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Leslie Caron

(1931-), Actress

Sitter 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).

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Leslie Caron, by Yousuf Karsh - NPG P242

Leslie Caron

by Yousuf Karsh
bromide print, 1963
NPG P242

Leslie Caron, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40037

Leslie Caron

by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1957
NPG x40037

Leslie Caron, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40039

Leslie Caron

by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1957
NPG x40039

Leslie Caron, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40040

Leslie Caron

by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1957
NPG x40040

Sir Peter Hall; Leslie Caron, by Unknown photographer - NPG x184302

Sir Peter Hall; Leslie Caron

by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, circa 1957
NPG x184302

Leslie Caron on the set of 'Gigi', by Cecil Beaton - NPG x198287

Leslie Caron on the set of 'Gigi'

by Cecil Beaton
publicity film still, 1957
NPG x198287

Leslie Caron as Gigi, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x40038

Leslie Caron as Gigi

by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1957
NPG x40038

Cecil Beaton; Leslie Caron, by Lou Jacobs Jr - NPG x40511

Cecil Beaton; Leslie Caron

by Lou Jacobs Jr
glossy bromide print, 1957
NPG x40511

Cecil Beaton; Leslie Caron; Maurice Chevalier, by Associated Press - NPG x40510

Cecil Beaton; Leslie Caron; Maurice Chevalier

by Associated Press
glossy bromide print, 1957
NPG x40510

Leslie Caron, by Cecil Beaton - NPG x184107

Leslie Caron

by Cecil Beaton
bromide press print, 1959
NPG x184107

Van Heflin; Leslie Caron, by Planet News - NPG x184305

Van Heflin; Leslie Caron

by Planet News
bromide press print, 28 July 1959
NPG x184305

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall, by Lewis Morley - NPG x131805

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall

by Lewis Morley
bromide print, 1961
NPG x131805

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall, by Brenard Press Ltd - NPG x184303

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall

by Brenard Press Ltd
bromide press print, 17 December 1961
NPG x184303

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall, by Tom Blau - NPG x198421

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall

by Tom Blau
gelatin silver print, 1961
NPG x198421

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall, by Lewis Morley - NPG x38908

Leslie Caron; Sir Peter Hall

by Lewis Morley
bromide fibre print, 1961
NPG x38908

Leslie Caron, by Lewis Morley - NPG x125163

Leslie Caron

by Lewis Morley
resin print, 1961
NPG x125163

Sir Peter Hall; Leslie Caron, by Unknown photographer - NPG x182352

Sir Peter Hall; Leslie Caron

by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1962
NPG x182352

Leslie Caron, by Brenard Press Ltd - NPG x184304

Leslie Caron

by Brenard Press Ltd
bromide press print, 17 January 1964
NPG x184304

Leslie Caron, by Cornel Lucas - NPG x127245

Leslie Caron

by Cornel Lucas
bromide print, 1964
NPG x127245

Leslie Caron, by Fox Photos Ltd - NPG x184306

Leslie Caron

by Fox Photos Ltd
bromide press print, 1965
NPG x184306

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