Leslie Stefanson
Leslie Stefanson (born May 10, 1971) is an American actress and sculptor. She is most known for playing the title role as Capt. Elisabeth Campbell in the film The General's Daughter, and Joan Bennett Kennedy in the television miniseries Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot.
Also recorded as Leslie Ann Stefanson
Leslie Stefanson
- Born
- 1971.
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- United States.
- Occupation
- actor, sculptor, model, film actor and television actor.
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Leslie Stefanson (born May 10, 1971) is an American actress and sculptor. She is most known for playing the title role as Capt. Elisabeth Campbell in the film The General's Daughter, and Joan Bennett Kennedy in the television miniseries Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot.
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Her sculpture, La Bestia, won the top prize from the National Sculpture Society in 2019.
Stefanson was born in Fargo, North Dakota in 1971, and raised in Moorhead, Minnesota, the youngest of three girls. Her father, Randy Gustafson, was a lawyer while her mother, Corinne, operated a clothing store. She is of Icelandic heritage, with her paternal grandparents, Skúli Stefánsson and Heffie Einarson, emigrating from Iceland. She studied literature in New Jersey at Drew University and in New York City at Columbia University. In 1993, she graduated with a degree in English literature from Barnard College. She was a member of a New York theater group, modeled, and appeared in an advertisement for Lee's Jeans in 1997, which was shown during the Super Bowl. In August 2008, Stefanson gave birth to her first child, a son, with actor James Spader. As of 2024, she makes bronze and terracotta sculptures in New York City.
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Leslie Stefanson was born on 10 May 1971.
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- 1.Drake, Samantha. All About James Spader's Divorce, Kids, and Relationship with Leslie Stefanson. Country Living. 2019-03-23.
- 2.National Sculpture Society Past Recipients.
- 3.Justin, Neal. Stefanson didn't grow up with movie-star dreams to shatter. Star Tribune. E3. March 2, 2001.
- 4.Vestur-íslensk leikkona á uppleið í Hollywood. Morgunblaðið. C1. January 5, 2001.
- 5.Trúlofaður íslensk ættaðri konu. Vísir.is. September 25, 2013.
- 6.Leslie Stefanson Sculpture. www.lesliestefanson.com.
- 7.Carr, Jay. 'Burn Hollywood Burn' never catches fire. The Boston Globe. C8. February 27, 1998.
- 8.Justin, Neal. Moorhead's Leslie Stefanson enjoys her role. Star Tribune. E1. March 2, 2001.
- 9.Boyar, Jay. Exploitative murder mystery. The Orlando Sentinel. 5. June 18, 1999.
- 10.Norman-Culp, Sheila. 'Beautiful' disappointing despite Driver and Field. North County Times. AP. 10, Preview. September 29, 2000.
- 11.Perry, Jonathan. Friedkin Should Have 'Hunted' For Better Script. The Tyler Courier-Times. 7B. March 16, 2003.
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