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Leslie Parrish

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Leslie Parrish

Born March 18, 1935 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USADied November 14, 202524 films

Leslie Parrish (born March 13, 1935) was an American actress, activist, environmentalist, writer, and producer. Parrish died on San Juan Island, Washington, on November 14, 2025, at the age of 90. Her death was not publicly announced until August 23, 2026.

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The Manchurian Candidate posterFirst watchThe Manchurian Candidate19627.5as Jocelyn JordanNear the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded…View film

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Filmography

24 films as actor
  1. 1978Police Story: No Margin for Error
  2. 1978The Astral FactorColleen Hudson
  3. 1976Crash!Kathy Logan
  4. 1975The Giant Spider InvasionEv
  5. 1971BanyonRuth Sprague
  6. 1971The D.A.: Conspiracy to KillRamona Bertrand
  7. 1970Brother, Cry For MeJenny Noble
  8. 1969The Devil's EightCissy
  9. 1969The Candy ManJulie Evans
  10. 1967The Money JungleTreva Saint
  11. 1966Three on a CouchMary Lou Mauve
  12. 1964Sex and the Single GirlSusan
  13. 1963For Love or MoneyJan Brasher
  14. 1962The Manchurian CandidateJocelyn Jordan
  15. 1961Portrait of a MobsterIris Murphy
  16. 1959Li'l AbnerDaisy Mae
  17. 1958Missile to the MoonZema, Lon's moon girl
  18. 1958Tank BattalionLt. Alice Brent
  19. 1957Man on FireHoney
  20. 1957Hot Summer NightHazel
  21. 1956The Opposite SexLeg Model (uncredited)
  22. 1955The Virgin QueenAnne
  23. 1955Daddy Long LegsCollege Girl (uncredited)
  24. 1955A Man Called PeterNewlywed in Lincoln Parlor