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Leslie Barbara Knope, played by Amy Poehler, is the over-achieving public servant in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. She serves as the Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation Department for the fictional city of Pawnee, Indiana. Leslie is a firm advocate of the belief that government should always put the people above all things. Leslie is a Pawneean and vowed early on to give back to the town she grew up in by serving in public office. She graduated in the top 5% of her class at Pawnee North High School. Get the look of the Pawnee official with this Leslie Knope costume guide.
To cosplay Leslie Knope, you’re going to have a swell time dressing up in power suits as well as a button down shirt and black pumps! You’ll need a blonde wig too, if necessary. That’s because you’re dressing to play the part of a powerful government employee, like the Secretary of State or the Attorney General. Enjoy your Cosplay as this over-achiever who aspires to be the first female President of the United States!
Leslie Knope Cosplay Costumes
When you step into the political world of Leslie Barbara Knope, you’re moving into the higher echelons of society in the corridors of government and power. Check the statistics. She was Co-Vice President of the Student Body, member of Model United Nations, Key Club, Debate Club, Mock Trial, Young Republicans, Young Democrats, Young Independents (founding member), Drama Club, Historical Society, Orchestra, Color Guard, and junior varsity field hockey. She attended Indiana University and graduated summa cum laude from the School of Environmental and Public Affairs. Very impressive credentials indeed!
Leslie’s close circle of friends and associates like Tom Haverford, Chris Traeger, Ben Wyatt, Ron Swanson and Mark Brendanawicz would make great cosplay role models if your buddies want to team up with you when cosplaying Leslie. Here’s the opportunity for everyone to dress smart, look sharp, and feel on top of the world!
About Leslie Knope
Leslie Barbara Knope is the popular character and the main protagonist of the NBC comedy, Parks and Recreation. Portrayed by Amy Poehler, she serves as the Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation Department in the city of Pawnee, Indiana. Leslie comes with impressive credentials. She is an over-achiever and is not one who is easily deterred from reaching her ambitions in the corridors of power.
She has hopes of becoming the first female President of the United States. Leslie’s character has gone through a deliberate progression over the course of the show’s seasons. Initially a flighty scatterbrain, Leslie became more sophisticated over time. For her role as Leslie Barbara Knope, Amy Poehler has been nominated for several awards. She eventually won a 2014 Golden Globe.
