Leslie Easterbrook is a famous American actress. The most popular actress brought a role in the film "Police Academy", where Leslie appeared in the form of an officer Callahan. About the biography, creative career and personal life of the actress can be found in this article.
Biography
Leslie Easterbrook was born in July 1949 in Los Angeles. She grew up in a foster family. Her biological parents abandoned her daughter immediately after her birth. Soon, the girl was adopted by the Easterbrook family, which treated Leslie as a native. From childhood, Leslie Easterbrook was interested in creativity. Her adoptive father was a pipe specialist and taught vocals. It was he who supported his daughter in creative endeavors. After leaving school, Leslie entered Stevens College.
The beginning of an acting career
The debut work of actress Leslie Easterbrook was the role in the Broadway musical California Suite. She also played minor roles in several television series and television shows. The work that brought the actress recognition was the role of Ronda Lee, the neighbor of the main characters in the famous American sitcom Laverna and Shirley. The shooting of the series lasted from 1980 to 1983. The next work for Leslie was the role in the serial film "Dukes from Hazzard."
Further work in the cinema
In 1984, the first part of the film "Police Academy" was released, which makes the actress popular and famous. At the Police Academy, Leslie Easterbrook played the role of the impudent and effective blonde lieutenant, and later captain Callahan.
The actress starred in such famous television series as “Rescuers of Malibu”, “Hope Ryan”. She voiced Mala, a character from the animated film Superman and Batman. Most often, Leslie Easterbrook starred in horror films. She was nominated for the "Best Supporting Actress" award for her participation in the film "Expelled by the Devil", which was released in 2006.
The personal life of the actress
The actress was married twice. For the first time, Leslie Easterbrook formalized marriage with Viktor Kholchak in 1979. The joint life of young people did not last long. A few months later, the marriage broke up. The second choice of the actress was the famous screenwriter Dan Wilcox. The couple still live together. They have no children.
Actress now
The last time Easterbrook appeared on the screens in 2017. She is still actively filming, delighting numerous fans of her work. In addition to cinema, Leslie is a successful artist of Broadway productions. Vocal lessons with her father allowed the actress to get roles in musicals. Leslie Easterbrook is considered one of the most sought-after movie actresses. Her last work is to participate in the remake of the movie "Halloween", where Leslie played the role of the heroine Patty Frost.
Shooting in the series
"Laverna and Shirley" - an American sitcom, which appeared on the screens from January 1976 to May 1983. The serial film was a repeated nominee for the Golden Globe Award. The plot is based on the life of two friends living together and working in a brewery. The series was the first work aimed at protecting the rights of women. In this film, Leslie Easterbrook played the role of a neighbor of the main characters of Ronda Lee. She participated in the project until its closure. For the actress, the role in the series Laverna and Shirley became a work that brought her fame.
The most successful role of the actress
Police Academy is a comedy film released in March 1984. The director of the film is Hugh Wilson. In the center of the plot is the police academy, where, by order of the new mayor of the city, it was decided to accept everyone. The recruits included the bully Mahoney, beatboxer Jones, the silent giant Hightower, fat man Leslie Barbara. Newly made students of the Academy find themselves in a variety of situations where they have to apply the skills to fight criminals. Leslie Easterbrook in the film played the role of instructor Sergeant Callahan, who is trying to get new students to leave the academy without permission. The heroine of Easterbrook is a daring, spectacular blonde, who enjoys increased attention in men. She is also a successful policeman and can compete in strength with men. Leslie Easterbrook played the role of Callahan throughout all 7 parts of the film. Thanks to this picture, the actress became popular throughout the world.
Other movie roles
Maniac is a horror film released in 2001. The director of the film is Kurt Kressler. The story of the film tells about two insane serial killers who met in a psychiatric hospital. Mutual interest turns into love. The couple plan to escape from captivity and start a new life. But the past does not allow itself to be forgotten, and the taste for murders requires new victims. Leslie Easterbrook played one of the supporting roles. The film did not receive high ratings among fans of the horror genre. However, many celebrate the talented play of the actress.
The last role of the actress
In 2017, the actress starred in the movie "Halloween." This is an American thriller about the serial killer Michael Myers. The film is a remake of the film of the same name by John Carpenter. Young Michael grows up in a dysfunctional family, where his mother is a striptease dancer, and his stepfather is an alcoholic disabled. Gradually, the boy begins to notice sadistic inclinations. This is manifested in a passion for killing animals and wearing scary clown masks. The psychiatrist decides to put Michael in a psychiatric clinic. A few years later he escapes from there and begins a series of bloody killings. Leslie Easterbrook played a supporting role as Patty Frost. The film did not meet a large number of laudations. Many people think the original tape is better than the resulting remake.