Leah Daniels-Butler
New Speaker Added: Leah Daniels-Butler “Empire” Casting Director
Leah Daniels-Butler is a casting director and producer most notable for launching
the careers of gifted actors like Best Actress Nominee Gaborey Sidebe,
star of the Academy Award winning film "Precious," securing talent for
both blockbuster and award-winning films like “2 Fast 2 Furious” and
“Lee Daniels, The Butler” and as Casting Director for television's #1
show, "Empire.” Her ongoing commitment to championing the inclusion and
representation of diverse acting casts of color, gender and ability has
guided her career
path to being appointed a National Board Director for the Casting
Society of America, spearheading the CSA’s Diversity and Inclusion
Committee. Daniels-Butler dedicates her time to helping shape the second
chance futures of women in her community as Board Director for "A New
Way to Life ReEntry Project," an organization that provides housing and
support to formerly incarcerated women in South Central Los Angeles.
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