Leslie Wing is a name that many might remember from the 1984 film “The Dungeonmaster.” Born on September 16, 1963, Leslie has had a diverse career in the entertainment industry, but where is she now?
Background Info
Leslie Wing was born on September 16, 1963. She discovered her passion for acting early on and honed her craft at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she earned a BFA in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts between 1975-1980. This formal theater training provided the foundation for her decades-long acting career that followed.
The Dungeonmaster
Leslie Wing got her start in acting in the early 1980s, landing minor roles in TV shows like Simon & Simon and movies such as The Lonely Guy. Her breakout role was as Gwen Rogers in the 1984 cult sci-fi film The Dungeonmaster, where she played the lead female role opposite Jeffrey Byron and Richard Moll.
The Dungeonmaster is a sci-fi/horror film about a computer programmer named Paul who is transported to another realm and forced to survive seven challenges set by the evil wizard Mestema.
Leslie Wing plays Gwen Rogers, Paul’s girlfriend who gets brought into Mestema’s twisted game as well. When Mestema kidnaps Gwen, Paul must take on each of Mestema’s deadly challenges in order to rescue her.
The movie contains seven different stories directed by seven different directors and has since gained a cult following among fans of fantasy and horror genres.
After her breakout role in The Dungeonmaster, Leslie Wing went on to have a steady career as a character actress in film and television throughout the late 80s, 90s and into the 2000s.
She landed recurring TV roles on shows like Magnum P.I., Matlock, and Babylon 5. She also appeared in movies like The Frighteners and Strangeland.
Though never becoming a major star, Wing worked consistently in supporting and minor roles.
High School Musical
Leslie Wing had a memorable recurring role as Mrs. Bolton, the mother of Zac Efron’s character Troy Bolton, in the hugely popular High School Musical franchise. She first appeared as Mrs. Bolton in the 2006 movie, reprised the role in 2007’s High School Musical 2, and made her final acting appearance as the character in 2008’s High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
What is Leslie Wing Doing Now?
After finishing the High School Musical trilogy, Leslie Wing retired from acting and sought a change of pace. In 1996, she and her husband, Bill Pomeroy, a set designer and builder, relocated to Colorado.
After dedicating time to raise her two daughters, she ventured into the coffee industry in 2005. She became a partner at Starbucks and for nine years, she immersed herself in the world of coffee, managing a Starbucks outlet for five of those years.
From the knowledge she gained at from working at and managing a Starbucks, she would go on to embrace the role of a small business owner and opened a coffee shop named “East Simpson Coffee Co“in Lafayette, Colorado.
Her and her husband renovated the historic building, which had previously been a grocery store, photography studio, and more. The shop offers local food and drinks, with their signature honey latte made from honey harvested from their own backyard bees. Leslie’s vision for the coffee shop is to create a welcoming gathering place for the community, while Bill educates patrons about the importance of honeybees.
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