Warren, Lesley Ann 1946(?)- (Lesley Warren)

PERSONAL

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). Education: Attended the Professional Children's School and the High School of Music and Art, both in New York City; trained for the stage at the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler; also studied at the School of American Ballet.

Career:

Actress.

Member:

Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Awards, Honors:

Theatre World Award, 1966, for Drat! The Cat!; Golden Laurel Award nomination, female new face, Producers Guild of America, 1968; Golden Globe Award nomination, best supporting actress, 1971, for Mission: Impossible; Golden Globe Award, best television actress—drama, 1978, for 79 Park Avenue; New York Film Critics Award, People's Choice Award, Academy Award nomination, best actress in a supporting role, and Golden Globe Award nomination, best actress in a supporting role—motion picture, all 1983, for Victor/Victoria; People's Choice Award, 1984, for Choose Me; Golden Globe Award nomination, best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a motion picture, 1985, for Songwriter; Annual CableACE Award nomination, National Cable Television Association, 1988, for Baja Oklahoma; Annual CableACE Award nomination, 1990, for "27 Wagons Full of Cotton," American Playwrights Theatre: The One-Acts; Emmy Award nomination, outstanding lead actress in a miniseries or special, Golden Globe Award nomination, best performance by an actress in a miniseries or motion picture made for television, 1991, both for Family of Spies: The Walker Spy Ring.

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 Royale Theatre, New York City, 1997.

Appeared in a musical version of Gone with the Wind, Broadway production; also appeared in productions of Metamorphisms 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.

Sally Gibson, Race for the Yankee Zephyr (also known as Gold Hunt and Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr), 1981.

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.

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 Richie Rich: A Christmas Story), Warner Bros. Home Video, 1998.

Elaine, The Limey, Artisan Entertainment, 1999.

Faye Watson, 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.

The Frenchman, 2002.

Joan Holloway, Secretary, Manga, 2002.

Vee, My Tiny Universe, Shoreline, 2004.

Nancy, Constellation, Warner Home Video, 2005.

Peggy Stuckman, When Do We Eat?, THINKFilm, 2005.

Pam, Deepwater, Lightning, 2005.

Mrs. Becky Harris, The Shore, Eleven Arts, 2005.

Joy Tramontana, Stiffs, Mavex, 2006.

Tina, 10th & Wolf, THINKFilm, 2006.

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (also known as B.G.A. and Broadway: The Golden Age Two), Second Art, 2008.

The Boys, Walt Disney, 2008.

Television Appearances; Series:

Dana Lambert, Mission: Impossible, CBS, 1970-71.

Beverly, Snip, 1976.

Television Appearances; 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.

Television Appearances; 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.

Jeanetta, The Dancing Princesses, 1978.

Susie Hanson, Portrait of a Stripper (also known as The Secret Life of Susie Hanson), CBS, 1979.

Jillian Brooks, Portrait of a Showgirl, CBS, 1982.

Kelsey Wilkes, A Fight for Jenny (also known as Colors and Society'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 Body of Evidence), CBS, 1991.

Anita Mattison, In Sickness and in Health (also known as Hearts on Fire), CBS, 1992.

Wanda Holloway, Willing to Kill: The Texas Cheerleader Story (also known 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.

Dr. Klein, Wolf Girl (also known as Blood Moon), 2001.

Marie Korda, Recipe for Disaster, 2003.

Television Appearances; 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.

Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary, 1977.

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.

Voice of Lavinia Stratton/Caroline Barnum, P. T. Barnum: America's Greatest Showman, 1995.

Presenter, Broadway '97: Launching the Tonys, PBS, 1997.

AFI's 100 Years, 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies, CBS, 2000.

Lesley Ann Warren: A Cinderella Story (also known as Celebrity: Lesley Ann Warren),2000.

Art of Darkness: A Night Gallery Retrospective, Starz, 2002.

CMT Greatest Moments: George Strait, Country Music Television, 2006.

Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman, 2006.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Presenter, The 28th Annual Tony Awards, ABC, 1974.

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.

Presenter, The 51st Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1997.

American Choreography Awards, 2003.

Television Appearances; 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.

Musical guest, The Jackie Gleason Show, 1967.

The Carol Burnett Show (also known as Carol Burnett and Friends), 1967.

"Love and the Divorce Sale," Love, American Style, ABC, 1969.

"A Run for the Money," The Mod Squad, ABC, 1969.

Performer, Night Gallery, NBC, 1971.

Hyacinth, "Death on a Barge," Night Gallery, NBC, 1971.

Alice Bower, "The Family Band: Parts 1 & 2," Disneyland, 1972.

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.

Dinah! (also known as Dinah! & Friends), 1977.

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.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991.

Showbiz Today, 1991.

Narrator, Sex and the Silver Screen, Showtime, 1996.

The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1997.

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.

Tina, "Whoa, Nelly!," Will & Grace, 2002.

(As Leslie Ann Warren) Mrs. Lebowski, "Don't Look Back," Crossing Jordan, 2002.

Kelly Cartwright, "As It Is in Heaven," Touched by an Angel, 2003.

Sylvia Bakey, "Special Deliveries," The Practice, 2003.

Diane Stedman, "Claude's Apartment," Less Than Perfect, 2004.

Tina, "I Never Cheered for My Father," Will & Grace, 2004.

The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2005.

Arlene Lebowski, "Locard's Exchange," Crossing Jordan, 2005.

Sophie Bremmer, a recurring role, Desperate Housewives, 2005.

Tina, "The Mourning Son," Will & Grace, 2006.

Jinx Shannon, "Mary Sunshine," In Plain Sight, 2008.

Also appeared as singer, in "Requiem for a Canary," Dr. Simon Locke.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

"The Last Safari," Run for Your Life, 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.

Slim Kaplan, St. Sass, The WB, 2002.

Television Work; Producer:

Diary of an American Family, 1998.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Flora, 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, 1990.

Regina Rich, Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (also known as Richie Rich'$ Christmas Wish and Richie Rich: A Christmas Story), 1998.

Taking Flight: The Development of "Superman," 2001.

Lois Lane, Superman: Screen Tests, 2001.

Nurse Bleaker, Miracle Dogs Too, Tag, 2006.

Music Videos:

Janie's mother, "Janies Got A Gun," Aerosmith: Big Ones You Can Look At, 1994.

Audio Books:

Narrator of the audio book The Scarlet Letter.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Premiere, November, 1997, p. 98.