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Leslie Zemeckis
Born: 5th Feb 1969 USA
Dept: Acting
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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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 27
Film: 21 (78%)
Television: 6 (22%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Crime, TV Movie, Soap
Filmography
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An agent trying to land an actor tells the story of a movie producer and a fading movie star, as they race against time and defy famous actors, drug l ... view
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Lilith
2024
An odyssey through time and memory, centered on a place in New Jersey where—from wilderness, and then, later, from a home—love, loss, struggle, ho ... view
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Elizabeth Franklin
2023
Two Aliens take a psychedelic drug and become Human Beings--both having wildly different experiences. ... view
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Lisa
2019
Pete is a gay man from Philadelphia whose fear of intimacy leads him to getting involved with married men. His father Ron, and his soon-to-be step mom ... view
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Pamela Finley-Logsdon
2018
When a devastating attack shatters Mark Hogancamp and wipes away all memories, no one expected recovery. Putting together pieces from his old and new ... view
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Suzette
2009
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his yout ... view
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Fred's Wife (voice)
2007
A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel. ... view
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Yrsa
Apr 2006 (first aired)
Pepper Dennis is a reporter hoping to move into the anchor chair. She may or may not have helped her career ambitions by having a one-night stand with ... view
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Liz (1 ep.)
2004
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonde ... view
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Sister Sarah / Mother
2000
A convicted bank robber breaks free as he is being transported to prison after learning that his daughter has been killed by a serial killer. Determin ... view
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Officer Mercedes Calderon
2000
A DNA experiment on a rare breed of spider is taking place on a NASA space shuttle, when a freak meteor shower engulfs the shuttle, causing everything ... view
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Emma
2000
After a psychotic religious killer is captured and sentenced to death, he is instead recruited by the US government and trained to become a profession ... view
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Sandra Carlow
1999
A former criminal, blackmailed into one last heist, seeks revenge on the partners who double-crossed her. ... view
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Nova
1998
When Danielle decides to do a story on the life of a sex worker to please her boss and lover Peter, she meets Gage a professional gigolo. She quickly ... view
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Rhonda
1998
Kelly's new husband Nick begins behaving oddly, showing a surprising desire to make babies and shun his drinking buddies. Little does she know he's no ... view
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Bridesmaid #2 (as Leslie Harter)
1998
Newlyweds spend the night at a haunted mansion, having had car trouble. When the wife disappears, the husband's rich father sends a team of parapsycho ... view
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Heather
Feb 1998 (first aired)
The lives of 13 women are in the hands of a therapist. These women meet to discuss their deepest sexual desires and erotic fantasies. ... view
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Laura's friend (1 ep.)
1998
Two sexologists make a bet: that they can induce an inhibited couple to shed their inhibitions by exposing them to a series of interviews with people ... view
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Audrey / Marcie
1998
A call girl marries a politician only to have her secret life cause complications. ... view
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Reese
1998
Vacationers go to "Pleasure World" to make their sexual fantasies come true with the non-human staff. ... view
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Sara
Aug 1996 (first aired)
Women: Stories of Passion is a dramatic series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime and distributed by Playboy Entertainment o ... view
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Emily (1 ep.)
1996
A detective is hired by a rich woman to find her runaway step-sister. With the help of a fun-loving hitchhiker, he traces the girl to the remote town ... view
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Jane Janzen
1996
Johnny goes to Athena's Palace to appraise the property for a potential business loan. He enters an exciting and seductive world there. Intrigued by t ... view
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Diane McConnell
Feb 1996 (first aired)
Beverly Hills Bordello was a softcore series aired on premium cable. It was an anthology series that centered around the fictional Winston Spa located ... view
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Amanda (1 ep.)
Melissa (1 ep.)
Sep 1995 (first aired)
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who l ... view
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Kelly (1 ep.)
1993
17 year old Kyle comes to the big city in search of her half-sister Merci. Merci is on the run after being used to set up a murder, and now both the p ... view
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Roman's Girlfriend
Oct 1990 (first aired)
Follow the lives of a group of teenagers living in the upscale, star-studded community of Beverly Hills, California and attending the fictitious West ... view
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Party Girl (1 ep.)