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Leslie Ann Powers

Born September 12, 1971 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA (age 55)

Leslie Ann Powers (born September 12, 1971) is an American actress, whose sole role is in John Waters' Hairspray (1988), as the protagonist's best friend Penny Pingleton. Waters has stated that he doesn't know what happened to Powers following production.

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Hairspray

Hairspray · 1988

'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.

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Hairspray

Hairspray · 1988

'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.

Penny Pingleton