Liz Goldwyn

Liz Goldwyn (born December 25, 1976 in Los Angeles, California) is an American author, filmmaker, and creative art collector, and notably the granddaughter of Hollywood legend Samuel Goldwyn. She studied photography at the School of Visual Arts and began her career as an editor at French Vogue before making her mark with the 2005 HBO documentary Pretty Things, exploring the world of burlesque queens. Her non-fiction book Pretty Things: The Last Generation of American Burlesque Queens followed in 2006, extending her sensitive, immersive storytelling into print Starfcker+15+15Teen Vogue+15.

Goldwyn’s second book, Sporting Guide: Los Angeles, 1897, is a richly researched historical novel that combines fact and fiction to illuminate the seedier underbelly of early L.A., complete with vintage illustrations and personal imaginative flare. As the founder of The Sex Ed, a podcast and educational platform on sex, health, and consciousness, she merges advocacy, cultural history, and artistic expression in her work. She lectures widely at institutions like UCLA and Yale and is recognized for her interdisciplinary influence across literature, fashion, and film The Sex Ed+6Vanity Fair+6Starfcker+6.

Among her vivid quotes, Goldwyn has said:

_“If fashion has a political significance, it is probably culturally, as a camouflage.”_

“For me, clothing has always been connected to history. That’s what draws me in.”

These reflections capture her belief in self-expression, historical consciousness, and feminist autonomy, hallmarks of her multi‑faceted career as author, artist, and thought leader.