause, who owns her own hair salon, and Gary Krause, who works in the Motion Picture Industry. She is an only child and her ethnic background is multifarious including French, Irish, Polish, German, Portuguese, British, and Native American.Kaleigh parallels her acting career with her busy music and high school careers as well. Kaleigh continues to record and release music along with acting and school. She has released an EP "Eye Opener" and more recently, has put out a single "New Perspective." She currently (2015) participates in student council, a separate leadership group "Link Crew", and does a variety of community service work. She also challenges herself academically by taking AP and advanced classes in school. In the past, Kaleigh was involved in softball, volleyball, and journalism. She also strives to better her acting skills as her career evolves. Kaleigh has been coached by some of the best in the industry including Margie Haber, Zak Barnett, Robin Dale Meyers, Melva Graham, and Ari Blinder.Kaleigh has been involved in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) and the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) programs. These programs have invited her to many college campuses over her summer breaks, so she has had the honor of being a UCSC Banana Slug, a Haverford College Black Squirrel, and a Yale University Bull Dog.Krause has done all of this before her junior year in high school. She continues to better herself and strive for greatness in her day to day life. Along with the Nike Women campaign, she can also be seen in the new Famous Footwear "Happy New School Year" campaign. Show less «