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Leslie is an artist who writes, sings, performs, and takes photos. She’s currently completing her MFA in Playwriting at Brooklyn College. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and Paste Magazine. Previous residencies include SPACE on Ryder Farm in 2017, 2019, and 2022, and CourCommune in Voulx, France, 2019 and 2023. Leslie is a recent recipient of the Rona Jaffe Fellowship for creative writing and the Himan Brown Award 2024.

Previously, Leslie graduated from Fordham University at Lincoln Center where she double majored in Acting & Directing. While at Fordham she traveled to Paris with NYU to study Contemporary French Theatre, participated in the apprenticeship program at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and studied at MXAT in Moscow, Russia. In her 20’s, Leslie survived leukemia.

Leslie has performed in numerous plays, readings and short films including Stop the Virgens (St. Ann's Warehouse), The Turn of the Screw and Madame de Sade (Columbia Grad). She has also performed with Target Margin Theater & Clubbed Thumb. Leslie wrote, produced and performed in 23-Year-Old Myth as part of Theater for the New City's Dream-Up Festival. Her short film, “The Astronaut Hour” was recognized by the International Independent Film Awards in 2019 and won numerous awards in 2021 including “Best Screenplay” and “Best Actress” from Manhattan Rep’s Stories Film Festival.

Leslie sometimes harmonizes with her dear friend, Allegra Levy, and you’ve heard her sing with Noble Kids.