Leslee Dart is a co-CEO of 42West and one of the most prominent talent publicists in Hollywood, representing Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, and Keanu Reeves among a two-decade A-list roster. She left PMK in 2004 to found what became 42West, taking much of her client list with her.
Who is Leslee Dart?
Dart was one of the three top people at PMK before leaving in 2004 to found The Dart Group, renamed 42West in 2006 after Allan Mayer joined the partnership. Many of her PMK clients followed her to the new firm. 42West has operated as a subsidiary of Dolphin Entertainment (NASDAQ: DLPN) since 2017, with Dart serving as co-CEO alongside Mayer and Amanda Lundberg.
Who does Leslee Dart represent?
Her roster is one of the longest-tenured and most-covered in the industry: Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, Ron Howard, Anthony Minghella, Sydney Pollack, Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Jessica Lange, Keanu Reeves, Calvin Klein, Mike Nichols, and Woody Allen have each been long-term clients. That roster spans directors, actors, and a fashion designer, a breadth that reflects decades of relationship continuity rather than a single-category specialty.
