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Leslie Caron

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Leslie Caron MGM, circa 1965
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Born in the suburbs of Paris, France, Leslie Caron is an actress and dancer. Gene Kelly got her into the movies for the film An American in Paris (1951). Got a world-wide reputation for her roles in Lili (1953) and Gigi (1958). Most recently Caron has appeared in British TV series The Durrells (2016).
BornJuly 1, 1931
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BornJuly 1, 1931
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 11 wins & 9 nominations total

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Horst Buchholz and Leslie Caron in Fanny (1961)
Leslie Caron in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron and Nanette Newman in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron and Nanette Newman in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron and Nanette Newman in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron, Avis Bunnage, Cicely Courtneidge, Bernard Lee, and Brock Peters in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron and Tom Bell in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron and Tom Bell in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron in The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Leslie Caron in The L-Shaped Room (1962)

Known for

Leslie Caron in Gigi (1958)
Gigi
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  • Gigi
  • 1958
Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in An American in Paris (1951)
An American in Paris
7.2
  • Lise Bouvier
  • 1951
Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche in Chocolat (2000)
Chocolat
7.3
  • Madame Audel
  • 2000
Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
Lili
7.3
  • Lili Daurier
  • 1953

Credits

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Actress

  • Written on Water (2020)
    Written on Water
    • Pauline
    • TV Movie
    • 2020
  • A Christmas Carol (2020)
    A Christmas Carol
    • Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
    • 2020
  • Keeley Hawes, Yorgos Karamihos, Anna Savva, Alexis Georgoulis, Josh O'Connor, Constantin Symsiris, Milo Parker, Daisy Waterstone, and Callum Woodhouse in The Durrells (2016)
    The Durrells
    • Countess Mavrodaki
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2018
  • The Perfect Age
    • Marguerite
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Jean Reno, Orla Brady, Celyn Jones, Wunmi Mosaku, and Tom Austen in Jo (2013)
    Jo
    • Josette Lenoir
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    • Lorraine Delmas
    • TV Series
    • 2006
  • Kate Hudson and Naomi Watts in The Divorce (2003)
    The Divorce
    • Suzanne de Persand
    • 2003
  • Alfred Molina, Leslie Caron, and Peter Strauss in Murder on the Orient Express (2001)
    Murder on the Orient Express
    • Sra. Alvarado
    • TV Movie
    • 2001
  • Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche in Chocolat (2000)
    Chocolat
    • Madame Audel
    • 2000
  • The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000)
    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
    • Madeleine
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Passion's Way (1999)
    Passion's Way
    • Regine De Chantelle
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • The Great War: 1914-1918 (1996)
    The Great War: 1914-1918
    • Czarina Aleksandra Romanov (voice)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1996
  • The Ring (1996)
    The Ring
    • Madame de Saint Marne
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Let It Be Me (1995)
    Let It Be Me
    • Marguerite
    • 1995
  • Funny Bones (1995)
    Funny Bones
    • Katie Parker
    • 1995

Additional Crew

  • Nureyev: Lifting the Curtain (2018)
    Nureyev: Lifting the Curtain
    • contributor
    • 2018

Soundtrack

  • Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (2008)
    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
    • performer: "An American in Paris Ballet", "Our Love Is Here to Stay" (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • That's Entertainment! III (1994)
    That's Entertainment! III
    • performer: "An American in Paris Ballet" (1936) (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
    MGM: When the Lion Roars
    • performer: "An American in Paris Ballet", "The Night They Invented Champagne" (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1992
  • Tous vedettes! (1980)
    Tous vedettes!
    • performer: "Love is Going to Happen"
    • 1980
  • That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
    That's Entertainment, Part II
    • performer: "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" (1953), "Love Is Here To Stay" (1938) (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Betty Grable in Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals (1974)
    Fred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals
    • performer: "Slue Foot", "Something's Gotta Give", "Something's Gotta Give" (Reprise)
    • TV Movie
    • 1974
  • That's Entertainment! (1974)
    That's Entertainment!
    • performer: "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo" (1953) (Outtake), "An American In Paris" (1951) (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • An Hour with Robert Goulet
    • performer: "Call Me Irresponsible"
    • TV Special
    • 1964
  • Leslie Caron in Gigi (1958)
    Gigi
    • performer: "The Parisians", "The Night They Invented Champagne", "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight" (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Fred Astaire and Leslie Caron in Daddy Long Legs (1955)
    Daddy Long Legs
    • performer: "C-A-T Spells Cat", "Guardian Angel", "Sluefoot", "Something's Gotta Give", "Dancing Through Life", "Nightmare Ballet (Paris, Hong Kong, Rio)", "Dream" (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Leslie Caron in Lili (1953)
    Lili
    • performer: "Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo"
    • 1953
  • Louis Armstrong, Leslie Caron, and Ralph Meeker in Glory Alley (1952)
    Glory Alley
    • performer: "Jolie Jacqueline", "Saint Louis Blues" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in An American in Paris (1951)
    An American in Paris
    • performer: "Our Love Is Here to Stay" (1937), "Embraceable You" (1930), "An American in Paris Ballet" (uncredited)
    • 1951

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Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 1½″ (1.56 m)
  • Born
    • July 1, 1931
    • Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
  • Spouses
      Michael LaughlinJanuary 1, 1969 - December 18, 1976 (divorced)
  • Children
      Jennifer Caron Hall
  • Parents
      Claude Caron
  • Other works
    Stage: Starred in the London production of "Gigi" for several months before she worked on the film version.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview
    • 5 Articles
    • 6 Pictorials
    • 11 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    One of the few actresses to have danced with both Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in the movies. Other actresses that have also done this includes Judy Garland, Cyd Charisse, Vera-Ellen, Debbie Reynolds, Rita Hayworth, and Ann Miller.
  • Quotes
    Unfortunately, Hollywood considers musical dancers as hoofers. Regrettable expression.

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