Leslie Caron Leslie Caron /lɛsli kaʁõ/ (Born July 1, 1931) is a French film actress and dancer. She was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. She was discovered by Gene Kelly while dancing with a ballet troupe. The famed dancer chose her to appear opposite him in the classic musical An American in Paris.
She went on to star in Daddy Long Legs with Fred Astaire, Gigi with Louis Jourdan and Maurice Chevalier, and Lili. She continues to act, appearing recently in the acclaimed film Chocolat. She is one of the few leading ladies (or actors of any type for that matter) from the classic era of MGM musicals who is still active in film.
In 1953, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starring role in Lili.
In September 1951 she wed George Hormel II (more commonly known as Geordie Hormel), son of the founder of Hormel, at the Little Church of the West in Las Vegas. They divorced in 1954.
Le Divorce (2003)
