Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron (born in Paris, France, July 1, 1931) started her career as a ballerina, she acted with Gene Kelly in the movie musicals An American in Paris (1951) and Gigi (1958), both directed by Vincent Minnelli, Lili (1953) with Mel Ferrer, Daddy Long Legs (1955) with Fred Astaire, Fanny (1961) by Joshua Logan, The L-Shaped Room (1962), Father Goose (1964) with Cary Grant. She played supporting roles in Valentino (1977) by Ken Russell, Damage (1992) by Louis Malle, Chocolat (2000) by Lasse Hallstrom. She wrote the autobiography Thank Heaven (2010).

Golden Globe Awards

1964 Winner

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- L-Shaped Room, The
- Leslie Caron
1962 Nominee

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Fanny
- Leslie Caron
1959 Nominee

Actress In A Leading Role - Musical Or Comedy
- Gigi
- Leslie Caron