Search results
Leslie Cockburn ( ⫽ ˈkoʊbərn ⫽ KOH-bərn; born Leslie Corkill Redlich on September 2, 1952) is an American investigative journalist, and filmmaker. Her investigative television segments have aired on CBS, NBC, PBS Frontline, and 60 Minutes.
Leslie Cockburn is a California-born producer and writer, known for The Peacemaker, American Casino and 60 Minutes. She is the mother of actress Olivia Wilde and has been married to journalist Andrew Cockburn since 1977.
- Producer, Writer, Director
- September 2, 1952
- Leslie Cockburn
In 1988, Andrew and Leslie Cockburn wrote, produced and directed the PBS Frontline documentary Guns, Drugs and the CIA about the CIA's role in international drug dealings. In 2009 he and Leslie Cockburn produced American Casino, a feature-length documentary on the financial crisis of 2007–2008.
A producer for CBS News “60 Minutes”, a correspondent for PBS “Frontline”, a Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton, a writer and author, Leslie has won two Emmys, two George Polk Awards, two Columbia Dupont journalism awards, and the Robert F. Kennedy Award.
Apr 10, 2018 · Like many congressional hopefuls, Leslie Cockburn was largely compelled to seek office in response to the specter and policies of Donald Trump: a man who denigrates women, journalists, and those...
- Leslie Cockburn
Oct 5, 2018 · If you're wondering who Leslie Cockburn is, she's Olivia Wilde's mom. And she's running for Congress in Virginia. Cockburn is running as a Democrat in the 5th District of Virginia, as Wilde...
Leslie Cockburn, a name synonymous with American politics, is a distinguished figure who transitioned from an award-winning journalism career to a political journey marked by significant milestones. Her contributions, deeply embedded in progressive causes and influential policymaking, have shaped many facets of American society.
