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Lea Thompson
Birth at
31 May 1961
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Lea Thompson (full name - Lea Catherine Thompson) was born on May 31, 1961 in Rochester (Minnesota, USA). In her youth she studied ballet, but at the age of 19 she quit dancing and moved to New York, deciding to devote herself to an acting career. Lea Thompson made her film debut in 1983 in All the Right Moves. The first major and, perhaps, the most famous role in the movie Thompson played in the famous epic of Robert Zemeckis “Back to the Future” (1985-1990), where she played three characters Lorraine
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Lea Thompson (full name - Lea Catherine Thompson) was born on May 31, 1961 in Rochester (Minnesota, USA). In her youth she studied ballet, but at the age of 19 she quit dancing and moved to New York, deciding to devote herself to an acting career. Lea Thompson made her film debut in 1983 in All the Right Moves. The first major and, perhaps, the most famous role in the movie Thompson played in the famous epic of Robert Zemeckis “Back to the Future” (1985-1990), where she played three characters Lorraine (Bates) McFly. She is also known for the films Howard the Duck (1986), The Magician of Solitude (1988), Something Wonderful (1987), and the television series Carolina in New York. In addition to film and television, Leah Thompson has worked successfully in theater, including such famous scenes as the Pasadena Playhouse, the Los Angeles Theater Company, the Powerhouse Theatre and the John Drew Theatre. The actress is married to film director Howard Deitch.