Leah Laiman (born August 29, 1946 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is an American soap opera writer and romance novelist.

Laiman succeeded former Head Writer, Pat Falken Smith, along with novelist Thom Racina.

After three years on GH, Laiman followed Racina to Days of Our Lives to work with Sheri Anderson where the three wrote several stories, including Bo and Hope's wedding in England, and co-created the characters of Steve "Patch" Johnson and John Black.

In 1986, Laiman became the sole head writer and creator of the Jack Deveraux character, and further developed the popular romance of Steve Johnson and Kayla Brady.

The soap writers recruited included Laiman, Addie Walsh, Lisa Connor and Jean Passanante.