Leslie, Joan (1925–)
Leslie, Joan (1925–)
American actress. Name variations: Joan Brodel. Born Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel (also seen as Brodell), Jan 26, 1925, in Detroit, MI; sister of Mary Brodel (briefly an actress); m. Dr. William Caldwell, 1950 (died 2000); children: twin daughters Patrice and Ellen Caldwell (both teaching physicians).
As a child, had a song-and-dance act with 2 sisters as "The Three Brodels"; made film debut in Camille under name Joan Brodel (1937), then changed to Joan Leslie (1941); other films include The Wagons Roll at Night, The Male Animal, Hollywood Canteen, Rhapsody in Blue, Cinderella Jones, High Sierra, Sergeant York, Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Sky's the Limit, Two Guys from Milwaukee, Repeat Performance and Born to be Bad.
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