Leslie Iwerks, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Leslie Iwerks

American film director

Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1970

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession: screenwriter, film director, film producer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Leslie Iwerks (; born 1970) is an American producer, director, and writer.
She is daughter of Disney Legend Don Iwerks and granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, the animator and co-creator of Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
She has directed films including Recycled Life which was nominated for an Academy Award and The Pixar Story which was nominated for an Emmy for best nonfiction special.She is a member of the Documentary Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the Producers Guild of America, and the International Documentary Association. She has worked with non-profit organizations Save Our Seas, Safe Passage, NRDC, and the Sierra Club to raise awareness on matters affecting the globe.
She currently helms Santa Monica-based production company Iwerks & Co.