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    Leslie Zemeckis

    1969-02-05 (55 years old) in 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.

    Movies

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    The Polar Express
    67.2 %|Nov 10, 2004
    Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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    I Married a Monster
    30 %|Oct 8, 1998
    Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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    Hollywood Heist
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Crime
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    Here
    73 %|Oct 30, 2024
    Drama
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    Transcendent
    0 %|May 5, 2023
    Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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    From Zero to I Love You
    52 %|Mar 25, 2019
    Romance
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    Welcome to Marwen
    65.49000000000001 %|Dec 21, 2018
    Drama, Comedy
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    A Christmas Carol
    69 %|Nov 4, 2009
    Animation, Family, Fantasy
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    Beowulf
    59 %|Nov 5, 2007
    Adventure, Action, Animation
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    Spiders
    49.76 %|May 12, 2002
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    Sacrifice
    41 %|Jun 23, 2000
    Action, Horror, Thriller
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    Blowback
    48 %|Mar 10, 2000
    Action, Thriller
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    Dark Nova
    0 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Action
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    Life of a Gigolo
    42 %|Nov 14, 1998
    Drama
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    Restless Souls
    30 %|Jun 18, 1998
    Horror, Thriller, Romance
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    The Sex Files: Double Identity
    33 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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    Sex Files: Pleasure World
    0 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
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    The Sexperiment
    0 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Romance, Thriller
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    Damien's Seed
    50 %|Apr 21, 1996
    Horror, Mystery
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    Encounters
    20 %|Apr 12, 1996
    Thriller
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    Jailbait
    34 %|Oct 22, 1993
    Thriller

    Series

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    Pepper Dennis
    52 %|Apr 4, 2006
    Drama, Comedy
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    Intimate Sessions
    30 %|Feb 6, 1998
    Drama
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    Women: Stories of Passion
    10 %|Aug 31, 1996
    Drama
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    Beverly Hills Bordello
    10 %|Feb 1, 1996
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    Beverly Hills Bordello
    10 %|Feb 1, 1996
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    Caroline in the City
    64 %|Sep 21, 1995
    Comedy