Zemeckis is the co-author/creator of a one-woman show "Staar." Staar is a singing dancing modern-day mistress who trollops across stage accompanied by a four piece band and real live dancing boys! Zemeckis wrote and produced the film "Staar: She'd Rather be a Mistress" starring herself, Carrie Fisher, Jefffrey Tambor and Fabio. Her acting credits include DETERRANCE for director Rod Lurie, SACRIFICE with Michael Madsen, BLOWBACK with Mario Van Peebles, and POLAR EXPRESS opposite Tom Hanks and BEOWULF with Anthony Hopkins. She wrote/produced/directed the critically acclaimed documentary "Behind the Burly Q" the true story of old-time burlesque. The film which aired on Showtime in 2011 was championed by such publications as USA Today and The New Yorker. The book version of "Behind the Burly Q" authored by Zemeckis will be published by Skyhorse publications in 2013. Zemeckis' currently project "Bound by Flesh" about "Bound by Flesh" about Daisy and Violet Hilton, vaudeville stars, sisters and Siamese twins is an award winning documentary.