Leslie Cook(I)

Lithe and lovely brunette dancer and choreographer Leslie Cook studied a mostly classical ballet dance curriculum at the North Carolina School of the Arts. She has an older sister who is also a dancer. Cook pops up in small parts in the films "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," "Breakin'," and "A Chorus Line." Leslie joined the cast of the hugely successful music variety TV series "Solid Gold" as a regular featured dancer in August, 1986 and remained on the show until the end of its final season in 1988. In the wake of her "Solid Gold" stint Cook went on to appear as a dancer in the movies "Scrooged," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Mask," and "Out to Sea." Moreover, Cook has made guest appearances on episodes of the TV shows "Mr. Belvedere," "Wings," "Earth 2," and "Nikki." Leslie has worked as a choreographer on the films "Back to the Future Part III," "Death Becomes Her," "Forrest Gump," "Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 Women," and "The Hi-Lo Country." She's also worked on numerous awards shows which include the Emmy Awards, the Academy Awards, and the American Music Awards. Leslie has minor acting roles in the comedy "My Blue Heaven," the short movie "Lap Dancing," and the made-for-TV picture "Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder." She enjoys bike riding, going to the mountains in her jeep, and running with her dogs.