Leslie Wing

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Leslie Wing
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Leslie Wing
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Years active1983–2008 (acting)
SpouseBill Pomeroy

Leslie Wing Pomeroy, also known as Leslie Wing, is an American former actress and small business owner.

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Career

From 2006 to 2008, Wing played the role of Lucille Bolton, mother of Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) in the High School Musical trilogy. [1] She also starred in the 1984 film The Dungeonmaster . [2]

She was one of the final three actresses — along with Jennifer Beals (who was selected) and Demi Moore — considered for the lead role of Alex Owens in Flashdance . [3]

Personal life

As of 2015, she lives in Lafayette, Colorado, where she is a small business owner and owns a popular coffee shop called East Simpson Coffee Company. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
1984 The Lonely Guy Brenda
1985 The Dungeonmaster Gwen Rogers
1987RetributionJennifer Curtis
1993 Calendar Girl Ned's Mother
1996 The Frighteners Mrs Waterhouse
1998 Strangeland Madeline Roth
2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Lucille Bolton

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Knight Rider Layla Charon CallanEpisode: "Ring of Fire"
1983Girls of the White OrchidLisaTelevision film; alternative title Death Ride to Osaka
1984The Cowboy and the BallerinaNataliaTelevision film
1984 Simon & Simon Ballerina Holly McGinnisEpisode: "Heels and Toes"
1985 This Is the Life Episodes: "How Shall We Then Live?", "The Stranger"
1985 The Fall Guy Kate HillmanEpisode: "Tailspin"
1985Love, MaryJillTelevision film
1985 Moonlighting Mary GoodmanEpisode: "Twas The Episode Before Christmas"
1985 Shadow Chasers AmeliaEpisode: "The Many Lives of Jonathan"
1986 Mike Hammer Episode: "Deirdre"
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse AnnieEpisode: "Travelin' Man"
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost LoveWomanTelevision film; Uncredited[ citation needed ]
1988 Magnum, P.I. Miss RockwellEpisode: "Unfinished Business"
1992 The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Episode: "Double Bind"
1993 Melrose Place TherapistEpisode: "State of Need"
1989, 1993 Matlock Hillary Benson / Jane Dryden2 episodes
1995 Babylon 5 MotherEpisode: "And Now For a Word"
1995 Xena: Warrior Princess Queen KarisEpisodes: "Death in Chains", "Highway to Hades"
2005 Everwood Registration WomanEpisode: "Giving Up the Girl"
2006 High School Musical Lucille BoltonTelevision film
2006 Return to Halloweentown Dr. GoodwynTelevision film
2007 High School Musical 2 Lucille BoltonTelevision film

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References

  1. 1 2 Turner, Kimberli (February 27, 2015). "Coffee shop on Lafayette's Simpson Street aims to create a buzz". Colorado Hometown Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. Coffel, Chris (February 11, 2016). "[Blu-ray Review] 'The Dungeonmaster' and 'Eliminators' – A Look at the Glory Days of Empire Pictures". Bloody Disgusting . Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  3. Mell, Eila (2015). Casting Might-Have-Beens. McFarland & Company. p. 87. ISBN   9781476609768.