Lesley Ann Warren — Biography
Lesley Ann Warren, born August 16, 1946, is a performer who has graced both stage and screen. Her theatrical journey began at the tender age of seventeen when she stepped onto the Broadway stage in 1963 for the production of 110 in the Shade. The following year, 1965, brought her widespread acclaim for her portrayal of the titular character in the televised musical version of Cinderella. Following this success, she starred in a pair of Disney musical films, The Happiest Millionaire in 1967 and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band in 1968, with John Davidson appearing alongside her in both.
The 1970s saw Warren primarily engaged in television work, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of Dana Lambert in the acclaimed CBS drama Mission: Impossible from 1970 to 1971. Her talent was further recognized in 1978 when she secured a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the NBC miniseries Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue. In 1983, her performance as Norma Cassidy in the film Victor/Victoria garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She continued to collect accolades, receiving two more Golden Globe nominations for her work in Songwriter in 1984 and Family of Spies in 1990. Warren's cinematic presence has been felt in a variety of films, including Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981), A Night in Heaven (1983), Choose Me (1984), Clue (1985), Burglar (1987), Cop (1988), Life Stinks (1991), Pure Country (1992), Color of Night (1994), The Limey (1999), and Secretary (2002).
The 1970s saw Warren primarily engaged in television work, earning a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of Dana Lambert in the acclaimed CBS drama Mission: Impossible from 1970 to 1971. Her talent was further recognized in 1978 when she secured a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the NBC miniseries Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue. In 1983, her performance as Norma Cassidy in the film Victor/Victoria garnered her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She continued to collect accolades, receiving two more Golden Globe nominations for her work in Songwriter in 1984 and Family of Spies in 1990. Warren's cinematic presence has been felt in a variety of films, including Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981), A Night in Heaven (1983), Choose Me (1984), Clue (1985), Burglar (1987), Cop (1988), Life Stinks (1991), Pure Country (1992), Color of Night (1994), The Limey (1999), and Secretary (2002).
