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Born:   August 28, 1940
Hometown:  Bronx, New York
AKA: Gayle Leonard
Height: 5 ft.  9 in.
Weight:  136 lbs.
Hair: Brown     
Eyes: Brown
Breasts: 40C   Waist:  33"   Hips:  37"
 

A true original not only in style but passion for perfection no bar was set to high for Gail Leonardi to fulfill her ambitions. Gloria is set for timeless recognition as performer actress, director, screenwriter, TV. host and publisher. Gloria’s supple smooth, made in the U.S. brunette big-time body from the Bronx set the Adult genre world aflame. Those lips admit to a natural appetite for sexual fondness that plays out ever so well in each and every one of her turbulent climactic scenes over the years. Oral play both male and female delivered and received Gloria truly is raising heart rates and boners alike, We are most impressed through the candid approach to which she displays her qualities; its like there is no camera in site.

In a career which moved frantically behind the scenes, front and center is where Gloria Leonard has spent most of her professional days. Leonard grew up in New York and, before entering the adult industry, worked for three years as a registered representative of the now-defunct Schweickart and Company on Wall street. She also worked for various public relations firms, starting out as a copywriter for Elektra Records and set coordinator in films. Gloria was a much sought-after guest on countless talk shows (Oprah, Sally, Geraldo, Maury, Howard Stern et al) Gloria is an enigmatic presence whose aristocratic simplicities contend with a disarming intellect for your consideration.

Gloria Leonard has also hosted her own television talk shows--The Leonard Report: For Adults Only and later, Gloria Leonard's Hot Shopper Hour, a humorously hedonistic paean to home shopping which featured sexy merchandise, interesting guests and comic relief. (Vogue Magazine's review advised the Fox Network to snap her up.)

Ms. Leonard's fourteen-year stint as Publisher of High Society Magazine thrust her into the eye of many media hurricanes. She pioneered both the publishing of "celebrity skin" (Margot Kidder, Ann-Margret and Barbara Streisand all tried to sue) and the controversial concept of phone sex, ultimately fighting all the way to The Supreme Court which ultimately ruled in her favor! Gloria knew no restraint when it came to fighting for the life she set forth. No activist at leisure Gloria tool charge and campaigned for rights freedoms and a true voice within the clouded world of tangling governmental challenges. Gloria never would turn down an opening to voice her convictions to the masses, she would not be censored, stood up, turned down or silenced in any matter concerning her liberties. With Gloria at the helm, High Society became one of the best selling newsstand magazines in America.

Gloria will forever be a devoted feminist and First Amendment activist. She has lectured and debated extensively on the issues of censorship, pornography and the effect on the women's movement at dozens of colleges and university campuses. She has served as President of the Adult Film Association of America, the Administrative Director of the Adult Video Association and sat on the Board of Directors of the Free Speech Coalition.

Ms. Leonard's career began as a photographer's stylist and men's magazine journalist and most recently, she directed several films aimed at couples in general and women in particular ("Vow of Passion," "Slow Dancing," "Two Hearts" and "Fortune Smiles", which is highly regarded by a number of accredited sex educators.

Gloria Leonard continued to perform in hardcore throughout the 80's, finally retiring from the screen in the early 90's. Gloria Leonard's carnal career was just one of many irons she had in the fire, but Gloria Leonard never turned in a performance that was anything less than sensual and utterly passionate. Gloria Leonard continues to speak out on behalf of the porn industry whenever she gets a chance. Gloria Leonard currently spends most of her time living near the beach on the secluded tropical island where she resides. Gloria Leonard's a member of both the XRCO and AVN Halls of Fame.

Gloria Leonard was born in New York City, is currently single after three trips to the altar, and single-handedly raised a now-married daughter who owns a prestigious art gallery. She has traveled in many circles and counts among her many friends and acquaintances Ted Turner, Norman Mailer, Buck Henry, Robin Leach, Roseanne and Larry King.

Of recent days December 2007 has led this vixen of venture to into modern day theatrical reenactments of past day Adult Cinema classic "The opening of Misty Beethoven" in Los Angeles with costars being Constance Money, Jamie Gillis, Jacqueline Beaudant, Terri Hall, Ras Kean and Casey Donovan.