
Leslie Zemeckis
Born: 1969-02-05
Place of birth: USA
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

Dark Nova
1999

Beverly Hills, 90210
1990

A Christmas Carol
2009

The Polar Express
2004

Caroline in the City
1995

Here
2024

Welcome to Marwen
2018

The Sexperiment
1998

Beowulf
2007

Bound by Flesh
2012

Pepper Dennis
2006

From Zero to I Love You
2019

Spiders
2000

Behind the Burly Q
2010

Sacrifice
2000

Blowback
2000

Damien's Seed
1996

Intimate Sessions
1998