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Zoe Leader
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Biographical information
Born

July 1, 1949

Birthplace

Hollywood, California, U.S.

Died

March 3, 2015 (age 65)

Career information
Years

1972–2015

Work

The Lion King

Zoe Ann Leader (July 1, 1949 – March 3, 2015) was a marketing communications director and voice actress best known for voicing Sarafina in The Lion King.

Biography[]

Zoe Leader was born and raised in Hollywood, California until her family moved to London in the 1960s. After graduating from San Francisco State University,[1] she served as a producer for the marketing communications companies Ogilvy & Mather and Young & Rubicam, and was appointed to serve as the Director of Communications for the Feature Animation division for the Walt Disney Company.[2] Meanwhile, she was married to Steve Leader, and lived in Los Angeles, California.[3] On March 3, 2015, Leader passed away after suffering from cancer.[2] She was survived by her husband, daughter, mother, brother, and extended family.

References[]

  1. Zoe Leader. LinkedIn. Retrieved on October 6, 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Zoe Leader Obituary. Los Angeles Times. Legacy. Retrieved on October 6, 2015.
  3. Zoe Leader - Biography. Internet Movie Database. Amazon. Retrieved on May 27, 2011.


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