Leslie Caron
(1931-), ActressSitter in 21 portraits
French-born actress and dancer who was dancing with Roland Petit's company when chosen by Gene Kelly to co-star with him in An American in Paris (1951). The role launched her career. Caron starred opposite Fred Astaire in Daddy Long Legs (1955) and played the title role in Gigi (1958). Her second marriage (1956-66) was to British producer-director Peter Hall who had directed her in the stage production of Gigi in 1956. She won British Film Academy Awards and Oscar nominations for Lili (1953) and L-Shaped Room (1962).
by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, circa 1957
NPG x184302
Leslie Caron on the set of 'Gigi'
by Cecil Beaton
publicity film still, 1957
NPG x198287
by Lou Jacobs Jr
glossy bromide print, 1957
NPG x40511
Cecil Beaton; Leslie Caron; Maurice Chevalier
by Associated Press
glossy bromide print, 1957
NPG x40510
by Planet News
bromide press print, 28 July 1959
NPG x184305
by Lewis Morley
bromide print, 1961
NPG x131805
by Brenard Press Ltd
bromide press print, 17 December 1961
NPG x184303
by Tom Blau
gelatin silver print, 1961
NPG x198421
by Lewis Morley
bromide fibre print, 1961
NPG x38908
by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1962
NPG x182352
by Brenard Press Ltd
bromide press print, 17 January 1964
NPG x184304
Jennifer Caron ('Jenny') Hall; Leslie Caron; Christopher Hall
by Fox Photos Ltd
bromide press print, 1965
NPG x184307
Related People
- Christopher Hall (son)
- Jennifer Caron ('Jenny') Hall (daughter)
- Sir Peter Reginald Frederick Hall (husband)
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