(Nika/Trish/Others) is beyond excited to be back at Uptown Players! She was last seen as Adult Alison in Fun Home. Recent local credits include Elizabeth Benning in Young Frankenstein (Theatre Three/Circle Theatre); Fairy Godmother in Disney's Descendants (Casa Mañana); and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus (Dallas Children's Theater). She has performed all over the world in theater and improv comedy from the Sydney Opera House to the Edinburgh Fringe. Leslie has appeared on VH1, MTV, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and in numerous national commercials (Cascade, AMEX, Progressive, PBS and more). Leslie performs and teaches musical improv in the DFW area and is an artist in residency for Arts Mission Oak Cliff for 2023 where she will be developing a new immersive comedy show this May. www.lesliemariecollins.com