Leyla started as a contestant in WWE's (World Wrestling Entertainment's) 2005 RAW Diva Search in which she came in second place. In 2006 she starred in the indie horror film Wrestlemaniac, where she played Dallas. She continued having close ties to the wrestling world; in fact, she co-hosted alongside veteran wrestling manager Jimmy Hart, a show Hart created called Wrestlicious. Aside from her modeling, wrestling, and acting gigs, Leyla is also involved in the fashion world. She even has her own line of hair extensions called "Milani Hair". Leyla is in fact known for her lion-like mane.