Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron is a French-American actress and dancer whose film roles in An American in Paris and Gigi made her an international star.

An American in Paris: A 1951 musical film starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, set in postwar Paris. Its ballet finale established Caron as a major screen performer.
Gene Kelly: An American dancer, actor, choreographer, and film director known for energetic musical performances. He cast Caron in An American in Paris and partnered with her on screen.
Ballet: A formal dance tradition using codified movements, technique, and staged choreography. Caron’s ballet training supplied the movement technique visible in her early films.
Academy Award for Best Actress: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actress in a film. Caron received a nomination for The L-Shaped Room.
Gigi: A 1958 musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Leslie Caron. Caron’s title role brought her broad recognition and an Academy Award nomination.
Vincente Minnelli: An American film director known for musicals and visually elaborate Hollywood productions. He directed Caron in both An American in Paris and Gigi.
Les Ballets des Champs-Élysées: A French ballet company founded in Paris in 1945 by Roland Petit and Janine Charrat. Caron performed with the company before Gene Kelly noticed her.
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role: A British Academy Film Award recognizing a leading performance by an actress in a film. Caron won the award for The L-Shaped Room in 1963.
Lili: A 1953 musical drama film starring Leslie Caron as a young woman who befriends puppets. The role earned Caron her first Academy Award nomination.
Marty: A 1955 American television drama film written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Delbert Mann. Caron met director Peter Hall while working on this television production.

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