Leslie Caron was born on July 1, 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, France. Leslie Caron was spotted by Gene Kelly when she was dancing in the Ballets des Champs-Elysées then scouting Paris for a leading lady to appear opposite him AN AMERICAN IN PARIS.

In 1953, Leslie Caron earned a Best Oscar Nomination for her role in LILI. For her costume in the 1955 DADDY LONG LEGS Leslie Caron wanted to create her own costumes. Fred Astaire told her: "OK, but no feather, please".

Caron and her daughter, Jennifer Hall, co-starred on an episode of THE LOVE BOAT (1977).

In 1980 Leslie Caron was a Member of jury at the Cannes Film Festival.

Leslie Caron's other notable credits include...

LE DIVORCE (2003)

CHOCOLAT (2000)

PASSION'S WAY (1999)
THE REEF (1999)

FUNNY BONES (1995)
LET IT BE ME (1995)
THE GENIUS (1993)
DAMAGE (1992)
GUNS (1990)
GUERRIERS ET CAPTIVES (1990)
COURAGE MOUNTAIN(1990)
DANGEROUS MOVES (1984)
IMPERATIVE (1982)
ALL STARS (1980)

GOLDENGIRL (1979)
NICOLE (1978)

VALENTINO (1977)
THE MAN WHO LOVED WOMEN (1977)
SURREAL ESTATE (1976)
PURPLE NIGHT (1972)
CHANDLER (1971)
MADRON (1970)
THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY (1968)
IS PARIS BURNING? (1966)
PROMISE HER ANYTHING (1965)
A VERY SPECIAL FAVOR (1965)
FATHER GOOSE (1964)
THREE FABLES OF LOVE (1962)
THE L-SHAPED ROOM (1962)

GUNS OF DARKNESS (1962)
FANNY (1961)
THE SUBTERRANEANS (1960)
THE BATTLE OF AUSTERLITZ (1960)

THE MAN WHO UNDERSTOOD WOMEN (1959)

GIGI (1958)
GABY (1956)

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951)