--- name: "Leslie Caron" canonical: "https://film.one/person/leslie-caron" roles: ["Actor"] born: "1 July 1931" reviewed_on_fi1m: 3 average_fi1m_score: 75 average_as: "actor" average_over: 3 updated: "2026-09-20T03:49:10.370577+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Leslie Caron Actor. Born 1 July 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 1 July 1931, Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France - **Active:** 1951–2016 - **Also known as:** Лесли Карон, Leslie Claire Margaret Caron - **Frequently works with:** [Alan Jay Lerner](https://film.one/person/alan-jay-lerner.md), [Arthur Freed](https://film.one/person/arthur-freed.md), [Maurice Chevalier](https://film.one/person/maurice-chevalier.md), [Vincente Minnelli](https://film.one/person/vincente-minnelli.md) - **BAFTA Film Awards:** 2 BAFTAs (2 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 3 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 76 (1), 1960s 70 (1), 2010s 80 (1) - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 2 of 2 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 2, Drama 2, Romance 2, Family 1, Music 1 - **Screen time:** 4 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $7m across 1 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Caron, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230023, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001989/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5320 ## Streaming the US now - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Fanny*](https://film.one/film/fanny.md) (70) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Leslie Claire Margaret Caron is a French-American actress and dancer. Born on 1 July 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, she began her career as a ballerina with the Ballets des Champs-Élysées before making her film debut as Lise Bouvier in the musical *An American in Paris* (1951). She is known for roles including Gigi in *Gigi* (1958), Catherine Freneau in *Father Goose* (1964), Elizabeth Prideaux in *Damage* (1992), Mrs Audel in *Chocolat* (2000) and Suzanne de Persand in *Le Divorce* (2003). Caron has received a Golden Globe Award, two BAFTA Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award, and was nominated for two Academy Awards. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (3) - *The Durrells* (2016), Fi1m 80, as Countess Mavrodaki — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-durrells.md) - *Fanny* (1961), Fi1m 70, as Fanny — [page](https://film.one/film/fanny.md) - *An American in Paris* (1951), Fi1m 76, as Lise Bouvier — [page](https://film.one/film/an-american-in-paris.md) ## Complete filmography (70) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *A Christmas Carol* (2020), as The Ghost of Christmas Past (voice) - *Written on Water* (2020), as Pauline - *Gershwin: The American Classic* (2018), Actor - *The Perfect Age* (2017), as Marguerite - *The Durrells* (2016), series, as Countess Mavrodaki — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-durrells.md) - *Mother of Normandy: The Story of Simone Renaud* (2010), as Simone Renaud (Voice) - *Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff* (2010), as Fanny (archive footage) - *'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris* (2008), Actor - *Le Divorce* (2003), as Suzanne de Persand - *Murder on the Orient Express* (2001), as Miss Alvarado - *Chocolat* (2000), as Mrs. Audel - *The Last of the Blonde Bombshells* (2000), as Madeleine - *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Lorraine Delmas - *Passion's Way* (1999), as Regine De Chantelle - *The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century* (1996), series, as Czarina Aleksandra Romanov (voice) - *The Ring* (1996), as Madame de Saint Marne - *Let It Be Me* (1995), as Marguerite - *Funny Bones* (1995), as Katie Parker - *That's Entertainment! III* (1994), as (archive footage) (uncredited) - *Normandy: The Great Crusade* (1994), as Mary-Louise Osmont (voice) - *Damage* (1992), as Elizabeth Prideaux - *Warriors and Prisoners* (1990), as Madame Yvonne - *Courage Mountain* (1990), as Jane Hilary - *Lenin: The Train* (1988), as Nedeshda Krupskaja - *Lenin... The Train* (1988), series, as Nadeschda 'Nadia' Krupskaja - *The Man Who Lived at the Ritz* (1988), as Coco Chanel - *Reel Horror* (1985), as Nicole (archive footage) - *Dangerous Moves* (1984), as Henia Liebskind - *Master of the Game* (1984), series, as Solange Dunas - *The Unapproachable* (1982), Actor - *Imperative* (1982), as Mother - *The Contract* (1982), as Penelopa Wilson - *Falcon Crest* (1981), series, as Nicole Sauguet - *Chanel Solitaire* (1981), as (uncredited) - *All Stars* (1980), as Lucille Berger - *Goldengirl* (1979), as Dr. Sammy Lee - *Tales of the Unexpected* (1979), series, as Nathalie Vareille - *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Mrs. Duvall - *Valentino* (1977), as Alla Nazimova - *The Man Who Loved Women* (1977), as Véra - *Nicole* (1976), as Nicole - *Surreal Estate* (1976), as Céleste - *That's Entertainment, Part II* (1976), as (archive footage) - *That's Entertainment!* (1974), as (archive footage) (uncredited) - *QB VII* (1974), series, as Angela Kelno - *Carola* (1973), as Carola - *Chandler* (1971), as Katherine Creighton - *Madron* (1970), as Sister Mary - *The Head of the Family* (1967), as Paola - *Is Paris Burning?