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Lasley-Anne DownBritish actress
Date of Birth: 17.03.1954
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Lesley-Anne Down
Early Life and CareerLesley-Anne Down was born on March 17, 1954, in the Wandsworth area of London, England. She began her acting and modeling career in her teenage years, winning several beauty pageants. At the age of fifteen, she was crowned "the most beautiful teenager in Britain."
Marriages and Relationships
After ten years of being in a relationship with actor and screenwriter Bruce Robinson, Down married Enrique Gabriel in 1980. However, their marriage ended after only a year and a half. Her second husband was film director William Friedkin, with whom she lived for three years and had one son. She met her third husband, Don Fauntleroy, on the set of the miniseries "North and South" in 1985. They realized they were perfect for each other, which led to the dissolution of their respective marriages. The ensuing legal battles lasted for two years and cost Down and Fauntleroy a total of approximately one million dollars each. In 1998, they had a son named George-Edward.
Acting Career
Lesley-Anne Down's acting career started with her role as Georgina Worsley in the popular British series "Upstairs, Downstairs." She went on to appear in films such as "The Pink Panther Strikes Again," "A Little Night Music," and "Hanover Street" with Harrison Ford. Down had the opportunity to work with esteemed actors such as Laurence Olivier, Sean Connery, Anthony Hopkins, and Donald Sutherland. However, she is best known for her roles in television series and miniseries. Her most recent TV role is Jacqueline Payne Marone in the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful," while also making appearances in several television films.
Awards and Recognition
In 1978, Lesley-Anne Down received the British film award "Evening Standard" for being the "most promising actress." She was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1986 and won the "Rose d'Or" award for "Best Soap Opera Actress" in 2005 for her role as Jacqueline Marone.
