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Lea Thompson Biography
Birth Name:Lea Katherine Thompson
Birth Place:Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Profession Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Has supported various charities, including the Michael J․ Fox Foundation and Generation Rescue
- Mother of actress Zoey Deutch and writer Madelyn Deutch
- Sister to professional ballet dancer Andrew Thompson
- Married director Howard Deutch in 1989
- Started out as a ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre, but switched to acting after famed choreographer Mikhail Baryshnikov told her she couldn't be a dancer anymore
- Got her start in acting in a commercial for Burger King
- Best known for portraying the character Lorraine Baines in the "Back to the Future" series of films
Awards
- 1986Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 1988Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
- 1990ACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
- 1990Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: winner
- 1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2014Marquee-Best Actress: winner
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series: nominated