Lesley Ann Warren Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements of Actress
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Lesley Ann Warren Biography
(Actress)Birthday: August 16, 1946 (Leo)
Born In: New York City, New York, United States
Advanced SearchLesley Ann Warren is an American actress who is well known for her roles in TV shows like ‘Desperate Housewives’ and in films like ‘Victor/Victoria’ and ‘Pure Country’. Recipient of the Golden Globe for Best Actress for the TV miniseries ‘79 Park Avenue’, Warren made her Broadway debut in the musical ‘110 in the Shade’ in 1963, her TV debut in ‘Cinderella’ in 1965, and her film debut in ‘The Happiest Millionaire’ in 1967. The daughter of a singer, she was interested in the show business from a young age. With her parents’ support, she was trained in ballet at the School of American Ballet and later at the Actors Studio. Starting her career in ballet, she eventually ventured into acting where she enjoyed an extensive career spanning over five decades. In her seventies now, she shows no signs of slowing down and is still seen in TV series and films, with her latest film being ‘American Pets’ in 2018. In her career so far, she has been nominated for several prestigious awards including the Academy Award and the Emmy Award. Quick FactsAge: 77 Years, 77 Year Old Females
Family:Spouse/Ex-: Ronald Taft (m. 2000), Jon Peters (m. 1967–1977)
children: Christopher Peters
Height: 5'8" (173 cm), 5'8" Females
City: New York City
U.S. State: New Yorkers
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American PeopleNew Yorkers ActressesLeo ActressesAmerican ActressesActresses Who Are In Their 70s Childhood & Early LifeLesley Warren was born on August 16, 1946 in New York City to singer Margot and William Warren, a real estate agent.She studied at the Professional Children's School and The High School of Music & Art. She was trained at the School of American Ballet and later at the Actors Studio. At the age of 17, she became the youngest applicant ever to be accepted by the acting school.Continue Reading BelowRecommended Lists:Women Film & Theater PersonalitiesAmerican Film & Theater PersonalitiesAmerican Female Film & Theater PersonalitiesLeo WomenCareerTrained in ballet, Lesley Warren began her career as a ballet dancer. She was lucky to get an opportunity to shift her focus to acting. She made her Broadway debut in the musical ‘110 in the Shade’ in 1963; It was based on N. Richard Nash's 1954 play ‘The Rainmaker’. In 1965, she did the musical ‘Drat! The Cat!’, in which her performance was appreciated.In 1965, she made her small screen debut as the main character Cinderella in Rodgers and Hammerstein's TV film ‘Cinderella’. That was her first major success in her acting career.In 1966, she appeared in four episodes of the TV series ‘Dr. Kildare’ in a guest role as Bonda Jo Weaver. In 1967, she made her film debut as Cordy in ‘The Happiest Millionaire’, which was a musical film based on the true story of millionaire Anthony J. Drexel Biddle.In 1968, she played Alice Bower in the film ‘The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band’, a Walt Disney Production based on the biography by Laura Bower Van Nuys. It was directed by Michael O'Herlihy.In 1970, she was selected to portray the role of Dana Lambert, the leading lady in the TV series ‘Mission: Impossible’, created and produced by Bruce Geller. However, she was considered to be inexperienced for the role and was dropped after one year. This, however, did not impact her career as throughout the 1970s, she played the leading lady in numerous TV movies, series, and miniseries.Warren played Scarlett O'Hara in the 1973 musical ‘Scarlett’, based on Margaret Mitchell's book ‘Gone with the Wind’. It portrayed Scarlett O'Hara’s relationship with Rhett Butler. While the producer wanted to perform it on the Broadway, it never happened as the musical was not well received by the critics.Some of her successful TV roles in the 1970s included ‘S.W.A.T.’ in 1975, where she portrayed Linda. It was a crime series about the Special Weapons and Tactics’ (S.W.A.T.) operations in a city. Her role in the 1976 TV comedy series ‘Snip’ was critically acclaimed.In 1981, she played Sally in the thriller film ‘Race for the Yankee Zephyr’, directed by David Hemmings. It was based on an original story by writer Everett De Roche. Her performance as the gangster's companion Norma Cassidy in the musical comedy ‘Victor/Victoria’ in 1982 was highly appreciated.In 1990, she portrayed Barbara Walker in the TV miniseries ‘Family of Spies’, also known as ‘Family of Spies: The Walker Spy Ring’. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, it was based on the United States Navy officer John A. Walker Jr., who was a Soviet spy for 17 years.Continue Reading Below She landed a strong supporting role in the 1994 film ‘Color of Night’, where she played a nymphomaniac. However, the film flopped at the box office and her performance received negative reviews.Warren was cast in the series ‘Desperate Housewives’ from 2005-11. She played the recurring role of Sophie Bremmer in this comedy-mystery TV series, originally aired for eight seasons on ABC.In 2010, she appeared in the comedic drama film ‘Peep World’, directed by Barry W. Blaustein. However, the film failed to impress the critics.In 2013, Lesley Warren was featured as Clara Jobs in the film ‘Jobs’, the biopic of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The film revolved around the life of Steve Jobs, starting from his student days to the introduction and launch of the iPod in 2001. The film was screened at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival.Her latest TV works include ‘Community’ and ‘Gigi Does It’. She did three episodes of ‘Blunt Talk’ in 2016, where she played Cornelia. From 2016-17, she played Dina in the TV series ‘Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce’.Her latest movie appearances were in ‘I Am Michael’ and ‘The Sphere and the Labyrinth’ in 2015; ‘It Snows All the Time’ and ‘Between Us’ in 2016; ‘Life Support’ in 2017; and ‘American Pets’ in 2018.Major WorksLesley Warren’s role in one of her initial plays ‘Drat! The Cat!’ was critically acclaimed. It was about a girl, who, frustrated by the problems that come in her way to establish a career, becomes a ‘cat burglar’ and robs the homes of rich people.Warren’s performance as Norma Cassidy in the British-American musical comedy film ‘Victor/Victoria’ was one of her best ones. This role helped her gain recognition as a talented actress.Personal LifeLesley Warren married producer Jon Peters in 1967. Their son Christopher Peters was born in 1968; he grew up to be an actor and producer. Warren and Peters got a divorce in 1974. In 2000, she married advertising executive Ronald Taft.
