Lesley-Anne Down was born on March 17, 1954 and raised in London,
England. With the help of her father, she began modeling at age 10,
acting in commercials, and winning several beauty contests. By the time
she was 15, Down had completed four films and was voted "Britain's Most
Beautiful Teenager". Lesley-Anne first gained international popularity
as Georgina Worsley in the British series
Das Haus am Eaton Place (1971),
which became a hit on PBS in the United States. She has starred in
films, including
Inspektor Clouseau - Der beste Mann bei Interpol (1976),
Eine kleine Nachtmusik (1977),
Der Clan (1978),
Der große Eisenbahnraub (1978),
Das Tödliche Dreieck (1979),
Der Löwe zeigt die Krallen (1980) and
Der Fluch der Sphinx (1981). She starred in the
television movies
Der Glöckner von Notre Dame (1982),
Im Schatten des Triumphbogens (1984),
Diplomat in Sachen Liebe (1988), and in
the miniseries
Die Tage von Pompeji (1984)
and Fackeln im Sturm (1985).
Lesley-Anne appeared for six episodes as Stephanie Rogers in the
prime-time television series
Dallas (1978), on the CBS Network. Her
previous daytime experience included roles as Olivia Richards in
Sunset Beach (1997) and Lady
Sheraton in
Zeit der Sehnsucht (1965).
She also made guest appearances on the television series
Die Nanny (1993) and
Diagnose: Mord (1993). On
stage, she has appeared in "Hamlet" and a musical version of "Great
Expectations". As for her career, Lesley-Anne has earned Golden Globe
Award nominations, German Bravo Awards, the British Best Actress Award,
the Rose D'or Best Soap Opera Actress Award and the covers of numerous
publications throughout the world, including Life Magazine. She was
awarded the 2006 TV Soap Golden Boomerang Award for the most Popular
Supporting Female for her role as Jackie Marone Knight on
Reich und schön (1987).
Lesley-Anne Down met her husband, cinematographer
Don E. FauntLeRoy, while filming
Fackeln im Sturm (1985). They
live in Malibu, California with their son, George-Edward FauntLeRoy.
She also has a son, Jackson Friedkin,
from her earlier marriage to director
William Friedkin and two stepchildren,
Season FauntLeRoy and
Juliana FauntLeRoy, from Don's
previous marriage. When she's not on the set, Down prefers to spend her
free time with her children and animals. She has an extensive
collection of Victorian children's books, which she has collected since
age 15.
