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Leslie Caron is a French and American actress and dancer who starred in musicals and dramas. She won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for The L-Shaped Room and was nominated for two Oscars.
French ballet dancer Leslie Caron was discovered by the legendary MGM star Gene Kelly during his search for a co-star in one of the finest musicals ever filmed, the Oscar-winning An American in Paris (1951), which was inspired by and based on the music of George Gershwin.
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Learn about the life and career of Leslie Caron, a French ballet dancer and actress who starred in musicals like An American in Paris and Gigi. Find out her awards, trivia, filmography and more on IMDb.
- July 1, 1931
Jul 1, 2021 · Leslie Caron’s Advice on Living Well at 90. The American in Paris star and Oscar nominee is still making big plans as she enters her 10th decade—“I have decided I want to celebrate my 100th...
May 24, 2023 · The 1958 film “Gigi” turns 65 years old this month and its leading lady, Leslie Caron, remains as charming as ever. Still a beauty and full of personality, she shares some of her favorite moments starring opposite Gene Kelly, Louis Jourdan and Cary Grant.
Jun 24, 2021 · Gigi star Leslie Caron at 90: ‘I am very shy. It’s amazing I became a movie star’. The renowned actor on childhood, addiction, and dancing with Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. Leslie Caron in...
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Leslie Caron (born 1 July 1931) is a French -American dancer and actress. [1] Early life. Caron was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France to a French father and an American mother. She began taking ballet lessons at age 10 and joined Roland Petit's Ballet des Champs-Elysée in 1947 and quickly became one of the lead dancers of the company. Career.