Leslie Zemeckis
Actress, Documentarian & Best-Selling Author
Leslie Zemeckis, a versatile talent, excels as an actress, acclaimed documentarian, and bestselling author. Co-creator of the one-woman cabaret show "Staar" and producer of the mockumentary film "Staar: She'd Rather be a Mistress," featuring Carrie Fisher, Jeffrey Tambor, and Fabio, Leslie has also graced the screen with luminaries like Tom Hanks. Her award-winning documentaries, including "Behind the Burly Q" and "Bound by Flesh," debuted on Netflix. As a bestselling author, Leslie's "Behind the Burly Q" stands as the definitive history of burlesque, and "Goddess of Love Incarnate," her second book, received acclaim from Vanity Fair and the Los Angeles Times. With an educational background in art and general studies from Life University, Leslie continues to contribute her insights to various platforms.