Leslie Easterbrook is a Los Angeles-born singer, actress, and producer who is currently married to Dan Wilcox; a writer and producer. The pair got married a few years after Leslie’s first marriage to Victor Holchak ended in 1988.
While Leslie isn’t as popular as she use to be during her active years as an actress, one would likely recall her series such as Laverne & Shirley (1980), Police Academy (1984), and Devil’s Rejects (2015).
Leslie Easterbrook was Raised by Adopted Parents
Leslie Easterbrook was born to her parents on July 29 1949 in Los Angeles, California and she’s 75 years old at the moment. Unfortunately, she was reportedly abandoned by her mother at birth and later adopted by Carl and Helen Easterbrook when she was 9 months old. From the reports, Leslie was raised in Arcadia, Nebraska.
Her adoptive father Carl was a singer and music professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney while her adoptive mother, Helen was an English teacher at the same university.
The Los Angeles native developed an interest in music at an early age and soon became a singer thanks to her father Carl who honed her skills. It was this passion that saw her join the drama department at Stephens College after her graduation from Kearney High School.
A Look at Her Acting Career
As stated, Leslie’s passion for arts was ignited at an early age. Though she started off in the musical space as an opera singer, she soon found her place in the television and music industry.
From what we garnered, the Los Angeles born made her first appearance in a 1980 romantic comedy Just Tell Me What You Want as a nurse. Thereafter, she earned brief roles in TV series such as Aloha Paradise (1981), and Fantasy Island 1982, and then recurring roles in others such as Laverne & Shirley (1980), Police Academy (1984), and Ryan’s Hope (1986).
Leslie was later featured in movies such as The Devil’s Rejects (2005), Halloween (2008), and The Funny Man (2011).
Some of her most recent appearances include; Intensive Care (2018), A Chrismas Arrangement (2018), Voices (2020), Beast Mode (2020), The Baby Pact (2022), and Give Till It Hurt (2022).
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Leslie Easterbrook is Currently Married to Dan Wilcox
The Police Academy actress is currently married to Dan Wilcox; a producer and screenwriter recognized for works such as MASH (1972), FM (1989), and Newhart (1982). The pair started dating a few years after Leslie’s first marriage ended and later opted for a private wedding ceremony witnessed by close friends and family.
Information about the exact date of their wedding and venue has been elusive to the media. Furthermore, the couple has somewhat shielded their marriage from the media and has only been spotted during award nights and similar events.
As hinted, Leslie was first marriage was to a fellow actor named Victor Holchak on May 17, 1979. While the exact time the first they first met is unknown, we presume that the movie space must have been their meeting point as it is with many entertainment couples.
The former couple spent almost 10 years together before their marriage hit the rock leading up to a divorce in 1988.
Leslie’s first husband has made several movie appearances however, he is best known for his run of 91 appearances on the soap Days of Our Lives from 1971 to 1976.
Does Leslie’s Easterbrook Have any Children?
At the moment, there is no record of any child between Leslie Easterbrook and her second husband Dan Wilcox. In the same vein, the actress’s previous marriage to Victor did not birth any child.
A huge part of Leslie’s life has been dedicated to building her career and may not have prioritized raising a family. At the time her first marriage ended, she was already 39 years old.
Nonetheless, Leslie has a maintained great relationship with many children for decades. Being raised by adoptive parents, she is passionate about giving back to society and other children. She serves on the board of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Funds and through this platform, the actress supports many children’s charities including Girls, Inc., The Sunshine Kids, and Variety Children’s Charities.
