Lea Thompson

Birth Name:

Lea Katherine Thompson

Birth Place:

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Profession

Actress, Director, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

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

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

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