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Leslie Zemeckis
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn February 5, 1969 (56 years)
Leslie Zemeckis is a best-selling actress, writer and award-winning documentarian. Leslie's critically acclaimed films include Behind the Burly Q, the true story of old-time burlesque in America. She the author of Behind the Burly Q, the definitive oral history of burlesque and Goddess of Love Incarnate; the Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr. Her third book Feuding Fan Dancers was published and became a bestseller October 2, 2018 about Sally Rand, Faith Bacon and the golden age of the showgirl.
Specializing in women in American pop culture from the early part of the 20th century Zemeckis is a frequent contributor to Huffington Post, Medium, Talkhouse and has written for W Magazine and Stork Magazine. She has presented her work and spoken at panels and Universities including Santa Barbara City College, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The Chicago Club, Chicago History Museum, MoMa, Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burly Con. She continues to revisit and shine a light on formerly stigmatize and marginalized female entertainers.
Specializing in women in American pop culture from the early part of the 20th century Zemeckis is a frequent contributor to Huffington Post, Medium, Talkhouse and has written for W Magazine and Stork Magazine. She has presented her work and spoken at panels and Universities including Santa Barbara City College, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The Chicago Club, Chicago History Museum, MoMa, Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burly Con. She continues to revisit and shine a light on formerly stigmatize and marginalized female entertainers.
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Filmography
| 2024 | Here · as Elizabeth Franklin |
| 2019 | From Zero to I Love You · as Pamela Finley-Logsdon |
| 2018 | Welcome to Marwen · as Suzette |
| 2016 | The Room Actors: Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Charlotte |
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol · as Fred's Wife (voice) |
| 2007 | Beowulf · as Yrsa |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis (TV Series) · as Liz |
| 2005 | Enfants terribles · as Finnie |
| 2004 | The Polar Express · as Sister Sarah / Mother |
| 2000 | Spiders · as Emma |
| 2000 | Sacrifice · as Officer Mercedes Calderon |
| 2000 | Blowback · as Sandra Carlow |
| 1999 | Deterrence · as Sylvia Charles |
| 1999 | Dark Nova · as Nova |
| 1998 | Beach Movie · as T.v. Executive Assistant |
| 1998 | Life of a Gigolo · as Rhonda |
| 1998 | I Married a Monster · as Bridesmaid #2 (as Leslie Harter) |
| 1998 | Restless Souls · as Heather |
| 1998 | Intimate Sessions (TV Series) · as Laura's Friend |
| 1998 | Confessions of a Call Girl · as Reese |
| 1998 | Sex Files: Pleasure World · as Sara (as Lesley Lindsay) |
| 1996 | Women: Stories of Passion (TV Series) · as Emily |
| 1996 | Damien's Seed · as Jane Janzen (as Leslie Harter) |
| 1996 | Encounters · as Diane |
| 1996 | Beverly Hills Bordello (TV Series) · as Amanda |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Kelly |
| 1993 | Jailbait · as Roman's Girlfriend |
| 1991 | Silk Stalkings (TV Series) · as Cynthia Ashmore |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series) · as Party Girl |
| 1984 | 1st & Ten (TV Series) · as Steffi |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV Series) · as Danielle |
| 1984 | Over Exposed · as Big Bear Model |