Lesley-Anne Down

At A Glance

Lesley-Anne Down plays the radiant Jacqueline Payne on The Bold and the Beautiful. She is the mother of Dominick (Nick) Payne.

Lesley-Anne was born and raised in London, England. She began modeling at age 10, doing commercials, and winning several beauty contests. By the age of 15, Lesley had completed four films and was voted "Britain's Most Beautiful Teenager."

During her career, Lesely-Anne has earned Golden Globe nominations, German Bravo Awards, the British Best Actress Award and the covers of numerous publications throughout the world, including Life Magazine.

Lesley-Anne and her husband, Don Fauntleroy met while filming North and South. They reside in Malibu, California with their 5 year old son George-Edward. She also has a 20 year old son, Jack, from her earlier marriage to director William Friedkin and two step-children, Season and Juliana, from Don's previous marriage. When she's not on the set, she likes to spend her free time with her children and her animals. She has quite a collection of Victorian children's books, which she started collecting when she was 15.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

The Bold and the Beautiful Jacqueline Payne April 1, 2003 to February 29, 2012

After Upstairs Downstairs
Herself
2002

Mary Higgins Clark's 'You Belong to Me'
Dr. Susan Chandler
2001

Days of our Lives
Lady Sheraton

February 6 2001 to February 12 2001

The Perfect Wife
Helen Coburn
2000

Young Hearts Unlimited
Barbara
1998

Sunset Beach
Olivia Richards
1997

Beastmaster III
Morgana
1996

Family of Cops
Anna Novacek
1995

Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III
Madeline Main
1994

The Nanny (Episode: Maggie the Model)
Chloe Simpson
1993 (aired 2/2/94)

Diagnosis Murder (Episode: A Model Murder)
Catherine Windsor
1993 (aired 10/17/96)

1775
Annabelle Proctor
1992

Dallas Stephanie Rogers 1990

Frog Girl: The Jennifer Graham Story
Speaker
1989

Night Walk
Geneva
1989

Ladykillers
Morganna Ross
1988

Indiscreet
Anne Kingston
1988

North and South II
Madeline LaMotte Main
1986

North and South
Madeline Fabray LaMotte
1985

Arch of Triumph
Joan Madou
1985

The Last Days of Pompeii
Chloe
1982

Agatha Christie's 'Murder Is Easy'
Bridget Conway
1982

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey
Phyllis Dixey
1978

The Sweeney (Episode: Chalk and Cheese)
Caroline Selhurst
1975

Heartbreak House
(Not Listed)
1977

Upstairs, Downstairs
Georgina Worsley
1971 (aired 1973-1975)

Out of the Unknown: To Lay a Ghost
Diana Carver
1971

Acting Portfolio: FILM

13th Child, Legend of the Jersey Devil District Attorney Murphy 2002 The King's Guard Queen Beatrice 2000 Meet Wally Sparks Hooker Nurse 1997 Saving Grace Lillian 1996 The Secret Agent Club Eve 1996 Munchie Strikes Back Linda McClelland 1994 In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful Jean 1994 Death Wish V: The Face of Death Olivia Regent 1994 Night Trap Christine Turner 1993 Out of Control Elaine 1992 Scenes from the Goldmine Herself 1987 Nomads Flax 1986 Sphinx Erica Baron 1981 Rought Cut Gillian Bromley 1980 Hanover Street Margaret Sellinger 1979 The First Great Train Robbery Miriam/Madame Lucienne/Miss Brigid Lawson 1979 Harold Robbins' The Betsy Lady Bobby Ayres 1978 A Little Night Music Anne Egerman 1977 The Pink Panther Strikes Again Olga 1976 Brannigan (Joe Battle) Luana 1975 From Beyond the Grave (Creatures) Rosemary Seaton 1975

Scalawag
Lucy-Ann
1973

The Devil's Imposter (Pope Joan) Cecilia 1972

Assault
Tessa Hurst
1971

Countess Dracula
Ilona Nodosheen, Elisabeth's Daughter
1970

Sin un adi`os
(Not Listed)
1970

All the Right Noises
(Not Listed)
1969

School for Unclaimed Girls
Diana
1969

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2004, 2005, 2006)

Vital Statistics

PLACE OF BIRTH: London, England, UK

DATE OF BIRTH: March 17, 1954

HAIR: Brown

HEIGHT: 5'5"

EYES: Blue

MARITAL STATUS: Married; Don Fauntleroy [1985]