Leslee Udwin
Leslee Udwin | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Spouse | Kim Romer (born 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | BAFTA |
Leslee Udwin (b. 1957[1]) is a British filmmaker,[2] actress, and producer.
Early life
She was born in Savyon, Israel, to a Jewish family.[3][4]
Career
Udwin started her career as an actor and initially acted in the British soap opera Eldorado. She started her production company, Assassin Films, in 1989.[5] Her well-known productions include the films East is East (1999), Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007), and West is West (2010), and the documentary India's Daughter (2015).[6][7][8][9]
Personal life
She lives in London, UK.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Leslee Udwin". Company Check.
- ^ "Nibhraya Documentary, Banned in India, Premieres in US; Meryl Streep, Frieda Pinto Attend". Press Trust of India. March 10, 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Interview: Leslee Udwin". Granta Magazine.
- ^ "Static Mass Emporium". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Linkedin Profile".
- ^ "Leslee Udwin Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Delhi rape documentary-maker appeals to Narendra Modi over broadcast ban". The Guardian. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Things You Need to Know About Leslee Udwin and her Documentary on Nirbhaya". Ujwal Bommakanti. The New Indian Express. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Careers in Film: East Is East producer Leslee Udwin". film4.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.