Leslie Hoffman

Birth Name: Leslie Gail Hoffman

Place of Birth: Saranac Lake, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 21, 1955

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Leslie Hoffman is an American stunt performer, actress, and stunt coordinator. She began her professional stunt career in the 1970s, and became recognized for working on demanding action sequences, and for her contributions behind the scenes as a stunt coordinator and safety advocate in film and television. Her credits include the films A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988); and the shows Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. She has played an active role in supporting stunt performers through industry and union work.

Leslie’s paternal grandfather was Richard Hoffman (the son of Samuel Hoffman and Mollie Loitz). Samuel was a Russian Jewish immigrant.

Leslie’s paternal grandmother was named Bessie Pressman (the daughter of Mendel “Max” Pressman).

Leslie’s maternal grandfather was named Louis Brown (the son of Sam Brown and Hanna). Louis was the son of Hungarian Jewish parents.

Leslie’s maternal grandmother was Selma Helen Greenwald (the daughter of Simon Greenwald and Bertha Deutsch). Selma was the daughter of Hungarian Jewish parents.

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