Leslie Zemeckis
Actor
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
The Polar Express
as Sister Sarah / Mother 2004
A Christmas Carol
as Fred's Wife (voice) 2009
Beowulf
as Yrsa 2007
Welcome to Marwen
as Suzette 2018
Here
as Elizabeth Franklin 2024
Spiders
as Emma 2000
From Zero to I Love You
as Pamela Finley-Logsdon 2019
Blowback
as Sandra Carlow 2000
Sacrifice
as Officer Mercedes Calderon 2000
Damien's Seed
as Jane Janzen 1996
Life of a Gigolo
as Rhonda 1998
Restless Souls
as Heather 1998
Jailbait
as Roman's Girlfriend 1993
The Sex Files: Double Identity
as Reese 1998
Sex Files: Pleasure World
as Sara (as Lesley Lindsay) 1998
I Married a Monster
as Bridesmaid #2 (as Leslie Harter) 1998
Encounters
as Diane 1996