Leslie Zemeckis

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.

Most Known For

Beverly Hills, 90210

as Party Girl

Caroline in the City

as Kelly

The Polar Express

as Sister Sarah / Mother

A Christmas Carol

as Fred's Wife (voice)

Beowulf

as Yrsa

Here

as Elizabeth Franklin

Women: Stories of Passion

as Emily

Intimate Sessions

as Laura's friend

Pepper Dennis

as Liz

Beverly Hills Bordello

as Amanda

Beverly Hills Bordello

as Melissa

Welcome to Marwen

as Suzette

Spiders

as Emma

From Zero to I Love You

as Pamela Finley-Logsdon

Sex Files: Pleasure World

as Sara

Blowback

as Sandra Carlow

Sacrifice

as Officer Mercedes Calderon

Life of a Gigolo

as Rhonda

Jailbait

as Roman's Girlfriend

Restless Souls

as Heather