Leslie Stefanson

Leslie Ann Stefanson (born May 10, 1971) is an American model, actress and artist. 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 TV movie Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot.

Leslie Stefanson
Born
Leslie Ann Stefanson

(1971-05-10) May 10, 1971
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
OccupationActress, model, artist, sculptor
Years active1994–present
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Partner(s)James Spader (2002–present)
Children1
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

Stefanson was born in Fargo, North Dakota in 1971, and raised in Moorhead, Minnesota.[1] She studied literature in New Jersey at Drew University and in New York at Columbia University.[1] In 1993, she graduated with a degree in English literature from Barnard College. She was a member of a New York theater group,[1] modeled,[1] and appeared in an ad for Lee's Jeans in 1997, which was shown during the Super Bowl.[1]

On August 31, 2008, Stefanson gave birth to her first child, a son, with actor James Spader. She now makes bronze and terracotta sculptures in Los Angeles and New York City.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1994The Cowboy WayGirl at Party[1]
1996The Mirror Has Two FacesSara Myers[1]
1997Fool's ParadiseElizabeth "Liz"
1997FlubberSylvia (Weebo's hologram)
1997As Good as It GetsCafe 24 Waitress
1998DeliveredClaire Moore
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood BurnMichelle Rafferty[3]
1998Break UpShelly
1999The General's DaughterCapt. Elisabeth Campbell[4][5][6][7]
2000BeautifulJoyce Parkins[8]
2000UnbreakableKelly[1]
2001The StickupNatalie Wright
2001Untitled Charles Randolph Project (TV)
2001Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (TV)Joan Bennett Kennedy[1]
2002Desert SaintsAgent Donna Marbury
2002MDsShelly Pangborn(10 episodes)
2003The HuntedIrene Kravitz[9]
2003Alien HunterNyla Olson
2019GlassKellyArchival footage

References
  1. Justin, Neal (2 Mar 2001). "Stefanson didn't grow up with movie-star dreams to shatter. Cont'd from Page E1". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. E3. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  2. "Leslie Stefanson | Sculpture". www.lesliestefanson.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.
  3. Carr, Jay (27 February 1998). "'Burn Hollywood Burn' never catches fire". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. C8. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  4. Justin, Neal (2 Mar 2001). "Moorhead's Leslie Stefanson enjoys her role". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. p. E1. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  5. Boyar, Jay (18 June 1999). "Exploitative murder mystery". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p. 5. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  6. Ebert, Roger (18 June 1999). "'General's Daughter' well-made, but too graphic". The Gazette. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. p. 4W. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  7. Strauss, Bob (19 June 1999). "Generally, it's not a pleasant film". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 18. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  8. Norman-Culp, Sheila (29 September 2000). "'Beautiful' disappointing despite Driver and Field". North County Times. Oceanside, California. AP. p. 10, Preview. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  9. Perry, Jonathan (16 March 2003). "Friedkin Should Have 'Hunted' For Better Script". The Tyler Courier-Times. Tyler, Texas. p. 7B. Retrieved 6 November 2019.


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