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Leslie Zemeckis
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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 burle…
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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.
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2024
Here
Movie Elizabeth Franklin
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2023
Transcendent
Movie Lisa
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2019
From Zero to I Love You
Movie Pamela Finley-Logsdon
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2018
Welcome to Marwen
Movie Suzette
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2018
Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer
Movie Director
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2012
Bound by Flesh
Movie Director
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2010
Behind the Burly Q
Movie Director
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2009
A Christmas Carol
Movie Fred's Wife (voice)
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2007
Beowulf
Movie Yrsa
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2006
Pepper Dennis
TV show Liz
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2004
The Polar Express
Movie Sister Sarah / Mother
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2000
Sacrifice
Movie Officer Mercedes Calderon
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2000
Spiders
Movie Emma
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2000
Blowback
Movie Sandra Carlow
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1999
Dark Nova
Movie Nova
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1998
Life of a Gigolo
Movie Rhonda
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1998
I Married a Monster
Movie Bridesmaid #2 (as Leslie Harter)
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1998
Restless Souls
Movie Heather
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1998
Intimate Sessions
TV show Laura's friend
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1998
The Sex Files: Double Identity
Movie Reese
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1998
Sex Files: Pleasure World
Movie Sara
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1998
The Sexperiment
Movie Audrey / Marcie
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1996
Women: Stories of Passion
TV show Emily
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1996
Damien's Seed
Movie Jane Janzen
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1996
Encounters
Movie Diane McConnell
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1996
Beverly Hills Bordello
TV show Amanda
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1995
Caroline in the City
TV show Kelly
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1993
Jailbait
Movie Roman's Girlfriend
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1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV show Party Girl
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National Lampoon's Hollywood Heist
Movie Lilith
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Deep Tissue
Movie Barb
