Lenora Claire (casting director)

Lenora Claire is an American television and media personality, casting director, art Curator and victim's rights advocate.[1][2] She was named one of the LA Weekly 2011 People of the year and the Erin Brocovich of stalking by Vice.[3]

Lenora Claire
Born (1980-06-01) 1 June 1980
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationCasting director, curator, actress

Career

Lenora is a frequent guest on shows such as The Dr. Oz Show, 48 Hours, Crime Watch Daily and various podcasts for sharing both her story as an empowered victim, but also to advocate for others and discuss proposed legislation.[4][5] She began working on improved legislation for stalking victims and other associated crimes with Congressman Adam Schiff in 2016 and is currently working on a bill called SAVE (Stalking Abuse Victims Empowerment).[6]

Victim turned advocate

Shortly after being featured as one of the LA Weekly 2011 people of the year Lenora caught the attention of a man named Justin Massler aka Cloud Starchaser who previously had a documented history of stalking Ivanka Trump.[7][8] After becoming fixated and obsessed with Lenora, Massler began harassing her which eventually culminated to death threats, various forms of sexual assault and physical violence.[9] After attempting to seek help with little results from the LAPD Lenora taught herself how to track his IP and began studying various forms of risk minimization. After securing her first restraining order against Massler which was promptly violated Lenora went public with her story in an attempt to educate the public about the various issues victims face.[10] After a 2016 appearance on the show Crime Watch Daily Lenora was introduced to Rhonda Saunders who was instrumental in the formation of the first stalking laws in the nation and inspired Lenora to propose legislation benefitting victims of her own.[11][12]

Lenora then made multiple attempts to contact Ivanka Trump for help capturing their mutual stalker which were all ignored. After being named the Erin Brockovich of stalking by Vice in an article which has since gone viral, victims began contacting Lenora and seeking help in obtaining their own restraining orders and requesting Lenora to accompany them as a human shield in court.[13] Lenora and friend NCIS actress Pauley Perrette as well as two other victims Katherine Thackston and Peggy Farell were the subject of a 2-hour 48 hours special "Stalked" featuring her story.[14] It was at that time Kris Mohandie reviewed footage of Massler and that he was in fact a dangerous individual. Massler was then admitted to a psychiatric facility where just days later he escaped and was arrested by the Secret Service.[15] Shortly after his release he returned to Los Angeles to further stalk Lenora. After Massler notified her about his intention to kidnap her, Lenora set up an operation and had security catch him at the Los Angeles Comic Convention. Massler was convicted of felony max stalking in 2018 and was later released from jail early 2020.[2] Lenora has been an outspoken advocate for others and on her second appearance on the Dr. Oz Show shortly before Massler's release explained it was a result of controversial prop 57 which gave him early release having only served two years of his four-year sentence. Lenora has spoken at USC, Southwestern Law School, and with Anti Defamation League for University of California, Irvine School of Law about the intersection of cyberstalking and internet hate speech and freedom of speech.[16]

Personal life

Lenora is married to prominent entertainment attorney and DJ Henry Self.[17]

Filmography
Year Title Contribution Note
2009 Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew Casting producer 8 episodes
TV Movie 2011 My Collection Obsession Casting producer
2011-2017 True Life Croducer and casting producer 6 episodes
2012 My Strange Addiction Casting producer 1 episode
2012 Drugs, Inc. Casting director 1 episode
2012 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Casting producer 5 episodes
2012 Viral Video Showdown Casting producer 2 episodes
2013 Taboo USA Casting producer 9 episodes
2013 Fangasm Casting producer 4 episodes
2014 Tattoos After Dark Casting producer 9 episodes
2015 Tattoo Nightmares Casting producer 54 episodes
2015 Big Women, Big Love Casting producer 8 episodes
2015 Dare to Wear Casting producer 6 episodes
2016 Finding Prince Charming Casting producer 3 episodes
2015 Pet Talk Casting producer 6 episodes
2019 Sex Life Casting producer 7 episodes

Exhibitions

Lenora curated many shows including Golden Girls Gone Wild! which debuted 2007 at the World of Wonder Gallery and later had exhibitions at the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami and the Dirty Show in Detroit.[18] Lenora also curated Bettie Page Heaven bound directly with Bettie Page's estate featuring the art of legendary pinup artist Olivia De Berardinis.

References
  1. "PROMOTER AND ART CURATOR LENORA CLAIRE IS FIGHTING TO CHANGE STALKING LAWS". laweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  2. "Victim-turned-advocate Lenora Claire's warning about celebrity stalker: 'He is going to kill somebody'". yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  3. "Meet the Erin Brockovich of Stalking". vice.com. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
  4. "The Woman Who Was Stalked By a Stranger". doctoroz.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  5. "TV Producer Lenora Claire Speaks Out Against Stalking on '48 Hours'". radaronline.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  6. "Promoter and Art Curator Lenora Claire Is Fighting to Change Stalking Laws (LA Weekly)". schiff.house.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  7. "LENORA CLAIRE: P.T. BARNUM WITH BOOBS". laweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  8. "Alleged Ivanka Trump stalker Justin Massler also targeted 'I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell' author". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  9. "What Do You Do When a Notorious Celebrity Stalker Starts Stalking You?". jezebel.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  10. "Lenora Claire, a victim of Ivanka Trump's longtime stalker, wants the First Daughter to speak up". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  11. "Justin Scott Massler Accused Of Stalking Lenora Claire – Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen". documentaries.io. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  12. "Lenora Claire Broke the Silence to Search for a Solution". msmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  13. "IVANKA TRUMP'S PSYCHOPATH STALKER CAME AFTER ME. NOW I'M FIGHTING TO CHANGE THE LAW". melmagazine.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  14. "STALKED: PART 2". cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  15. "IVANKA TRUMP SECRET SERVICE NABS ACCUSED STALKER Near Trump Tower". tmz.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  16. "Community Forum: Is Free Speech Destroying Itself Online?". tmz.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  17. "HENRY SELF: HE'S THE DJ, ESQ". laweekly.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  18. "Golden gals gone nude at the World Erotic Art Museum". miaminewtimes.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
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