Lesley Ann Warren/ParamountLesley Ann Warren has been a Hollywood star since she was a girl. In Victor/Victoria, Warren played the unforgettably sassy “Norma Cassidy.” She looks back on first reading that script and looking to breathe life into the character during the pre-production process. Lesley Ann Warren in the 1982 film 'Victor/Victoria' Lesley Ann Warren/Metro-Goldwyn-MayerFollowing more recent recurring roles on hit television shows including Desperate Housewives and Will & Grace, Warren sees how Hollywood has evolved through the years and misses some of the old ways of the industry. So as an actor, you’re reliant on yourself a great deal.”Lesley Ann Warren with Walt Disney Lesley Ann Warren/DisneyWhen it comes to the character she has played that still touches her heart the most, Warren says it was playing “Cinderella” in 1965. As Warren reflects on her popular early role, she sees parallels in her real-life today to her character’s fate then.

Source: Forbes December 29, 2020 14:48 UTC