Lee Purcell
Career
Active 1969 – present
Biography
About Lee Purcell
Lee Purcell is an American actress with a career spanning more than five decades. Born on June 15, 1947, in Cherry Point, North Carolina, she grew up in a military family that moved frequently before settling in Arkansas. She left home at 17 to pursue acting training in California and London. Lee has earned two Prime-Time Emmy nominations, one for "Long Road Home" opposite Mark Harmon and another for "Secret Sins of the Fathers" opposite Beau Bridges. She is known for roles in films like "Valley Girl," "Big Wednesday," and "Adam at 6 A.M.," as well as TV series such as "Due South" and "Persons Unknown."
Lee's career began when she was personally selected by Steve McQueen to star in his production "Adam at 6 A.M." opposite Michael Douglas. She has also appeared opposite many other leading men, including the father-son duos of Michael and Kirk Douglas, and Beau and Lloyd Bridges. More recently, she completed a starring role in the feature film "Carol of the Bells," directed by Joey Travolta and produced by his Inclusion Films, which employs people with disabilities. The film is scheduled to open the Bentonville Film Festival in May 2019 and be released during the holidays later that year.
Beyond acting, Lee has worked as a producer, writer, and director. She co-owned a video production company that won a Silver Medal at the New York Film and TV Festival. She has also been active in live theatre, co-owning a critically acclaimed troupe called the Green River Players. Lee has been involved in charity work with organizations like Heart of a Horse, Veterans Entertainment Team, and Special Olympics. She is active in SAG-AFTRA governance, serving on its board, and is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Lee has a slim build, red hair, blue eyes, and stands 5'7" tall. She enjoys challenges, having been a motorcycle enthusiast, flown planes, and competed in rodeos.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1969-present (started around 22 years old; 57 years active)
- Birthplace
- Cherry Point, North Carolina, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Red
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 134 lbs (or 61 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–25–37 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.68
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36C show conversions - UK: 36C, EU: 80C, AU: 14C, JP: 80C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Lee Purcell start her acting career?
Lee's film career began when she was personally selected and mentored by Steve McQueen to star in his Solar Productions film 'Adam at 6 A.M.' opposite Michael Douglas.
What is Lee Purcell's connection to the film 'Carol of the Bells'?
Lee completed a starring role in 'Carol of the Bells,' directed by Joey Travolta for his Inclusion Films, which teaches and employs people with disabilities in the film industry.
Has Lee Purcell worked with any famous father-son duos?
Yes, she has starred opposite both Michael Douglas and Kirk Douglas, as well as Beau Bridges and Lloyd Bridges.
What is Lee Purcell's charity involvement?
Lee has been involved with several charitable organizations, including Heart of a Horse, Veterans Entertainment Team, Big Brothers, Special Olympics, and Paralyzed Veterans of America.
What roles has Lee Purcell played in television?
Lee played 'Louise St. Laurent' on the international TV series 'Due South' and 'Eleanor Sullivan' on the NBC series 'Persons Unknown' with Chadwick Boseman.
Did you know
- Lee began modeling professionally at age three after being chosen by Neiman Marcus in Dallas.
- She did her first television show at five years old in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Lee was a dancer in a traveling troupe by age 13 and later danced in films like 'Almost Summer' and TV shows like 'MacGyver'.
- She took several years off from acting to raise a child as a single mother, working behind the scenes.
- Lee has returned to Europe many times to direct, perform, and teach theatre, including plays like 'Love Letters' and 'Macbeth'.
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