10QUESTIONS WITH LESLEE FELDMAN

WHAT’S THE ONE THING PEOPLE DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU:

My favorite dessert is coffee chip ice cream and hot fudge from Grunings on the Hill One of the only things I would never share with anyone Still a Jersey girl at heart.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN:

In the great state of NJ

WHAT IS THE BEST COMPLIMENT YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED:

You raised an amazing daughter.

WHEN DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU WANTED A LIFE IN THE ARTS:

When my 5th grade class trip was going to the UN, I firmly decided when I grew up, I had to be a guide there But shortly after, my mother took me to a Broadway play - and also showed me some of her favorite movies - that did it – although, I never even imagined it would actually be possible back then.

IF YOU COULD BE A PART OF ANY FILM, TELEVISION SERIES OR PLAY IN ALL OF HISTORY….WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY:

When I was growing up - any Leonard Goldberg tv series - loved them all- or The Mod Squad- Pete, Linc and Julie were so cool and of course The Mary Tyler Moore Showshe led the way. Then I saw The Godfather, An Unmarried Woman and Kramer vs. Kramer - and thought movies! Although I loved casting all those commercials first though!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF BEING IN THE CASTING ROOM?

So rare to be in a casting room now, that just being in there sounds so good! Favorite thing is just watching an actor really connect to a character and bring something great to a reading. And then seeing a director be excited and agree.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Backgammon

WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING RIGHT NOW?

Tiny Beautiful Things, Shrinking, Yellowjackets, The Last of Us, Succession and so much more.

WHAT’S A SUPERPOWER YOU WISH YOU HAD?

To solve climate change - we may need a superpower to make that happen.

WHAT’S THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR?

It’s early in the year but being honored by the CSA, my colleagues, friends and my boss - definitely the highlight.