Thank heaven for Leslie Caron

Leslie Caron went from dancing as a ballerina in Paris to instant stardom with her debut in the musical "An American in Paris." In her memoir "Thank Heaven," Caron recounts living through Hollywood's Golden Era, from her iconic role in "Gigi", to her romance with Warren Beatty, to her struggles to overcome depression and alcoholism later in life. Today, Caron runs a bed-and-breakfast outside of Paris but continues to act. In 2007, she received an Emmy for a role on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit." And on December 8, she will receive a star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame."

Leslie Caron went from dancing as a ballerina in Paris to instant stardom with her debut in the musical "An American in Paris." In her memoir "Thank Heaven," Caron recounts living through Hollywood's Golden Era, from her iconic role in "Gigi", to her romance with Warren Beatty, to her struggles to overcome depression and alcoholism later in life. Today, Caron runs a bed-and-breakfast outside of Paris but continues to act. In 2007, she received an Emmy for a role on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit." And on December 8, she will receive a star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame."

Guest:

Leslie Caron, actress and author of 'Thank Heaven: a Memoir" (Viking). She won an Emmy award in 2007 for her role on "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit" and was nominated for two Academy Awards, for "Lili" and "The L-Shaped Room."

Appearances:

Friday, December 4 at 7 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena.

Saturday, December 5 at 7 p.m. Borders in Westwood.