Leslie Caron
🎂 Jul 1, 1931 (94)
Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Leslie Caron is an actress whose career stretches back to the 1950s. Their performance in Chocolat as Mrs. Audel remains one of the most memorable of their filmography. Their work further includes Damage and An American in Paris. They have 79 films and 19 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like romance, comedy, drama. Their accolades include a Emmy Award, 2 BAFTA Awards and a Golden Globe.
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Damage
1992
Chocolat
2000
Daddy Long Legs
1955
Gigi
1958
Is Paris Burning?
1966
An American in Paris
1951
Lili
1953
Father Goose
1964
Le Divorce
2003
Funny Bones
1995
The Battle of Austerlitz
1960
Valentino
1977
The Man Who Loved Women
1977
Goldengirl
1979
The Story of Three Loves
1953
A Christmas Carol
2020
Let It Be Me
1995
Surreal Estate
1976
The L-Shaped Room
1962
Nicole
1976
Dangerous Moves
1984
Fanny
1961
The Subterraneans
1960
The Glass Slipper
1955
Courage Mountain
1990
Chandler
1971
The Man with a Cloak
1951
The Man Who Understood Women
1959
The Head of the Family
1967
Gaby
1956
Reel Horror
1985
The Four Truths
1962
Warriors and Prisoners
1990
The Contract
1982
Imperative
1982
The Doctor's Dilemma
1959
Madron
1970
Promise Her Anything
1966
Glory Alley
1952
Guns of Darkness
1962
Written on Water
2020
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A Christmas Carol
The Ghost of Christmas Past (voice)
2020
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Written on Water
Pauline
2020
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The Perfect Age
Marguerite
2017
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The Durrells
Countess Mavrodaki
2016–
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Le Divorce
Suzanne de Persand
2003
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Chocolat
Mrs. Audel
2000
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Let It Be Me
Marguerite
1995
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Funny Bones
Katie Parker
1995
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Damage
Elizabeth Prideaux
1992
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Leslie Caron?
Leslie Caron is 94 years old, born on July 1, 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France.
Where is Leslie Caron from?
Leslie Caron was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France.
What are the most famous roles of Leslie Caron?
Leslie Caron is best known as an actor for Chocolat, Damage, An American in Paris.
How many movies has Leslie Caron been in?
Leslie Caron has appeared in 79 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Leslie Caron's first movie?
Leslie Caron's first credited film was An American in Paris (1951).
What is Leslie Caron's most recent movie?
Leslie Caron's most recent movie is Gene Kelly - An American in Hollywood (2025).
What are Leslie Caron's best movies?
Leslie Caron's most acclaimed films include: Chocolat (2000), Damage (1992), An American in Paris (1951), Gigi (1958), Is Paris Burning? (1966).
What TV shows has Leslie Caron appeared in?
Leslie Caron is known for TV work including: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Love Boat, The Durrells, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
How long has Leslie Caron been working in film?
Leslie Caron has been active since 1951 — a career spanning 75 years.
Leslie Caron
1931-07-01 · Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
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.
Caron started her career as a ballerina. She made her film debut in the musical An American in Paris (1951), followed by roles in The Man with a Cloak (1951), Glory Alley (1952) and The Story of Three Loves (1953), before receving critical acclaim for her role as an orphan in Lili (also 1953), which earned her the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actress and garnered nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.
As a leading lady, Caron went on to star in films such as The Glass Slipper, Daddy Long Legs (both 1955), Gigi (1958), Fanny (1961), both of which earned her Golden Globe nominations, Guns of Darkness (1962), The L-Shaped Room (both 1962), Father Goose (1964) and A Very Special Favor (1965). For her role of a single pregnant woman in The L-Shaped Room, Caron, in addition to receiving a second Academy Award nomination, won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and a second BAFTA Award.
Caron's other roles include Is Paris Burning? (1966), That's Entertainment! (1974), The Man Who Loved Women, Valentino (both 1977), Damage (1992), Funny Bones (1995), Chocolat (2000) and Le Divorce (2003). In 2007, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performance of a child molestation victim in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.Leslie Caron, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.