Leslie Ann Warren: Biography, Movies, Private Life

Leslie Ann Warren is a popular singer, an actress from the US, best known for her films: "Color of the Night", "Ulica", "The Secretary", "Victor / Victoria". The actress was nominated for an Oscar and awarded the Golden Globe Award for her work in the series "79, Park Avenue" in the nomination "Best Dramatic Actress".

Leslie Ann Warren: Biography

The future actress was born on 16.08.1946 in the city of New York. About her early years they write little. It is known that she was fond of ballet since her youth, so for the first time on stage she appeared as a dancer of a ballet troupe.

At age 17, Leslie Ann Warren entered an acting studio in Manhattan. Here she was the youngest student. The girl sings, dances, has an actor's talent, it's no wonder that she immediately begins to invite to theatrical productions. In 1963, Leslie Ann performed her first serious acting role. She takes part in the Broadway musical "110 and in the shade."

Musicals

In 1965, the actress receives the Theater World Award for her role in the musical production "You're Lost, Cat!". The next musical, Scarlett, where the actress played the main role, was introduced to the public in 1973.

Leslie Ann Warren did not bring any special audience love or popularity.

The series "Mission Impossible"

In September 1966 on the television channel CBS came the television series "Mission Impossible". The plot is based on the work of a special detachment of operatives, performing super complicated tasks. The IMF squad prevents murders, returns stolen items, fights against spies from other countries. The creator and producer of the series was Bruce Geller. The film "Mission Impossible" quickly became popular with critics and viewers, he was nominated for the Emmy Award three years in a row, from 1968 to 1972 - to the Golden Globe in various categories.

Leslie Ann Warren was in the series when he was already popular. The character of the actress, Dana Lambert, participated in the fourth season of the film and was one of the main characters. Accordingly, part of the glory of the series went to Warren. In 1971 she was nominated for the Golden Globe for her role in the series "Mission Impossible" in the nomination "Best Supporting Actress".

Leslie Ann Warren: Movies

The career of the actress in the cinema began quite predictably, with musicals. On this path, everything did not immediately turn out well for Leslie Ann. The actress was auditioned for participation in the film "Sounds of Music", but did not pass. In the film-musical "Cinderella", released in 1965, the girl was taken to the main role. This work gave a good impetus to the career of the actress. Recently, critics increasingly recall Leslie Ann Warren exactly as Cinderella from a 1965 film. After this role, the girl began to regularly invite for filming in the cinema.

In 1967, the movie "The Happiest Millionaire" with Leslie Ann as Cordy appeared on the screen, and in 1968 - the picture "One Only Original Original Family Orchestra", where the actress played the role of Ellis Bauer.

In 1982, director Blake Edwards invites Warren to star in his new film "Victor / Victoria." This is a musical comedy about a singer who pretends to be a transvestite man. In this film, the role of Victoria was played by actress Julie Andrews, and Leslie Anne got the role of Norma. Edwards' picture instantly becomes very popular. She is nominated for the most prestigious awards "Oscar", "Cesar", "Golden Globe" and others. The list of achievements of Warren replenished with two nominations "Best Supporting Actress" for the role in this film.

Almost all of Leslie Anne Warren's photos are getting a lot of new roles in the movies.

Movies with the actress now go to the screens one by one. This is "Night in Heaven" (1983), and "Choose me" (1984), and "Ulica" (1985), and many others. In 1989, after participating in several unsuccessful projects, Warren's career went into decline.

At this stage of creative activity, it is worth noting such movies with Warren as "The Englishman" directed by Steven Soderbergh, where Leslie played the role of an aging actress; "Kill Mrs. Tingle" directed by Kevin Williamson; "Jobs: The Empire of temptation," where the actress played the role of Clara Jobs.

From time to time, the actress appears in various TV shows. It can be seen in the following pictures: "Desperate Housewives", "Community", "Clairvoyant" and many others.

Over the years of her creative work, Leslie Ann was also nominated for the Emmy Award for her role in the mini-series "Family of Spies" in 1990, for the Golden Globe Award in 1985 and 1991 for her roles in the series "Family of Spies" and in the movie " Song's author". The actress has played more than a hundred roles in various films and television series.

The series "79, Park Avenue"

A mini-series "79, Park Avenue" directed by Paul Uendkos was released in 1977. The plot of the series is based on the work of Harold Robbins about a girl who is unable to earn a living honestly and forced to engage in prostitution. The main role in the series was played by Warren.

This work brought Leslie Ann "Golden Globe" as the best actress and nomination for the Emmy Award, which was the highest achievement in her creative biography.

Personal life

The actress was married twice. The first husband is John Peters, the father of Leslie's son, Christopher. With Peters Warren lived together for 7 years, from 1967 to 1974. The second actress's husband is Ronald Taft. They have been married since 2000.