Leslie Caron

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Leslie Claire Margaret Caron is a French-American actress and dancer who appeared in 45 films between 1951 and 2003. Her autobiography, Thank Heaven, was published in 2010 in the UK and US, and in 2011 in a French version. Veteran documentarian Larry Weinstein's Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 28 June 2016.

Birth Name

Leslie Claire Margaret Caron

Born

Wednesday, 01 July 1931

Actress Filmography

Title	Character	Year

A Christmas Carol	(voice)	2022
Love, Cecil	Herself - Interviewee	2017
Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star	Herself	2017
The Durrells in Corfu	Countess Mavrodaki, Countess Mavrodakis	2016
Jo	Josette Lenoir	2013
Cameraman: The Life And Work Of Jack Cardiff	Fanny (archive footage)	2010
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's	Herself	2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History	Herself	2008
Chris & Don. A Love Story	Herself	2007
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm	Herself	2006

(see additional filmography)

Actress Filmography

Title	Character	Year

A Christmas Carol	(voice)	2022
Love, Cecil	Herself - Interviewee	2017
Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star	Herself	2017
The Durrells in Corfu	Countess Mavrodaki, Countess Mavrodakis	2016
Jo	Josette Lenoir	2013
Cameraman: The Life And Work Of Jack Cardiff	Fanny (archive footage)	2010
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's	Herself	2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History	Herself	2008
Chris & Don. A Love Story	Herself	2007
Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm	Herself	2006
The Divorce	Suzanne de Persand	2003
From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff	herself	2002
Murder on the Orient Express	Sra. Alvarado	2001
Chocolat	Madame Audel	2000
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells	Madeleine	2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Lorraine Delmas	1999
Loose Women	Herself	1999
Passion's Way	Regine De Chantelle	1999
The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century	Czarina Aleksandra Romanov (voice)	1996
The Ring	Madame de Saint Marne	1996
Let It Be Me	Marguerite	1995
Empire of the Censors	Herself (archive footage)	1995
Funny Bones	Katie Parker	1995
That's Entertainment! III	(archive footage)	1994
The Genius		1993
Damage	Elizabeth Prideaux	1992
Guns	Waitress	1990
Courage Mountain	Jane Hillary	1990
Lenin: The Train	Nedeshda Krupskaja	1988
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man	Herself	1988
American Masters	Self	1986
Reel Horror	Nicole (archive footage)	1985
Dangerous Moves	Henia Liebskind	1984
Master of the Game	Solange Dunas	1984
Imperative	Mother	1982
Falcon Crest	Nicole Sauguet	1981
The Contract	Penelope	1980
All Stars	Lucille Berger	1980
Goldengirl	Dr. Sammy Lee	1979
Tales of the Unexpected	Nathalie Vareille	1979
CBS News Sunday Morning	Herself (also archive footage), Herself	1979
Valentino	Alla Nazimova	1977
The Love Boat	Mrs. Duvall	1977
The Man Who Loved Women	Véra	1977
Surreal Estate	Céleste	1976
That's Entertainment, Part II	Lise Bouvier (archive footage)	1976
Dinah!	Herself - Guest	1974
That's Entertainment!	Gigi	1974
QB VII	Angela Kelno	1974
Great Performances	Self	1972
Chandler	Katherine Creighton	1971
Madron	Sister Mary	1970
Il padre di famiglia	Paola	1967
Off to See the Wizard	Lili Daurier, Ella	1967
Is Paris Burning?	Françoise Labé	1966
Promise Her Anything	Michele O'Brien	1966
A Very Special Favor	Dr. Lauren Boullard	1965
Father Goose	Catherine	1964
Three Fables of Love	Annie (segment "Les deux pigeons")	1962
The L-Shaped Room	Jane Fosset	1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Herself - Guest	1962
Guns of Darkness	Claire Jordan	1962
The Mike Douglas Show	Herself - Actress	1961
Fanny	Fanny	1961
Here's Hollywood	Herself	1960
The Subterraneans	Mardou Fox	1960
The Battle of Austerlitz	Mlle de Vaudey	1960
The Man Who Understood Women	Ann Garantier	1959
The Doctor's Dilemma	Mrs. Dubedat	1959
Gigi	Gigi	1958
Gaby	Gaby	1956
Daddy Long Legs	Julie Andre	1955
The Glass Slipper	Ella	1955
Person to Person	Herself	1953
Lili	Lili Daurier	1953
The Story of Three Loves	Mademoiselle	1953
Glory Alley	Angela	1952
The Name's the Same	Herself	1951
The Man with a Cloak	Madeline Minot	1951
An American in Paris	Lise Bouvier	1951
The Ed Sullivan Show	Herself	1948

Year	Type	Category	Won

2007	Emmy	Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series	Won
1964	Oscar	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated
1964	Golden Globe	Best Actress - Drama	Won
1962	Golden Globe	Best Actress - Drama	Nominated
1959	Golden Globe	Best Actress - Comedy or Musical	Nominated
1954	Oscar	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated