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Lesley-Anne Down

Lesley-Anne Down (born 17 March 1954) is a British actress and singer. She made her motion picture debut in the 1969 drama film The Smashing Bird I Used to Know and later appeared in films Assault (1971), Countess Dracula (1971) and Pope Joan (1972). She achieved fame as Georgina Worsley in the ITV period drama series Upstairs, Downstairs (1973–75). Down received further recognition for her performances in the films The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976), A Little Night Music (1977), The First Great Train Robbery (1978), Hanover Street (1979), Rough Cut (1980), Sphinx (1981) and Nomads (1986). On television, she played the leading roles in The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982), Murder Is Easy (1982), and most notably starred as Madeline Fabray in one of the highest rated miniseries in TV history North and South (1985–86), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award in 1986. In 1990, Down played the role Stephanie Rogers in the CBS drama series Dallas. During 1997–99, she played Olivia Richards in the NBC soap opera Sunset Beach. From April 2003 to February 2012, she portrayed Jackie Marone in the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.

Infobox

Born
(1954-03-17) 17 March 1954 (age 71)Wandsworth, London, England
Occupations
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Years active
1968–present
Spouses
mw- Enrique Gabriel (m. 1980; div. 1981) William Friedkin (m. 1982; div. 1985) Don E. FauntLeRoy (m. 1986)
Partner
Bruce Robinson (1969–1979)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1970
Role(s)
Marta Greidy
1971
Role(s)
Laura
Role(s)
Tessa Hurst
Role(s)
Ilona Nodosheen
1972
Role(s)
Cecilia
1973
Role(s)
Lucy-Ann
1974
Role(s)
Rosemary Seaton
Notes
segment "The Door"
1975
Role(s)
Luana
1976
Role(s)
Olga Bariosova
1977
Role(s)
Anne Egerman
1978
Role(s)
Lady Bobby Ayres
1979
Role(s)
Margaret Sellinger
1980
Role(s)
Gillian Bromley
1981
Role(s)
Erica Baron
1986
Role(s)
Dr. Eileen Flax
1987
Role(s)
Herself
1993
Role(s)
Christine Turner
Role(s)
Elaine Patterson
1994
Role(s)
Linda McClelland
Role(s)
Olivia Regent
1996
Role(s)
Eve
1997
Role(s)
Hooker Nurse
Notes
cameo
2000
The King's Guard
Role(s)
Queen Beatrice
2001
The Meeksville Ghost
Role(s)
Emily Meeks
2002
Role(s)
District Attorney Murphy
2005
Role(s)
Bank Manager
2006
Role(s)
Lillian
Notes
Actress and writer
Role(s)
Newscaster
Notes
Uncredited
2011
Role(s)
Aunt Dora
Role(s)
Dr. Cloey Talbot
2014
Role(s)
Lilian Di Santo
2015
Role(s)
Grand Dame Lady Clairmont
Role(s)
Svetlana
Of God and Kings
Role(s)
Madame Renard
2017
Role(s)
Elizabeth
2018
Role(s)
Victoria
2019
Role(s)
Sister Clare
Notes
Actress and writer
2024
Role(s)
Margaret Thatcher
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1969
The Smashing Bird I Used to Know
Diana
1970
Sin Un Adios
Marta Greidy
1971
All the Right Noises
Laura
Assault
Tessa Hurst
Countess Dracula
Ilona Nodosheen
1972
Pope Joan
Cecilia
1973
Scalawag
Lucy-Ann
1974
From Beyond the Grave
Rosemary Seaton
segment "The Door"
1975
Brannigan
Luana
1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Olga Bariosova
1977
A Little Night Music
Anne Egerman
1978
The Betsy
Lady Bobby Ayres
The First Great Train Robbery
Miriam
1979
Hanover Street
Margaret Sellinger
1980
Rough Cut
Gillian Bromley
1981
Sphinx
Erica Baron
1986
Nomads
Dr. Eileen Flax
1987
Scenes from the Goldmine
Herself
1993
Night Trap
Christine Turner
Over the Line
Elaine Patterson
1994
Munchie Strikes Back
Linda McClelland
Death Wish V: The Face of Death
Olivia Regent
In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful
Jean Bradshaw
1996
The Secret Agent Club
Eve
1997
Meet Wally Sparks
Hooker Nurse
cameo
2000
The King's Guard
Queen Beatrice
2001
The Meeksville Ghost
Emily Meeks
2002
13th Child
District Attorney Murphy
2005
Today You Die
Bank Manager
2006
Seven Days of Grace
Lillian
Actress and writer
Mercenary for Justice
Newscaster
Uncredited
2011
Cinnamon
Aunt Dora
Rosewood Lane
Dr. Cloey Talbot
2014
Dark House
Lilian Di Santo
2015
Kill Me, Deadly
Grand Dame Lady Clairmont
Absolution
Svetlana
Of God and Kings
Madame Renard
2017
Justice
Elizabeth
2018
Alex & the List
Victoria
2019
Gates of Darkness
Sister Clare
Actress and writer
2024
Reagan
Margaret Thatcher
· Filmography › Television
1971
Role(s)
Cheeky
Notes
Episode: "2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge"
Role(s)
Diana Carver
Notes
Episode: "To Lay a Ghost"
Role(s)
Anne Biddersloe
Notes
Episode: "Shades of White"
1973–1975
Role(s)
Upstairs, Downstairs
Notes
Georgina Worsley
1974
Role(s)
Monica
Notes
Episode: "The Snow Queen"
1975
Role(s)
Caroline Selhurst
Notes
Episode: "Chalk and Cheese"
1976
Role(s)
Jane Cromer
Notes
Episode: "King for a Day"
1977
Role(s)
Ellie Dunn
Notes
Episode: "Heartbreak House"
Role(s)
Felizitas
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Nightingale"
1978
Role(s)
Phyllis Dixey
Notes
