Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1972-03-26
- Born Place: San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As:
레슬리 만, 萊斯利·曼恩, لزلی من
Leslie Mann
Leslie Mann is an American actress known for her comedic and dramatic roles in both film and television. Born on March 26, 1972, in San Francisco, California, she was raised in Newport Beach. Mann began her career at 18, appearing in television commercials before landing her first film role in 1996's The Cable Guy. She gained wider recognition with roles in George of the Jungle (1997), Big Daddy (1999), and Orange County (2002). Mann's breakout role came in 2007 with Judd Apatow's Knocked Up, where she portrayed Debbie, a role that earned her critical acclaim and a nomination for Best Supporting Actress from the Chicago Film Critics Association. She continued to collaborate with Apatow in films like Funny People (2009) and This Is 40 (2012), where she reprised her role as Debbie. Mann also voiced characters in animated films such as Rio (2011), ParaNorman (2012), and The Croods: A New Age (2020), where she voiced Hope Betterman. In her personal life, Mann married director and producer Judd Apatow in 1997, and they have two daughters, Maude and Iris, both of whom have appeared in their films. Mann is also known for her philanthropic efforts, supporting organizations like 826LA, which encourages writing skills in disadvantaged youth, and the UCLA Rape Treatment Center's Stuart House, which serves sexually abused children and their families. In 2012, she and Apatow were honored with the "Children's Choice Award" by the Bogart Pediatric Cancer Research Program for their work with children and families dealing with pediatric cancer.
