Person
Leslie Easterbrook
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 29, 1948
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Easterbrook was born in Los Angeles. She was adopted when she was nine months old; her adoptive parents, Carl and Helen Easterbrook, raised her in Arcadia, Nebraska. She attended and graduated from Kearney High School and Stephens College. Her father was a music professor and her mother was an English teacher at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Easterbrook appeared in about a dozen feature films and over 300 television episodes.
One of her earlier successes was in 1980 as Rhonda Lee beginning with season six of Laverne & Shirley. The role of Rhonda was part of the show's change of locale from Milwaukee to Hollywood.
Easterbrook performed as Debbie Callahan in the Police Academy film series. Easterbrook told author Paul Stenning, "The funny thing is, that's not me at all. I'd never played tough. I'd played all kinds of things, but I'd never played someone who's intimidating or someone that was aggressive sexually. I was of a size that I never played the girl who got the guy. I wondered how I could do it. But I did. I went for the audition and I scared the producer and the director and then they backed up in their chairs and I went 'Oh no, now I really blew it. I scared them'. So I left the audition upset. I didn't get to read the script until I got the part. I thought it was outrageous and so funny."
Easterbrook appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Diagnosis: Murder, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Baywatch, Matlock, Hunter, and The Dukes of Hazzard. In 2005, she replaced Karen Black as Mother Firefly in Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects, the sequel to the 2003 horror film, House of 1000 Corpses. In 2007, she played security guard Patty Frost in Rob Zombie's remake of Halloween. In 2008, she played as Betty in the thriller/horror film House. In 2010, she starred in The Afflicted. She also appeared on Ryan's Hope as Devlin Kowalski. Her voice work has been featured in several projects, including Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series.
She sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XVII which landed her starring roles in musicals on Broadway and throughout the country; she recorded a song for the soundtrack of Police Academy: Mission to Moscow.
Easterbrook made a video, Real Beginner's Guide to the Shotgun Sports, the first in a series designed to encourage and prepare nonshooters for their first shooting experience. Easterbrook serves on the board of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, and supports a number of children's charities. Easterbrook is a National Rifle Association member and has served on the board of directors of the California Rifle and Pistol Association.
Easterbrook is married to M*A*S*H writer Dan Wilcox. She was previously married to fellow actor Victor Holchak.
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Filmography
Body of the MinedFilm · 2021 · as Morla
The Wedding Pact 2: The Baby PactFilm · 2021 · as Donna Carter
Beast ModeFilm · 2020 · as Zelda Zine
VoicesFilm · 2020 · as Samantha
A Christmas ArrangementFilm · 2018 · as Dorothy Cromwell-Eastland
Abnormal AttractionFilm · 2018 · as Madam Hildie
Intensive CareFilm · 2018 · as Claire
CharlotteFilm · 2017 · as Martha (segment "Howl of a Good Time")
Monster XFilm · 2017 · Acting
The NeighborhoodFilm · 2017 · as Annabella
GreaterFilm · 2016 · as Barbara
Sugar Skull GirlsFilm · 2016 · as Azreal
Terror BirdsFilm · 2016 · as Dr. Slater
DaddyFilm · 2015 · as Mrs. McCormack
Howl of a Good TimeFilm · 2015 · as Martha
LavalantulaFilm · 2015 · as Doris
Rivers 9Film · 2015 · as Martha
House of the WitchdoctorFilm · 2014 · as Irene Van Hooten
NightLightsFilm · 2014 · as Gina
Number RunnerFilm · 2014 · as Babette Schiller
The Wedding PactFilm · 2014 · as Donna Carter
A Little Christmas BusinessFilm · 2013 · as Linda Collier
ClubhouseFilm · 2013 · as Patty Newman
Compound FractureFilm · 2013 · as Annabelle
Find MeFilm · 2012 · as Linda
Sorority Party MassacreFilm · 2012 · as Stella Fawnskin
Monsterpiece Theatre Volume 1Film · 2011 · as Bessie
RiftFilm · 2011 · as Meagan Charms
The AfflictedFilm · 2011 · as Maggie
HouseFilm · 2008 · as Betty
A Family LostFilm · 2007 · as Carol
Cartel, 1882Film · 2007 · as Fame Longstreet
HalloweenFilm · 2007 · as Patty Frost
Retribution RoadFilm · 2007 · as Lana Gambol
The Heartbreak KidFilm · 2007 · as Jodi's Mom
A Dead CallingFilm · 2006 · as Marge
Long DistanceFilm · 2005 · as Mrs. Freeman
Murder at the PresidioFilm · 2005 · as Thelma 'Bunny' Atkins
The Devil's RejectsFilm · 2005 · as Mother Firefly
DismemberedFilm · 2003 · as Helen
The Biggest FanFilm · 2002 · as Police Officer
The Moment AfterFilm · 2002 · as Stephanie
ManiactsFilm · 2001 · as Matron Knull
Big Wind on CampusFilm · 2000 · as Science Teacher- The Garden PartyTV · 1998 · Acting · 1 episode
The HuntedFilm · 1998 · as Lynn the Manager
Police Academy: The SeriesTV · 1997 · as D.A. Debbie Callahan · 1 episode- Superman: The Animated SeriesTV · 1996 · as Mala (voice) · 2 episodes
- Mr. Payback: An Interactive MovieFilm · 1995 · as Diane Wyatt
Police Academy: Mission to MoscowFilm · 1994 · as Callahan
Diagnosis: MurderTV · 1993 · as Helen Frolick · 1 episode- Batman: The Animated SeriesTV · 1992 · as Randa Duane (voice) · 2 episodes
Hangin' with Mr. CooperTV · 1992 · as Coach Judd · 1 episode- Ann JillianTV · 1989 · Acting · 1 episode
BaywatchTV · 1989 · as Dita · 1 episode
Police Academy 6: City Under SiegeFilm · 1989 · as Callahan
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachFilm · 1988 · as Callahan- The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson StoryFilm · 1988 · as Audrey
Police Academy 4: Citizens on PatrolFilm · 1987 · as Callahan
MatlockTV · 1986 · as Joanna Wilton · 2 episodes
Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingFilm · 1986 · as Lieutenant Callahan
Misfits of ScienceFilm · 1985 · as Strickland's Secretary
Misfits of ScienceTV · 1985 · Acting · 1 episode
Private ResortFilm · 1985 · as Bobbie Sue
BrothersTV · 1984 · Acting · 1 episode- HunterTV · 1984 · as June Schwan · 1 episode
Murder, She WroteTV · 1984 · as Sally Templeton · 1 episode
Police AcademyFilm · 1984 · as Sergeant Callahan
Ace Crawford, Private EyeTV · 1983 · as Dee Dee Bozwell · 1 episode
Just Tell Me What You WantFilm · 1980 · as Hospital Nurse- Me and MaxxTV · 1980 · Acting · 1 episode
The Love BoatTV · 1977 · as Edie Franklin · 1 episode
Laverne & ShirleyTV · 1976 · as Rhonda Lee · 66 episodes- Stuck!Film · as Mom
Witches PlaygroundFilm · as Miranda
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