Leslie Segar
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Leslie Segar | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Other names | Big Lez |
| Alma mater | Springfield College |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer, actress, producer, radio host |
| Website | www |
Leslie Segar also known as "Big Lez", is a dancer, choreographer, actress, radio and television personality, and fitness specialist. She is known as a host of Rap City and as the dancer in the opening credits of Living Single.
Early life and education[edit]
Segar is from Jackson Heights, Queens.[1] As a young teen she was a gymnast.[2] She has a bachelor's degree in physiology and sport medicine from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Segar has worked as a dancer, choreographer, on-air radio and television personality, producer, fitness specialist, and actress,[5][6] and is noted for her athletic style[1] and ability to backflip.[2] Her first audition was for the production of Club XXII, a Hip Hop twist of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night produced by Randy Weiner and Rob Hanning and starring Lauryn Hill, MC Lyte, and Wyclef Jean.[2] She has danced with LL Cool J, Bobby Brown, Salt n' Pepa,[3] Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, and Michael K. Williams,[7] and was a dancer in the opening credits of Living Single.[8][9][10] She is most known for her time on Rap City[11][8] from 1994 to 1999. Segar has choreographed for Sean Combs on Mary J. Blige's first album.[4]
In 2019, she co-hosted a weekly internet radio show Tha Spin Room.[12]
Personal life[edit]
As of 2020, Segar was living in Los Angeles.[13]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Dancer | |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Dancer | |
| 1993 | Who's the Man? | Sheneequa | |
| 1995 | New Jersey Drive | Angry Resident | |
| 1997 | Hav Plenty | Jane | |
| An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn | Herself | ||
| 1999 | The Breaks | Janealle | |
| 2001 | 3 A.M. | Newstand Woman | |
| 2005 | The Fabric of a Man | Gayle | Video |
| 2008 | 142 John Street | Latrice Warren | Short |
| 2022 | A Miracle Before Christmas | Valerie Jenkins |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Samuels, Anita M. (1995-04-23). "MAKING IT WORK; The Back Flip in Hip-Hop". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b c Riddick, Ajak. "Born to Flip". Hannah Magazine.
- ^ a b Robertson, Gil L. "Body Rock, Source Magazine".
- ^ a b Stories, Local (25 March 2019). "Meet Trailblazer Leslie Segar - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Hip hop artists and activists unite to promote peace". spectrumnews1.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Smith, Danyel (2021-10-20). "Classic Black Girl TV Hosts With the Most". The Ringer. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Leight, Elias (2021-10-07). "When Michael K. Williams Ruled New York's Dance Floors". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ a b "Is It Just Me, or Is BuzzFeed's Headline About Big Lez Mad Disrespectful?". The Root. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ "Quiz: Name that theme song". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Cochrane, Naima (2019-03-10). "Music Sermon: Groove Me – The Women Behind The Early '90s Dance Legacy". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ^ Allah, Sha Be (11 August 2020). "Today in Hip-Hop History: Syndicated Hip Hop Video Show 'Rap City' Premiered on BET 31 Years Ago". The Source. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Leslie 'Big Lez' Segar is a jane-of-all-trades | Post News Group". www.postnewsgroup.com. 2019-04-15. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
- ^ Gant, Essence (12 March 2018). "We Found The Girl Who Danced To "Living Single's" Theme Song And Sis Looks Good As Hell". BuzzFeed. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
External links[edit]
- Leslie Segar at IMDb