Lesley Ann Warren - popular singer, actress fromUSA, known primarily for the films: "The Color of the Night", "Ulica", "The Secretary", "Victor / Victoria". The actress was nominated for an Oscar and has a Golden Globe award for her work on the TV show "79, Park Avenue" in the nomination "Best Dramatic Actress."
Lesley Ann Warren: a biography
The future actress was born 08/16/1946in the city of new york. Little is written about her early years. It is known that a girl from her youth was fond of ballet, so for the first time on the stage she appeared as a dancer of a ballet troupe.
In 17 years, Lesley Ann Warren entered the actingstudio in Manhattan. Here she was the youngest student. The girl sings, dances, has an actor's talent, it is not surprising that she immediately begins to be invited to theatrical performances. In 1963, Leslie Ann plays her first major acting role. She takes part in the Broadway musical "110 and in the Shadow".
Musicals
In 1965, the actress receives the award Theater WorldAward for the role played in the musical production of "Damn You Gone! Cat!". The next musical, "Scarlett", where the actress played a major role, was presented to the public in 1973.
Neither spectator love nor popularity this work did not bring Lesley Ann Warren.
The series "Mission Impossible"
In September 1966, on CBStelevision series "Mission Impossible". The plot is based on the work of a special squad of operatives who perform super-complex tasks. The IMF squad prevents murders, returns stolen items, fights 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; it was nominated for an Emmy for three years in a row, from 1968 to 1972 for a Golden Globe in various categories.
Lesley Ann Warren hit the show when he alreadywas 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 fame of the series went to Warren. In 1971 she was nominated for Golden Globe for her role in the series Mission Impossible in the nomination Best Supporting Actress.
Lesley Ann Warren: Movies
Career actress in the movie began quitepredictably, from musicals. On this path, things did not immediately work out well for Leslie Ann. The actress was auditioning for the movie "The Sound of Music", but did not pass. In the movie-musical "Cinderella", released in 1965, the girl took on the main role. This work gave a good push to the career of an actress. Recently, critics are increasingly recalling Lesley Ann Warren precisely as Cinderella from the 1965 movie. After this role, the girl began to regularly invite for filming a movie.
In 1967, the movie "Mosthappy millionaire "with Leslie Ann in the role of Cordy, and in 1968 - the painting" The only one truly original family band ", where the actress performed the role of Ellis Bauer.
In 1982, director Blake Edwards invitesWarren starring 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 Lesley Ann got the role of Norma. Painting Edwards instantly becomes very popular. She is nominated for the most prestigious Oscar, Cesar, Golden Globe and other awards. The list of achievements Warren replenishes with two nominations "The best actress of the second plan" for a role in this film.
Lesley Ann Warren, whose photos are now recognized by almost everyone, gets a lot of new movie roles.
Movies with an actress are now coming out on screens oneafter another. 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 declined.
At this stage of creative activity ismention films such as Warren, like The Englishman, directed by Stephen Soderbergh, where Leslie played the role of an aging actress; "To Kill Mrs. Tingle," directed by Kevin Williamson; "Jobs: The Empire of seduction," where the actress played the role of Clara Jobs.
From time to time the actress appears in various TV shows. She can be seen in the following pictures: "Desperate Housewives", "Community", "Seer" and many others.
Over the years of creative activity Leslie Annalso nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in the Spy Family mini-series in 1990, for Golden Globe Award in 1985 and 1991 for her roles in the Spy Family TV series and for the film Songwriter. The actress has played more than a hundred roles in various films and television series.
The series "79, Park Avenue"
Mini-serial "79, Park Avenue" directed by PaulOndkos 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 in an honest way and forced to engage in prostitution. Warren starred in the series.
This work brought Leslie Ann "Golden Globe" as the best actress and nominated for an 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 husband of the actress - Ronald Taft. They have been married since 2000.
