Photo: Nanni Loy (director) / Armando Nannuzzi (cinematographer) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Leslie Caron was born on July 1, 1931 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France and is credited as a film actor and ballet dancer. As of 2026, Leslie Caron is 95 years old. Listed accolades include Officer of the National Order of Merit (1997), Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres (2019), Knight of the Legion of Honour (1992) and 5 more.
My Take
Leslie Caron is living history, one of the last stars of Hollywood's golden age still with us. Born outside Paris in 1931 and trained first as a ballerina, she brought a dancer's grace to the screen that few of her peers could match. A Golden Globe, an Emmy decades later, and a climb all the way to Commander of the Legion of Honour speak to a career France itself reveres. What I find remarkable is the longevity and the dignity, an artist who danced, acted, and kept earning honors well past ninety. To me she represents an entire era refusing to fade quietly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leslie Caron
- Name (Japanese)
- レスリー・キャロン
- Reading
- れすりー・きゃろん
- Born
- July 1, 1931 (age 95)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / ballet dancer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Officer of the National Order of Merit
- 2019 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1992 Knight of the Legion of Honour
- 2004 Officer of the Legion of Honour
- 2013 Commander of the Legion of Honour
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1964 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Leslie Caron born?
Born July 1, 1931 (age 95).
Where is Leslie Caron from?
Leslie Caron is from Boulogne-Billancourt, Seine, France.
What does Leslie Caron do?
Leslie Caron works as actor, film actor, ballet dancer.
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