Lee Purcell
Birth Name:
Lee Juene Williams
Birth Place:
Cherry Point, North Carolina, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Sound department
Fast Facts
- Is a supporter of the animal rescue organization Heart of a Horse
- Was the owner of a production company that won a Silver Medal at the New York Film and Television Festival
- Studied dance and theatre arts at Stephens College
- As a struggling actress in California, she would sell clothes at a disco in order to help make ends meet
- Has served as a member of the Green River Ropin' and Recitin' Preservation Society Players
- Is the godmother to actors Celine Eckelberry and Hunter Carson
- Was personally chosen by Steve McQueen to star in "Adam at Six A․M․"
Awards
- 1991Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated