Leslie Wing
Leslie Wing | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–2008 |
Leslie Wing is an American former actress.
Career
[edit]From 2006 to 2008, Wing played the role of Lucille Bolton, mother of Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) in the High School Musical trilogy.[1] She also starred in the 1984 film The Dungeonmaster.[2] Following the release of 2008's High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Wing retired from acting.[3]
She was one of the final three actresses — along with Jennifer Beals (who was selected) and Demi Moore — considered for the lead role of Alex Owens in Flashdance.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2015, she lives in Lafayette, Colorado, where she is a small business owner, and owns a popular coffee shop called East Simpson Coffee Company.[1][6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Brenda | |
| 1985 | The Dungeonmaster | Gwen Rogers | |
| 1987 | Retribution | Jennifer Curtis | |
| 1993 | Calendar Girl | Ned's Mother | |
| 1996 | The Frighteners | Mrs Waterhouse | |
| 1998 | Strangeland | Madeline Roth | |
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Lucille Bolton |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Knight Rider | Layla Charon Callan | Episode: "Ring of Fire" |
| Girls of the White Orchid | Lisa | Television film | |
| 1984 | The Cowboy and the Ballerina | Natalia | |
| Simon & Simon | Ballerina Holly McGinnis | Episode: "Heels and Toes" | |
| 1985 | This Is the Life | 2 episodes | |
| The Fall Guy | Kate Hillman | Episode: "Tailspin" | |
| Love, Mary | Jill | Television film | |
| Moonlighting | Mary Goodman | Episode: "Twas The Episode Before Christmas" | |
| Shadow Chasers | Amelia | Episode: "The Many Lives of Jonathan" | |
| 1986 | Mike Hammer | Episode: "Deirdre" | |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Annie | Episode: "Travelin' Man" |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love | Woman | Television film | |
| 1988 | Magnum, P.I. | Miss Rockwell | Episode: "Unfinished Business" |
| 1992 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill | Episode: "Double Bind" | |
| 1993 | Melrose Place | Therapist | Episode: "State of Need" |
| 1989, 1993 | Matlock | Hillary Benson / Jane Dryden | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Babylon 5 | Mother | Episode: "And Now For a Word" |
| Xena: Warrior Princess | Queen Karis | 2 episodes | |
| 2005 | Everwood | Registration Woman | Episode: "Giving Up the Girl" |
| 2006 | High School Musical | Lucille Bolton | Television film |
| Return to Halloweentown | Dr. Goodwyn | ||
| 2007 | High School Musical 2 | Lucille Bolton |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Turner, Kimberli (February 27, 2015). "Coffee shop on Lafayette's Simpson Street aims to create a buzz". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ↑ Coffel, Chris (February 11, 2016). "[Blu-ray Review] 'The Dungeonmaster' and 'Eliminators' – A Look at the Glory Days of Empire Pictures". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Nick (October 24, 2023). "Whatever Happened to Leslie Wing From 'The Dungeonmaster'?". Ned Hardy. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Mell, Eila (2015). Casting Might-Have-Beens. McFarland & Company. p. 87. ISBN 9781476609768.
- ↑ Polowy, Kevin (April 18, 2023). "'Flashdance' director Adrian Lyne remembers seeing future star Jennifer Beals for the first time: 'F***, she's beautiful'". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
- ↑ Gordon, Bob (January 23, 2019). "Latest Buzz East Simpson Coffee Co". Boulder Real Estate News. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Leslie Wing at IMDb
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