Leslie Caron

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AKA: Leslie Claire Margaret Caron
Nationality: French
Birthdate: 07/01/1931
Birthplace: Boulogne-sur-Seine, France

biography

An unconventional beauty who specialized in waif-like roles in her early career, Leslie Caron was an actress and dancer who rose to fame in the 1950s in such acclaimed musicals as “An American in Paris” (1951) and “Gigi” (1958). Caron also projected considerable warmth and charm in straight dramas, which led to a successful career outside of musicals, including Oscar-nominated turns in “Gaby” (1958) and “The L-Shaped Room” (1963). Her Hollywood star faded somewhat in the late 1960s and 1970s, though she was active in European productions, where she was well utilized as elegant older women. Continued

Credits

Suzanne de Persand
2003
Elizabeth Prideaux
1993
Michele O'Brien
1966
Jane
1963
Lise Bouvier
1951
funding
Mother
Francoise Labe
Dr Sammy Lee
Jane Hillary
Alla Nazimova
Julie Andre
Katherine Creighton
Sister Mary
Lauren Boullard
Catherine Freneau
Celeste
Actor
Fanny
Gigi
Mardou Fox
Mrs Jennifer Dubedat
Claire Jordan
Lili Daurier

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Was a professional ballet dancer from mid-1940s
1951 
Film acting debut in "An American in Paris"
1953 
Played signature role of "Lili"; earned Oscar nomination
1954 
Appeared as Ella in "The Glass Slipper", a retelling of Cinderella
1955 
Last dance musical, "Daddy Long Legs", opposite Fred Astaire
Continued

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