Leslie Zemeckis
Leslie Zemeckis (born February 5, 1969) is an American author, documentary filmmaker and actress. She has directed four documentary films including Behind the Burly Q, Bound by Flesh, Mabel Mabel Tiger Trainer, and Grandes Horizontales. She has also written three non-fiction books.
Also recorded as Leslie Harter
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- Name
- Leslie Zemeckis
- Birth Name
- Leslie Harter
- Born
- 5 February 1969
- Occupation
- * Writer
- Full name
- Leslie Harter.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Fields
- film production and acting.
- Languages
- English.
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Leslie Zemeckis (born February 5, 1969) is an American author, documentary filmmaker and actress. She has directed four documentary films including Behind the Burly Q, Bound by Flesh, Mabel Mabel Tiger Trainer, and Grandes Horizontales. She has also written three non-fiction books.
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Biography
Biography
Her work focuses on women involved in burlesque, strippers, and the circus. She is married to filmmaker Robert Zemeckis. She also created and starred in her own burlesque show called "Staar: She'd Rather Be A Mistress", which she adapted into a short mockumentary "Staar: She’s Back and Mistresser Than Ever!” with Carrie Fisher and Fabio. She has a monthly book column in the Montecito Journal.
Leslie Zemeckis at San Diego Writers Festival in Coronado, California in April 2025
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Leslie Zemeckis, actress, writer, director, at San Diego Writers Festival in Coronado, California in April 2025
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Leslie Zemeckis • Birth Name — Leslie Harter • Born — 5 February 1969 • Occupation — * Writer • film director • actress • producer • Years Active — 1984–present • Children — 3 • Website — https: lesliezemeckis.com
Career
Career
Behind the Burly Q was first begun as a documentary that Zemeckis later adapted into a book. For Burly Q, Zemeckis went across the country to interview men and women from burlesque shows of the past for her book and documentary. This included gathering over 50 people to interview at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas before it was demolished. Zemeckis has written several articles about burlesque and has participated in burlesque shows, including a clothed reading of her book Goddess of Love Incarnate: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr accompanied by naked women. She has also performed as her burlesque alter-ego Staar with the Santa Barbara Symphony. Zemeckis' most recent documentary, Grandes Horizontales, concerns the lives of French courtesans navigating upper-class society in the 19th century.
As director
As director
Source: • Behind the Burly Q (2010) • Bound by Flesh (2012) • Mabel Mabel Tiger Trainor (2018) • Grandes Horizontales (2022)
As actress
As actress
Source: • 1992: Silk Stalkings (TV series): Cynthia Ashmore • 1993: Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series): Party Girl • 1993: Ground Zero: Texas (video game): DiSalvo • 1994: Jailbait: Roman's Girlfriend • 1996: Damien's Seed: Jane Janzen • 1996: Encounters: Diane • 1997: Women: Stories of Passion (TV series): Emily • 1998: Beverly Hills Bordello (TV series): Melissa / Amanda • 1998: Confessions of a Call Girl: Reese • 1998: I Married a Monster (TV movie): Bridesmaid #2 • 1998: Intimate Sessions (TV series) • 1998: Life of a Gigolo: Rhonda • 1998: Sex Files: Pleasure World: Sara • 1998: Sex Files: Restless Souls: Heather • 1998: The Sexperiment: Audrey / Marcie • 1999: Caroline in the City (TV series): Kelly • 1999: Dark Nova: Nova • 1999: Deterrence: Sylvia Charles • 2000: Blowback: Sandra Carlow • 2000: Sacrifice (TV movie): Officer Mercedes Calderon • 2000: Spiders: Emma • 2004: The Polar Express: Sarah / Mother • 2005: Terrible Children: Finnie • 2007: Beowulf: Yrsa • 2008: Prego (short film): Lisa • 2009: A Christmas Carol: Fred's wife • 2018: Welcome to Marwen: Suzette • 2019: From Zero to I Love You: Pamela Finley-Logsdon • 2024: Here: Elizabeth Franklin
Identity
Identity
Leslie Zemeckis is recorded with the occupation documentary filmmaker. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as actress, manufacturer, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker and film director. Recorded at birth as Leslie Harter. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Leslie Harter. Her recorded language was English. She married Robert Zemeckis.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1969
Leslie Zemeckis was born on 5 February 1969.
Books
• Illustration — Zemeckis in 2013 • Behind the Burly Q (2013) • Goddess of Love Incarnate: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr (2015) • Feuding Fan Dancers: Faith Bacon, Sally Rand, and the Golden Age of the Showgirl (2018)
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reference work
- “Leslie Zemeckis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q23767052: Leslie Zemeckis
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Awards
In 2023, she was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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- 1.Meet Leslie Zemeckis. canvasrebel.com.
- 2.Leslie Zemeckis sashays into the history of burlesque. Chicago Tribune. 2013-05-19.
- 3.Schwab, Jennifer. Leslie Zemeckis, an Unconventional Supermom. HuffPost. 2014-03-26.
- 4.Leslie Zemeckis, Author at Montecito. Montecito.
- 5.Zemeckis, Leslie. Viva la Différence. HuffPost. 2016-12-20.
- 6.Kogan, Rick. 'Naked Girls Reading' adds sensuality to the printed word. Chicago Tribune. 2016-03-28.
- 7.Woodard, Josef. Santa Barbara Symphony. The Santa Barbara Independent. 2020-11-06.
- 8.Indy Staff. Leslie Zemeckis's Newest Documentary 'Grandes Horizontales' Screens in Exclusive Event. The Santa Barbara Independent. 2024-04-10.
- 9.EIHS Medalists. medalists.eihonors.org.
- 10.The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS). Ellis Island Honors Society announces the 2023 Ellis Island Medals of Honor recipients. www.prnewswire.com. May 1, 2023.
- 11.D'Alessandro, Anthony. Filmmaker Leslie Zemeckis Signs With Buchwald. Deadline. 2023-02-08.
- 12.Leslie Zemeckis Actress, Director, Writer. IMDb.
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