Remember Debbie Callahan from Police Academy? She was a no-nonsense woman that said what was on her mind and walked through and over cadets when they couldn’t pull their own weight, or at least sounded like she could have. The truth is that Leslie Easterbrook was never really tough until she became Callahan and she actually thought she blew the audition when she did try to get tough. Thankfully though this was just what the producer of the movie was looking for and Callahan became one of the mainstays of the Police Academy movies for bit. It’s kind of funny how the actress who played Hooks, Marion Ramsey, turned out to be not so quiet and shy, while Leslie ended up being far calmer and quieter than Callahan. Still, she rocked the part in a big way and if anyone can remember the movies, they’ve been gracing Netflix lately, she was a force to be reckoned with in more ways than one. To say that she’s enjoyed her time on screen is kind of putting it lightly since Leslie has taken full advantage of her time in the business and has relished every bit of it apparently. At this point she’s still acting and has been for many years now, though it’s likely that a lot of people have missed her name here and there due to the fact that like many others that have been in the business so long her name likely did get shuffled around so that new and upcoming stars could have their chance in the spotlight.
Calling her a jobber, someone that’s just there to fill in when it’s necessary and can be made to fit just about anywhere, would be kind of insulting to the fans at least since Leslie sounds like the type of individual that has a good time with her roles and really gets into them. There’s nothing wrong with being a jobber really, as it does get a person in the door and gets them paid, but for someone like Leslie, who’s been around long enough and has made a definite mark in show business, it’s just not an appropriate title. Calling her a golden oldie might even be stretching it, but there’s a chance that she might get a kick out of the description since, if you can believe it, she’s now in her 70s and is still doing her thing. It’s true, she’s not the sex symbol that she was back in the day, but she’s every bit the actress she used to be, and it’s most definitely a pleasure to watch her in action since she hasn’t lost much of anything when it comes to her talent. A lot of actors are likely hoping that once they reach her age they’ll still be able to do what she’s doing, and some of them have done that while others still have a ways to go. Whether it’s because she needs to or wants to keep working there are a lot of grateful fans since Leslie hasn’t been lost entirely to the mix at this time since there are still enough people that remember Police Academy and have seen her in other projects over the years as well. She’s not the only actor from the famed comedy to go on to do other things since several of her cast mates have been seen throughout the years as well in various other roles and were even engaged in other roles during their time in the Police Academy movies.
Her net worth isn’t really all that astounding but it’s enough to keep her comfortable and to make it clear that she hasn’t been idle throughout the years but her star power has dimmed somewhat considering that she’s not a headliner and she’s definitely not always bound to be a lead in a lot of the projects she’s in. Leslie did get to play Mother Firefly on The Devil’s Rejects though, which is a movie that many upon many people have seen and come to idolize in a big way. Anyone that knows anything about the Firefly’s is bound to know that Mother Firefly is by no means an innocent character but she was definitely every bit as devious as the rest of the bunch. The fact that Leslie could go from playing a hard-nosed and very sexual police officer to characters that were far different by many measures is impressive as it shows that she has a fairly wide range of skill and has definitely earned the reputation she started so long ago. She currently has a few projects that are still waiting to be finished, but with all that’s happening at the moment it’s hard to say whether they’ll be wrapped up any time soon. Now would be a good time though to check out the rest of what she’s done so as to remember why she’s worth watching.
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