Leslee Udwin

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

Leslee Udwin is a British filmmaker.[1] She was born in 1957[2] in Savyon, Israel. Her father was Jewish.[3] She is an actress and producer. She started her production company Assassin Films in 1989.[4] She produced the documentary India's Daughter and the films West is West and East is East (1999), and has also acted in various films and television series.[5][6][7][8] She lives in London, UK.

Udwin started her career as an actor and initially acted in the TV show Eldorado. Udwin's well-known work includes East is East, West is West and Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution.

References

  1. ↑ "Nibhraya Documentary, Banned in India, Premieres in US; Meryl Streep, Frieda Pinto Attend". Press Trust of India. March 10, 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Leslee Udwin". Company Check.
  3. ↑ "Static Mass Emporium". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Linkedin Profile".
  5. ↑ "Leslee Udwin Biography". imdb.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Delhi rape documentary-maker appeals to Narendra Modi over broadcast ban". The Guardian. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Careers in Film: East Is East producer Leslee Udwin". film4.com. Retrieved 4 March 2015.