Nan Leslie
| Nanette June "Nan" Leslie | |
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With Sean McClory in The Californians.
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June 4, 1926 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2000 (aged 74) San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | pneumonia |
| Alma mater | University High School of Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1945–1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Charles Pawley (1949-c. 1960, divorced) Albert Jason Coppage (married 1968–1990, his death) |
Nanette June Leslie, known as Nan Leslie or Nan Coppage (June 4, 1926 – July 30, 2000), was an American actress of film and television. Her longest-running role was as Martha McGivern in 37 episodes of the first season of The Californians.
The daughter of Frank M. Leslie and the former Alma H. Turner, Leslie was a native of Los Angeles, California, where she attended University High School.
Leslie was cast opposite Sean McClory in The Californians, a fictional account of San Francisco during the California Gold Rush of the early 1850s.
Before The Californians, Leslie was known for her roles in three 1947 films: The Woman on the Beach, Under the Tonto Rim and Wild Horse Mesa. The latter two films were productions based on Zane Grey's western novels, and both films starred Tim Holt. For a time she was engaged to marry Holt.
Her acting career began with uncredited roles in 12 films, the first as Prudence in Under Western Skies (1945). Her first credited film role was as Jane Preston in the 1946 film Sunset Pass with co-star James Warren.
In March 1947, Leslie was among several actors and actresses attending the premieres of Trail Street, an RKO Pictures release, with Randolph Scott in the role of Marshal Bat Masterson in the town of Liberal, Kansas. Leslie, however, is not listed in the credits as a cast member of the film.
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