Leslie Zemeckis
Born: 1969-02-05 in USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2024
- Here as Elizabeth Franklin
2023
- Transcendent as Lisa
2019
- From Zero to I Love You as Pamela Finley-Logsdon
2018
- Welcome to Marwen as Suzette
- Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer ... (Writer)
2012
- Bound by Flesh ... (Producer)
2010
- Behind the Burly Q ... (Director)
2009
- A Christmas Carol as Fred's Wife (voice)
2007
- Beowulf as Yrsa
2006
- Pepper Dennis as Liz
2004
- The Polar Express as Sister Sarah / Mother
1999
- Dark Nova as Nova
1998
- Intimate Sessions as Laura's friend
- Life of a Gigolo as Rhonda
- Restless Souls as Heather
- Sex Files: Pleasure World as Sara
- The Sexperiment as Audrey / Marcie
- The Sex Files: Double Identity as Reese
- I Married a Monster as Bridesmaid #2 (as Leslie Harter)
1996
- Beverly Hills Bordello as Amanda
- Women: Stories of Passion as Emily
- Damien's Seed as Jane Janzen
- Encounters as Diane McConnell
1995
- Caroline in the City as Kelly
1993
- Jailbait as Roman's Girlfriend
1990
- Beverly Hills, 90210 as Party Girl