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Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron

Acting·1931·76 films

Leslie Claire Margaret Caron (born 1 July 1931) is a French-American actress, dancer and writer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTA Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards.

Filmography

Chocolat
Chocolat (2000)Mrs. Audel
Damage
Damage (1992)Elizabeth Prideaux
An American in Paris
An American in Paris (1951)Lise Bouvier
Gigi
Gigi (1958)Gigi
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning? (1966)Françoise Labé
The Man Who Loved Women
The Man Who Loved Women (1977)Véra
Father Goose
Father Goose (1964)Catherine Freneau
Le Divorce
Le Divorce (2003)Suzanne de Persand
Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs (1955)Julie Andre
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! (1974)(archive footage) (uncredited)
Lili
Lili (1953)Lili Daurier
Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express (2001)Miss Alvarado
Funny Bones
Funny Bones (1995)Katie Parker
Valentino
Valentino (1977)Alla Nazimova
Fanny
Fanny (1961)Fanny
Dangerous Moves
Dangerous Moves (1984)Henia Liebskind
The L-Shaped Room
The L-Shaped Room (1962)Jane Fosset
The Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz (1960)Mlle de Vaudey
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)(archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III (1994)(archive footage)
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)Fanny (archive footage)
The Glass Slipper
The Glass Slipper (1955)Ella
The Head of the Family
The Head of the Family (1967)Paola
The Story of Three Loves
The Story of Three Loves (1953)Mademoiselle
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000)Madeleine
The Man with a Cloak
The Man with a Cloak (1951)Madeline Minot
Courage Mountain
Courage Mountain (1990)Jane Hilary
Glory Alley
Glory Alley (1952)Angela
The Ring
The Ring (1996)Madame de Saint Marne
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (2020)The Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
Madron
Madron (1970)Sister Mary
The Four Truths
The Four Truths (1962)Annie (segment "Les deux pigeons")
Love, Cecil
Love, Cecil (2017)Self
Guns of Darkness
Guns of Darkness (1962)Claire Jordan
Goldengirl
Goldengirl (1979)Dr. Sammy Lee
Lenin: The Train
Lenin: The Train (1988)Nedeshda Krupskaja
The Contract
The Contract (1982)Penelopa Wilson
Chandler
Chandler (1971)Katherine Creighton
A Very Special Favor
A Very Special Favor (1965)Dr. Lauren Boullard
Promise Her Anything
Promise Her Anything (1966)Michele O'Brien
The Doctor's Dilemma
The Doctor's Dilemma (1959)Mrs. Dubedat
Let It Be Me
Let It Be Me (1995)Marguerite
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans (1960)Mardou Fox
Chanel Solitaire
Chanel Solitaire (1981)(uncredited)
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)Self
Reel Horror
Reel Horror (1985)Nicole (archive footage)
The Man Who Understood Women
The Man Who Understood Women (1959)Ann Garantier
Surreal Estate
Surreal Estate (1976)Céleste
Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star
Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star (2016)Herself
Nicole
Nicole (1976)Nicole
Passion's Way
Passion's Way (1999)Regine De Chantelle
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood
Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025)Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man (1988)Self
Imperative
Imperative (1982)Mother
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz
The Man Who Lived at the Ritz (1988)Coco Chanel
Written on Water
Written on Water (2020)Pauline
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008)Self
Gaby
Gaby (1956)Gaby
Warriors and Prisoners
Warriors and Prisoners (1990)Madame Yvonne
The Million Dollar Nickel
The Million Dollar Nickel (1952)Self
From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff
From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff (2002)Self
James Dean: The First American Teenager
James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)Self
Carola
Carola (1973)Carola
Normandy: The Great Crusade
Normandy: The Great Crusade (1994)Mary-Louise Osmont (voice)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973)Self (archive footage)
All Stars
All Stars (1980)Lucille Berger
The Unapproachable
The Unapproachable (1982)
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires (1999)Self
Quand Jean devint Renoir
Quand Jean devint Renoir (2017)Self - Interviewee
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009)Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical (2009)Self (archive)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical (2008)Self
Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud
Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud (2010)Simone Renaud (Voice)
Il était une fois... « La règle du jeu »
Il était une fois... « La règle du jeu » (2011)Self (actrice et amie de Jean Renoir)
The Perfect Age
The Perfect Age (2017)Marguerite
Gershwin: The American Classic
Gershwin: The American Classic (2018)