Bonnie Liedtke

Agent, William Morris

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Agent who has made a career of discovering and representing young talent, she signed up with the William Morris Agency in May, 2007; former CEO of Liedtke, Bradwell & Associates, a talent agency for kids; former partner in Talent Works, where she discovered such stars as Leonardo DiCaprio and Hillary Swank

Bonnie Liedtke on KCRW

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