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Lesley Ann Warren Biography (1946?-)

Born August 16, 1946 (some sources cite 1948), in New York, NY; daughter of William (a real estate agent) and Carol (a singer; maiden name, Verblow) Warren; married Jon Peters (a film executive, producer, and hairdresser), May 3, 1967 (divorced, 1977); married Ron Taft (an executive and producer), January 16, 2000; children: (first marriage) Christopher Peters (a producer).

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

August 16, 1946?

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Snookie, 110 in the Shade, Broadhurst Theatre, New York City, 1963
• Drat! The Cat!, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1965
• Dream: The Johnny Mercer Musical, Nashville, TN, 1996 then RoyaleTheatre, New York City, 1997
• Appeared in a musical version of Gone with the Wind, Broadway production; also appeared in productions of Metamorphosis and The Threepenny Opera.
• Major Tours
• Melissa Gardner, Love Letters, U.S. cities, 1990
• Film Appearances
• Miss Cordelia "Cordy" Biddle, The Happiest Millionaire, Buena Vista, 1967
• Alice Bower, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, Buena Vista, 1968
• Nickie, Pickup on 101 (also known as A Time to Every Purpose and Where the Eagle Flies), American International Pictures, 1971
• Gloria Fontaine, Harry and Walter Go to New York, Columbia, 1976
• Norma Cassady, Victor/Victoria, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
• Faye Hanlon, A Night in Heaven, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
• Eve, Choose Me, Island Alive, 1984
• Gilda, Songwriter, TriStar, 1984
• Sally Gibson, Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (also known as Racefor the Yankee Zephyr), Film Ventures, 1984
• Miss Scarlet, Clue (also known as Clue: The Movie), Paramount, 1985
• Dr. Cynthia Sheldrake, Burglar, Warner Bros., 1987
• Kathleen McCarthy, Cop, Atlantic, 1987
• Eleanor Larimore, Worth Winning, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Molly, Life Stinks (also known as Life Sucks), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Pathe, 1991
• Lula Rogers, Pure Country, Warner Bros., 1992
• Sondra, Color of Night, Buena Vista, 1994
• Claire, Bird of Prey, Astra Cinema/Northern Arts Entertainment, 1996
• Nina Casselman, Going All the Way, 1997
• Evelyn Heiss, Love Kills, Trident/Van Peebles Films, 1998
• Regina Rich, Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (also known as RichieRich: A Christmas Story), Warner Bros. Home Video, 1998
• Elaine, The Limey, Artisan Entertainment, 1999
• Faye Watson (Leigh Ann's mother), Teaching Mrs. Tingle, Miramax/Dimension Films, 1999
• Francine, Twin Falls Idaho, Sony Pictures Classics, 1999
• Glenda Holbeck, All of It, 1999
• Spoken in Silence, 1999
• Anna, Delivering Milo, IMMI Pictures/Lakeshore International, 2000
• Charlie's mom, Ropewalk, 2000
• Dawn Sloane, Trixie, Sony Pictures Classics, 2000
• Anna, The Quickie, Portman Entertainment, 2001
• Mary Reed, Losing Grace, Alpha Film Group, 2001
• The Myersons, 2001
• Through the Skin, Fountainhead Pictures/IAC Film/TVA International, 2001
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Dana Lambert, Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1970-1971
• Miniseries
• Marja Fludjicki/Marianne Morgan, 79 Park Avenue (also known as Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue), NBC, 1977
• Dr. Karel Lang, Pearl, ABC, 1978
• Sarah Pennington Kendrick, Beulah Land, NBC, 1980
• Anna Friedman, Evergreen, NBC, 1985
• Barbara Walker, Family of Spies: The Walker Spy Ring (also known as Family of Spies), CBS, 1990
• Potiphar's wife, Joseph (also known as The Bible: Joseph and Joseph in Egypt), TNT, 1995
• Movies
• Deborah Cabot, Seven in Darkness, ABC, 1969
