Leslie Easterbrook, best known as Sgt. Callahan in Police Academy, has had a long, dynamic career that spans comedy, horror, and music. Born in Nebraska and adopted as a baby, she grew up in a musical household and originally dreamed of becoming an opera singer. But Hollywood soon came calling. Her breakout TV role came on Laverne & Shirley, but Police Academy made her a star. Though she doubted she could play a tough, s exually confident character, her performance became iconic.

Easterbrook trained in martial arts and firearms to bring realism to her roles—eventually winning a state shooting competition. Beyond comedy, she starred in Rob Zombie’s horror films and appeared in over 300 TV shows.