* (1966), as Françoise Labé - *Promise Her Anything* (1966), as Michele O'Brien - *A Very Special Favor* (1965), as Dr. Lauren Boullard - *Father Goose* (1964), as Catherine Freneau - *The Four Truths* (1962), as Annie (segment "Les deux pigeons") - *The L-Shaped Room* (1962), as Jane Fosset - *Guns of Darkness* (1962), as Claire Jordan - *Fanny* (1961), as Fanny — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/fanny.md) - *The Subterraneans* (1960), as Mardou Fox - *Austerlitz* (1960), as Mlle de Vaudey - *The Man Who Understood Women* (1959), as Ann Garantier - *The Doctor's Dilemma* (1959), as Mrs. Dubedat - *Gigi* (1958), as Gigi - *Gaby* (1956), as Gaby - *Daddy Long Legs* (1955), as Julie Andre - *The Glass Slipper* (1955), as Ella - *The Story of Three Loves* (1953), as Mademoiselle - *Lili* (1953), as Lili Daurier - *Glory Alley* (1952), as Angela - *The Man with a Cloak* (1951), as Madeline Minot - *An American in Paris* (1951), as Lise Bouvier — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/an-american-in-paris.md) ## Gallery - ![Leslie Caron from the cover of Eiga no Tomo (December 1953)](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-b92e25af74af.jpg) Leslie Caron from the cover of Eiga no Tomo (December 1953) — Eiga no Tomo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Eiganotomo-lesliecaron-dec1953.jpg/1280px-Eiganotomo-lesliecaron-dec1953.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Leslie Caron](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-8204b84ca33a.png) Leslie Caron — Nanni Loy (director) / Armando Nannuzzi (cinematographer), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/50/Il_padre_di_famiglia_13.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Description from listing: "Original 7.25x8.6-inch black-and-white glossy publicity photo / movie still was produced to promote popular actress, LESLIE CARON. It (1960)](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-482d9a594b65.jpg) Description from listing: "Original 7.25x8.6-inch black-and-white glossy publicity photo / movie still was produced to promote popular actress, LESLIE CARON. It (1960) — Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Leslie_Caron-publicity.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Première van de film "Brandt Parijs?" in het Amsterdamse Tuschinski-Theater Beschrijving : Aankoms (1966)](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-48bd905418a7.jpg) Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Première van de film "Brandt Parijs?" in het Amsterdamse Tuschinski-Theater Beschrijving : Aankoms (1966) — Joop van Bilsen for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Aankomst_van_de_Franse_filmactrice_Leslie_Caron_op_het_Centraal_Station_te_Amste%2C_Bestanddeelnr_919-7290.jpg/1280px-Aankomst_van_de_Franse_filmactrice_Leslie_Caron_op_het_Centraal_Station_te_Amste%2C_Bestanddeelnr_919-7290.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Leslie Caron](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-2624f8d5b9ba.jpg) Leslie Caron — Image via TMDB - ![Leslie Caron](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-db66fc3dd927.jpg) Leslie Caron — Image via TMDB - ![Leslie Caron](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-b6c4839ac64d.jpg) Leslie Caron — Image via TMDB - ![Leslie Caron at her ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-183893054039.jpg) Leslie Caron at her ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (2009) — Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c9/LeslieCaronDec09.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Leslie Caron](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-395d3cf3f40a.jpg) Leslie Caron — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Leslie_Caron_Fanny_by_Walter_Linot.jpg/1280px-Leslie_Caron_Fanny_by_Walter_Linot.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Leslie Caron](https://film.one/media/person/770394/gallery-875ebe094030.jpg) Leslie Caron — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated - 1964: Best Actress (nominated), for *The L-Shaped Room* - 1954: Best Actress (nominated), for *Lili* ### BAFTA Film Awards — 2 won - 1963: Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *The L-Shaped Room* - 1954: Best Actress in a Leading Role (won), for *Lili* ### Golden Globes — 1 won - 1964: Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama (won), for *The L-Shaped Room* ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won - 2007: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (won), for *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* ### Other awards — 5 won - Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres 2019: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (won) - Commander of the Legion of Honour 2013: Commander of the Legion of Honour (won) - Officer of the Legion of Honour 2004: Officer of the Legion of Honour (won) - Officer of the National Order of Merit 1997: Officer of the National Order of Merit (won) - Knight of the Legion of Honour 1992: Knight of the Legion of Honour (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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