Television film
1981
Role(s)
Unity Mitford
Notes
Episode: "Unity"
1982
Role(s)
Bridget Conway
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Esmeralda
1984
Role(s)
Chloe
Notes
Mini-series
1985
Role(s)
Joan Madou
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Madeline Fabray LaMotte
Notes
Mini-series
1986
Role(s)
Madeline LaMotte Main
1988
Indiscreet
Role(s)
Anne Kingston
Notes
Television film
Role(s)
Morganna Ross
1989
Night Walk
Role(s)
Geneva Miller
Role(s)
Cassandra
Notes
Episode: "Shivers"
1990
Role(s)
Stephanie Rogers
Notes
13 episodes
1992
Role(s)
Annabelle Proctor
Notes
TV pilot
1994
Role(s)
Chloe Simpson
Notes
Episode: "Maggie the Model"
Role(s)
Madeline Main
Notes
TV mini-series
1995
Role(s)
Anna Novacek
Notes
Television film
1996
Role(s)
Catherine Windsor
Notes
Episode: "A Model Murder"
1997–1999
Role(s)
Sunset Beach
Notes
Olivia Richards
1998
Young Hearts Unlimited
Role(s)
Barbara Young
Notes
Television film
2001
Role(s)
Lady Sheraton
Notes
5 episodes
The Perfect Wife
Role(s)
Helen Coburn
Notes
Television film
You Belong to Me
Role(s)
Dr. Susan Chancellor
2003–2012
Role(s)
The Bold and the Beautiful
Notes
Jackie Marone
2016
I Am Watching You
Role(s)
Margaret
Notes
Television film
A Cinderella Christmas
Role(s)
Victoria Carmichael
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1971
Six Dates with Barker
Cheeky
Episode: "2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge"
Out of the Unknown
Diana Carver
Episode: "To Lay a Ghost"
Public Eye
Anne Biddersloe
Episode: "Shades of White"
1973–1975
Upstairs, Downstairs
Georgina Worsley
22 episodes
1974
Bedtime Stories
Monica
Episode: "The Snow Queen"
1975
The Sweeney
Caroline Selhurst
Episode: "Chalk and Cheese"
1976
When the Boat Comes In
Jane Cromer
Episode: "King for a Day"
1977
Play of the Month
Ellie Dunn
Episode: "Heartbreak House"
Supernatural
Felizitas
Episode: "Mr. Nightingale"
1978
The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
Phyllis Dixey
Television film
1981
BBC2 Playhouse
Unity Mitford
Episode: "Unity"
1982
Murder Is Easy
Bridget Conway
Television film
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Esmeralda
1984
The Last Days of Pompeii
Chloe
Mini-series
1985
Arch of Triumph
Joan Madou
Television film
North and South
Madeline Fabray LaMotte
Mini-series
1986
North and South, Book II
Madeline LaMotte Main
1988
Indiscreet
Anne Kingston
Television film
Ladykillers
Morganna Ross
1989
Night Walk
Geneva Miller
CBS Summer Playhouse
Cassandra
Episode: "Shivers"
1990
Dallas
Stephanie Rogers
13 episodes
1992
1775
Annabelle Proctor
TV pilot
1994
The Nanny
Chloe Simpson
Episode: "Maggie the Model"
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III
Madeline Main
TV mini-series
1995
A Family of Cops
Anna Novacek
Television film
1996
Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus
Morgana
Diagnosis: Murder
Catherine Windsor
Episode: "A Model Murder"
1997–1999
Sunset Beach
Olivia Richards
Main cast
1998
Young Hearts Unlimited
Barbara Young
Television film
2001
Days of Our Lives
Lady Sheraton
5 episodes
The Perfect Wife
Helen Coburn
Television film
You Belong to Me
Dr. Susan Chancellor
2003–2012
The Bold and the Beautiful
Jackie Marone
Main cast
2016
I Am Watching You
Margaret
Television film
A Cinderella Christmas
Victoria Carmichael
· Awards and nominations
1978
Won
Role(s)
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Notes
Most Promising Newcomer – Actress
1986
Nominated
Role(s)
Golden Globe Awards
Notes
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
1997
Won
Role(s)
Soap Opera Update Awards
Notes
Best Actress
2005
Won
Role(s)
Rose D'Or Light Entertainment Festival
Notes
Best Soap Female
Nominated
Role(s)
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Notes
Favorite Return
2006
Won
Role(s)
TV Soap Golden Boomerang Award
Notes
Popular Supporting Female
2025
Nominated
Role(s)
Golden Raspberry Awards
Notes
Worst Supporting Actress
Year
Result
Award
Category
Film or series
1978
Won
Evening Standard British Film Awards
Most Promising Newcomer – Actress
1986
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
North and South
1997
Won
Soap Opera Update Awards
Best Actress
Sunset Beach
2005
Won
Rose D'Or Light Entertainment Festival
Best Soap Female
The Bold and the Beautiful
Nominated
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Favorite Return
2006
Won
TV Soap Golden Boomerang Award
Popular Supporting Female
2025
Nominated
Golden Raspberry Awards
Worst Supporting Actress
Reagan

References

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    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/leslie_anne_down
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    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/interview-lifes-a-sunset-beach-1188218.html
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    https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/lesley-anne-down/
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