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Aliases: Leslie Harter , Lesley Lindsay , Leslie Lindsay

Gender: Female

Place of birth: USA

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Movie Involvements: 27

TV Involvements: 4


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

The Polar Express
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7

The Polar Express

(2004) Sister Sarah / Mother
A Christmas Carol
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7

A Christmas Carol

(2009) Fred's Wife (voice)
Women: Stories of Passion
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1
Beowulf
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6

Beowulf

(2007) Yrsa
Beverly Hills Bordello
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1

Beverly Hills Bordello

(1996) Melissa
Here
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7

Here

(2024) Elizabeth Franklin
From Zero to I Love You
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5

From Zero to I Love You

(2019) Pamela Finley-Logsdon
Damien's Seed
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5

Damien's Seed

(1996) Jane Janzen (as Leslie Harter)

Acting

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Director
2012 Director
2010 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2012 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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