Cast

Leslie Caron

1931

Active years (films on this site)

1951–1977

Genres

DramaRomanceMusicalComedyHistory

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodEarly and Pioneering CinemaFrench New WavePostwar European Realism

Directors worked with

Vincente Minnelli2 filmsAbel Gance1 filmRené Clément1 filmFrançois Truffaut1 film

Biography

Leslie Claire Margaret Caron is a French and American former actress and dancer. She is the recipient of a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTA Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. Caron is one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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Awards and honours

International

• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1954
• BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role 1963
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama 1964
• Knight of the Legion of Honour 1992
• Officer of the National Order of Merit 1997
• Officer of the Legion of Honour 2004
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series 2007
• Commander of the Legion of Honour 2013

National / local

• Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ 2019
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

5 films on this site

1. An American in Paris 1951 · Vincente Minnelli · IMDb 7.1 · Cast
2. Gigi 1958 · Vincente Minnelli · IMDb 6.6 · Cast
3. Austerlitz 1960 · Abel Gance · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
4. Is Paris Burning? 1966 · René Clément · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
5. The Man Who Loved Women 1977 · François Truffaut · IMDb 7.3 · Cast