• Sheila Blunden, Love, Hate, Love, ABC, 1971
• Laura Reynolds, "The Andersons: Dear Elaine," The Letters, ABC, 1973
• Laura Lorraine, The Legend of Valentino, ABC, 1975
• Julie Roy, Betrayal, NBC, 1978
• Susie Hanson, Portrait of a Stripper (also known as The SecretLife of Susie Hanson), CBS, 1979
• Jillian Brooks, Portrait of a Showgirl, CBS, 1982
• Kelsey Wilkes, A Fight for Jenny (also known as Colors andSociety's Job), NBC, 1986
• Lily McGuire, Apology, HBO, 1986
• Juanita Hutchins and performer of songs "Baja Oklahoma" and "It's Only Living (Slick's Song)," Baja Oklahoma, HBO, 1988
• Melanie Evans, A Seduction in Travis County (also known as Bodyof Evidence), CBS, 1991
• Anita Mattison, In Sickness and in Health (also known as Heartson Fire), CBS, 1992
• Wanda Holloway, Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (alsoknown as Pom Pom Mom), ABC, 1992
• Carol Sanders, A Mother's Revenge (also known as Desperate Justice and A Mother's Justice), ABC, 1993
• Gayle, Murderous Intent, CBS, 1995
• Sandy, Natural Enemy, HBO, 1997
• Specials
• Title role, Cinderella, CBS, 1967
• Prospector's daughter, The Saga of Sonora, NBC, 1973
• Lois Lane, It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman, ABC, 1975
• Guest, A Special Eddie Rabbit, CBS, 1983
• Lola Baltic, Lola (also known as Escape from 212), CBS, 1990
• In a New Light, ABC, 1992
• Special segment host, Willie Nelson, the Big Six-0: An All-Star Birthday Celebration, CBS, 1993
• AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies, CBS, 2000
• Awards Presentations
• The 11th Annual ACE Awards (also known as The Golden ACE Awards), syndicated, 1990
• The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1990
• Presenter, The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1994
• Episodic
• "Dangerous to the Public Peace and Safety," For the People, CBS, 1965
• Betsy Payson, "Harvest," Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966
• Bonda Jo Weaver, "A Few Hearts, a Few Flowers," Dr. Kildare, NBC,1966
• Bonda Jo Weaver, "I Can Hear the Ice Melting," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1966
• Bonda Jo Weaver, "No Other Road," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1966
• Bonda Jo Weaver, "Some Tales for Halloween," Dr. Kildare, NBC, 1966
• "Love and the Divorce Sale," Love, American Style, ABC, 1969
• "A Run for the Money," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969
• Hyacinth, "Death on a Barge," Night Gallery, NBC, 1971
• Gail Stephens, "APB Harry Orwell," Harry O, ABC, 1975
• (As Lesley Warren) Nadja Donner, "A Deadly State of Mind," Columbo, NBC, 1975
• "Deadly Tide: Parts 1 & 2," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975
• "Sleepless and Pale Eyelids," Doctors' Hospital, NBC, 1975
• "Too Much, Too Soon," Jigsaw John, NBC, 1976
• The Muppet Show, syndicated, 1978
• "George Perkins Marsh," An American Portrait, CBS, 1985
• Jeanetta, "The Dancing Princesses," Faerie Tale Theatre, Showtime,1987
• Flora, "27 Wagons Full of Cotton," American Playwrights Theatre: The One-Acts, Arts and Entertainment, 1990
• Susan Foose, "Momma Was a Rollin' Stone," Jesse, NBC, 1999
• Rhonda Finkelstein, "Matchmaker, Matchmaker," Twice in a Lifetime,PAX, 2000
• Tina, "Cheaters," Will & Grace, NBC, 2001
• Pilots
• "The Last Safari," The Last Safari, NBC, 1966
• Title role, Cat Ballou, NBC, 1971
• Cathy Lange, Assignment: Munich (also known as Munich--Assignment), ABC, 1972
• Mae, The Daughters of Joshua Cabe, ABC, 1972
• Television Work
• Producer
• Diary of an American Family, 1998
• RECORDINGS
• Music Videos
• Appeared in the Arrowsmith music video "Janie's Got a Gun."
• Audio Books
• Narrator of the audio book The Scarlet Letter.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Premiere, November, 1997, p. 98