"EMPIRE" CASTING DIRECTOR LEAH DANIELS BUTLER PRAISES BREAKOUT STARS FOR SHOWS SUCCESS
buzzz worthy. . .#empire Taraji Henson, Terrance Howard, Malik Yoba, Along With Breakout Stars Bryshere Y. Gray, Jussie Smollet, Kaitlin Doubleday and Ta'Rhonda Jones Receive Praise For Performances Before the stars of Empire captivated viewers, someone had to find the right match for each role. Meet casting director, Leah Daniels Butler, the sis of the shw's producer, Lee Daniels. ( Hollywood, CA ) -- The water cooler conversations this week about the hottest new show on television, " Empire ", are not about storylines , plot twists or even the season's breakout stars but Leah Daniels Butler feels the actors deserve to be the story. Casting Director for "Empire", Daniels Butler also cast roles for " The Butler " and discovered talents like Gaborey Sidebey , a a then unknown actor who starred in the Academy Award winning film " Precious ". At the same time, she is sister to Director Lee Daniels , which giv...