Leslee Udwin

Leslee Udwin
Born	Savyon, Israel
Occupation	Filmmaker
Spouse(s)	Kim Romer (born 1956)
Children	2
Awards	BAFTA

Leslee Udwin (b. 1957^[1]) is a British filmmaker,^[2] actress, and producer.

Early life

She was born in Savyon, Israel, to a Jewish family.^[3][4]

Career

Udwin started her career as an actor and initially acted in the British soap opera Eldorado. She started her production company, Assassin Films, in 1989.^[5] Her well-known productions include the films East is East (1999), Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007), and West is West (2010), and the documentary India's Daughter (2015).^[6][7][8][9]

Personal life

She lives in London, UK.

References

1. "Leslee Udwin". Company Check.
2. "Nibhraya Documentary, Banned in India, Premieres in US; Meryl Streep, Frieda Pinto Attend". Press Trust of India. March 10, 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
3. "Interview: Leslee Udwin". Granta Magazine.
4. "Static Mass Emporium". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
5. "Linkedin Profile".
6. "Leslee Udwin Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
7. "Delhi rape documentary-maker appeals to Narendra Modi over broadcast ban". The Guardian. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
8. "Things You Need to Know About Leslee Udwin and her Documentary on Nirbhaya". Ujwal Bommakanti. The New Indian Express. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
9. "Careers in Film: East Is East producer Leslee Udwin". film4.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.