| Birth Day | January 26, 1925 |
| Birth Place | Highland Park, MI |
| Joan Leslie age | 95 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Oct 12, 2015 (age 90) |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Famous for her work in numerous films of the 1940s and early 1950s, she is particularly notable for her portrayal of Velma in the 1941 film noir heist feature High Sierra, for her performance as Mary Cohan in the 1942 musical movie Yankee Doodle Dandy and for her role as Gracie Williams in the 1941 Alvin York biopic Sergeant York.
During her childhood years, she made uncredited appearances in the films Camille (1936) and Men with Wings (1938).
She was the 2006 recipient of the Golden Boot Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Western film genre.
Born Joan Agnes Theresa Sadie Brodel in Highland Park, Michigan, to Agnes and John Brodel, she grew up with older sisters named Mary and Betty. Her five-decade marriage to Dr. william G. Caldwell resulted in twin daughters named Ellen and Patrice.
She co-starred with Fred Astaire in the 1943 musical comedy movie The Sky's The Limit.
