Leslie Pope
set decorator (1954-2020)
Leslie Pope (June 2, 1954 – May 6, 2020) was an American set decorator who was nominated at the 76th Academy Awards for her work on the 2003 film Seabiscuit in the category of Best Art Direction. Her nomination was shared with Jeannine Oppewall.
Pope was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was an alumna of Antioch College, where she received a B.A. in biology.
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