Leslie Cook has danced, acted, taught and choreographed in film, television and on the theatrical stage for thirty years. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from North Carolina School of the Arts and danced professionally with the North Carolina Dance Theater. As a member of Screen Actors Guild she has performed in over 25 films including The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, My Blue Heaven, The Mask, Out to Sea and Scrooged. She has been featured on television programs such as Earth II, Wings, The Donny and Marie Show, numerous TV specials and has been seen as a "regular" on Paramount's Solid Gold. As a choreographer for Paramount Pictures and Working Title Films her credits include Forrest Gump, The Hi Lo Country and Star Trek Nemesis.

Leslie was commissioned by The Ohio Ballet in 2000 to create a contemporary jazz ballet and has since created 2 others.

Leslie was on the dance faculty for The College of Santa Fe and The Santa Fe Community College. Currently she is teaching at The Performing Arts Center in in addition to working on various television and film projects.