Born of a French father and an American mother. Leslie
found an interets in Ballet dancing at the age of nine and
by the age of sixteen joined the Ballet des Champs Elysees.
Caron was spotted in Roland Petit 1946 Ballet "Orpheus"
by Gene Kelly and then wife Betsy Blair.
-Originally a ballet dancer turned Oscar award actress, Leslie
Caron was born in Paris, France and would later come to
the USA and partner up with such dance legends as Fred Astaire
and Gene Kelly. Caron only made a few musicals which not
all showcased her dancing. At the age of twenty-five she
stopped dancing in musicals to partake in more dramatic
roles.
