About Leah
Leah Daniels-Butler is a prominent casting director and producer, known for her keen eye for talent and her role in launching the careers of actors such as Gabourey Sidibe, who gained fame through the film "Precious." She began her career in the early 1990s, working as a casting assistant alongside notable casting directors like Jaki Brown and Kimberly Hardin, and played a part in casting Tyrese Gibson in a Coca-Cola advertisement that helped launch his career.
Leah Daniels-Butler has been credited with casting for several classic films, such as "CB4" with Chris Rock, "The Inkwell" with Larenz Tate, and "Friday" with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. Her career trajectory saw her becoming an assistant to Leslie Litt, the Senior VP of Casting at Warner Brothers (WBTV), where she worked on numerous award-winning projects like "Friends" and "Suddenly Susan," both of which earned Primetime Emmy Awards for acting roles.
She left WBTV to start her own company, LDB Casting, based in Los Angeles, California. As an independent casting director, she has worked on a variety of films across different genres, including "2 Fast 2 Furious," "Shadow Boxer," "ATL," "The Paperboy," and "Lee Daniels, The Butler," which featured an ensemble cast of notable actors.
Leah's recent work includes projects like "Coming 2 America," "The US vs. Billie Holiday," "White Men Can’t Jump," "The Blackening," and upcoming productions such as "The Big Cigar" and "Manhunt" for Apple TV. She has received several awards for her casting work, including the Hamilton Award for "The Butler" and the Casting Society of America's Artios Award for both "Empire" and "The US vs. Billie Holiday."
Leah has been a vocal advocate for diversity and equality in the entertainment industry, participating in discussions, providing commentary on the subject, and even addressing Congress on the lack of roles for actors with disabilities. She has been honored by Variety Magazine for her efforts in promoting inclusion.
Together with her husband, music executive and producer Henry “Blaq” Butler, she co-founded the 1Oneninety5 Media Group, a multimedia company that aims to innovate through diverse industry partnerships.
On a personal note, Leah comes from a family involved in the entertainment industry, with her brother being the Academy Award-nominated director Lee Daniels. She and her husband have been married for 30 years and have five children. They reside in Southern California. Leah is also involved in community work, previously serving on the board of the A New Way of Life ReEntry Project, which supports formerly incarcerated women, and actively participating in charity events with the New Image Emergency Shelter during the holidays.
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Leah Daniels-Butler has been credited with casting for several classic films, such as "CB4" with Chris Rock, "The Inkwell" with Larenz Tate, and "Friday" with Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. Her career trajectory saw her becoming an assistant to Leslie Litt, the Senior VP of Casting at Warner Brothers (WBTV), where she worked on numerous award-winning projects like "Friends" and "Suddenly Susan," both of which earned Primetime Emmy Awards for acting roles.
She left WBTV to start her own company, LDB Casting, based in Los Angeles, California. As an independent casting director, she has worked on a variety of films across different genres, including "2 Fast 2 Furious," "Shadow Boxer," "ATL," "The Paperboy," and "Lee Daniels, The Butler," which featured an ensemble cast of notable actors.
Leah's recent work includes projects like "Coming 2 America," "The US vs. Billie Holiday," "White Men Can’t Jump," "The Blackening," and upcoming productions such as "The Big Cigar" and "Manhunt" for Apple TV. She has received several awards for her casting work, including the Hamilton Award for "The Butler" and the Casting Society of America's Artios Award for both "Empire" and "The US vs. Billie Holiday."
Leah has been a vocal advocate for diversity and equality in the entertainment industry, participating in discussions, providing commentary on the subject, and even addressing Congress on the lack of roles for actors with disabilities. She has been honored by Variety Magazine for her efforts in promoting inclusion.
Together with her husband, music executive and producer Henry “Blaq” Butler, she co-founded the 1Oneninety5 Media Group, a multimedia company that aims to innovate through diverse industry partnerships.
On a personal note, Leah comes from a family involved in the entertainment industry, with her brother being the Academy Award-nominated director Lee Daniels. She and her husband have been married for 30 years and have five children. They reside in Southern California. Leah is also involved in community work, previously serving on the board of the A New Way of Life ReEntry Project, which supports formerly incarcerated women, and actively participating in charity events with the New Image Emergency Shelter during the holidays.
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