Lesley Anne Down
Olivia Blake Richards in Sunset Beach
Birth name : Leslie Anne Down
Birth date : 1954/03/17 (71 years old)
Birth place : London, England
Height: 1.64 m
Biography for Lesley Anne Down
Lesley Anne Down was born on March 17, 1954 (54) in London, England.
Lesley Anne Down began her career in Angletterre and arrived at the USA at 17.
She won numerous beauty prizes and at the age of 15, she was elected '' prettiest teenager ''. From 1973 to 1975, she played Georgina Worsley in the very popular North and South series.
In 1997, she became Olivia Blake Richards in Sunset Beach until the end of the series in December 1999
Lesley Anne became Jacqueline Payne Marone in March 2003. In 2005 after negotiation she signed a new 3 -year contract with the series.
She was married 3 times. Between 1980 and 81 with Enrique Gabriel. Then from 192-85 with William Friedkin, they will have a child. Finally in 1985, she will marry Don E. Fauntleroy with whom she is still married and had her second child.
Lesley Anne Down is an English actress known for her role in the television series "Upstairs, Downnstirs" in the 1970s. She also played in many films and TV movies, notably "The Pink Panther Strikes" and "The First Olympics: Athens 1896 ". Down was born on March 17, 1954 in London, England, and began her acting career at the age of 16, playing in television advertisements. She then appeared in television series like "Space: 1999" and "The Persuaders!" Before winning the role of Lady Georgina Worsley in "Upstairs, Downnstirs", which earned him international recognition. Since then, she has continued to play in movies and television series, including "North and South", "Dallas" and "The Bold and the Beautiful". Down is also a talented singer and released several albums during her career. Apart from her acting career, she is also known for her commitment to many charitable causes, in particular those related to animal rights.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| The Bold and the Beautiful | Jacqueline Payne Marone / ... (532 episodes, 2003-2008) |
| Mercenary for Justice (2006) (V) (uncredited) | Newscaster |
| Seven Days of Grace (2006) | Lillian |
| Today You Die (2005) (V) | Bank Manager |
| 13th Child (2002) | District Attorney Murphy |
| Days of Our Lives | Lady Sheraton (5 episodes, 2001) |
| The Perfect Wife (2001) (TV) | Helen Coburn |
| The Meeksville Ghost (2001) | Emily Meeks |
| You Belong to Me (2001) (TV) | Dr. Susan Chancellor |
| The King's Guard (2000) | Queen Beatrice |
| Sunset Beach | Olivia Richards (348 episodes, 1997-1999) |
| Young Hearts Unlimited (1998) (TV) | Barbara Young |
| Meet Wally Sparks (1997) | Hooker Nurse |
| Diagnosis Murder | Catherine Windsor (1 episode, 1996) |
| The Secret Agent Club (1996) | Eve |
| Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus (1996) (TV) | Morgana |
| Family of Cops (1995) (TV) | Anna Novacek |
| In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful (1994) | Jean Bradshaw |
| Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (1994) TV mini-series | Madeline Main |
| The Nanny | Chloe Simpson (1 episode, 1994) |
| Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994) | Olivia Regent |
| Munchie Strikes Back (1994) | Linda McClelland |
| Night Trap (1993) | Christine Turner |
| 1775 (1992) (TV) | Annabelle Proctor |
| Out of Control (1992) | Elaine Patterson |
| Dallas | Stephanie Rogers (8 episodes, 1990) |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Speaker (1 episode, 1989) |
| Night Walk (1989) (TV) | Geneva Miller |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Cassandra (1 episode, 1989) |
| Ladykillers (1988) (TV) | Morganna Ross |
| Indiscreet (1988) (TV) | Anne Kingston |
| North and South, Book II (1986) TV mini-series | Madeline LaMotte Main |
| Nomads (1986) | Flax |
| North and South (1985) TV mini-series | Madeline Fabray LaMotte |
| Arch of Triumph (1985) (TV) | Joan Madou |
| The Last Days of Pompeii (1984) TV mini-series | Chloe |
| The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) (TV) | Esmeralda |
| Murder Is Easy (1982) (TV) | Bridget Conway |
| BBC2 Playhouse | Unity Mitford (1 episode, 1981) |
| Sphinx (1981) | Erica Baron |
| Rough Cut (1980) | Gillian Bromley |
| Hanover Street (1979) | Margaret Sellinger |
| The First Great Train Robbery (1979) | Miriam |
| The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978) (TV) | Phyllis Dixey |
| The Betsy (1978) | Lady Bobby Ayres |
| A Little Night Music (1977) | Anne Egerman |
| Supernatural | Felizitas (1 episode, 1977) |
| Play of the Month | Ellie Dunn (1 episode, 1977) |
| The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) | Olga Bariosova |
| When the Boat Comes In | Jane Cromer (1 episode, 1976) |
| Upstairs, Downstairs | Georgina / ... (22 episodes, 1973-1975) |
| The Sweeney | Caroline Selhurst (1 episode, 1975) |
| Brannigan (1975) (as Lesley Anne Down) | Luana |
| Bedtime Stories | Monica (1 episode, 1974) |
| Scalawag (1973) | Lucy-Ann |
| From Beyond the Grave (1973) | Rosemary Seaton (segment The Door) |
| Pope Joan (1972) | Cecilia |
| Public Eye | Anne Biddersloe (1 episode, 1971) |
| Out of the Unknown | Diana Carver (1 episode, 1971) |
| Six Dates with Barker | Cheeky (1 episode, 1971) |
| Countess Dracula (1971) | Ilona Nodosheen, Elisabeth's Daughter |
| Assault (1971/I) | Tessa Hurst |
| Sin un adiós (1970) | |
| School for Unclaimed Girls (1969) (as Lesley Down) | Diana |
Trivia
- Voted "Most Beautiful Teenager" in Britain in 1970.
- Began modeling at 10 years old.
- Measurements: 34B-24-36 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
- She lived with Bruce Robinson for ten years after meeting him at age 15. She came to America at age 17.
- When she was filming "Days of Our Lives" (1965), her father was due to leave to go back to England but suddenly had an angiogram, pains in his chest, resulting in a quadruple bypass operation.
- She met future husband Don E. FauntLeRoy when she was filming the miniseries "North and South" (1985).
- She and first husband Enrique Gabriel met on the set of Sphinx (1981) and were married only a few days later. Their marriage was a short one and ended in an annulment. Lesley-Anne recalls her marriage as an "exciting ride". Not long after her annulment, she met director William Friedkin, whom she later married.
- Originally, Maud Adams was to star in The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) but after she'd been filming for two days the role was recast for some reason and Lesley-Anne Down got the part instead.
- She spent her early childhood formative years in the Putney area of London, England and spent time with her uncle Michael, a major in the British army.
- Left school when she was 12 years-old.
- After she made her name in "Upstairs, Downstairs" (1971), nude photos taken by Kirk Douglas's son Peter Douglas, appeared in British mens' magazine Mayfair. She later went to court to have the originals returned to her.
Family
- Don E. FauntLeRoy (1985 - present) 1 child, William Friedkin (1982 - 1985) (divorced) 1 child, Enrique Gabriel (2 March 1980 - 1981) (divorced)
- She is the mother of two sons - George-Edward, born c. 1998 from her marriage to Don E. FauntLeRoy, and Jack, born c. 1982 from her marriage to William Friedkin.
- Family: Mother Isobel (from Scotland, UK) who passed away c. 2000, father Jack/James (from UK), aunt Fran and uncle Michael.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 30/11/2008 by plageducoucher2solei
- Last update: 09/12/2008 by plageducoucher2solei