Leslie Wing

Leslie Wing
OccupationActress
Years active1983–2008

Leslie Wing is an American former actress.

Career

From 2006 to 2008, Wing played the role of Lucille Bolton, mother of Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) in the High School Musical trilogy. She also starred in the 1984 film The Dungeonmaster. Following the release of 2008's High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Wing retired from acting.

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.

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.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1984 The Lonely Guy Brenda
1985 The Dungeonmaster Gwen Rogers
1987 Retribution Jennifer 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

Year Title Role Notes
1983 Knight Rider Layla Charon Callan Episode: "Ring of Fire"
Girls of the White Orchid Lisa Television film
1984 The Cowboy and the Ballerina Natalia
Simon & Simon Ballerina Holly McGinnis Episode: "Heels and Toes"
1985 This Is the Life 2 episodes
The Fall Guy Kate Hillman Episode: "Tailspin"
Love, Mary Jill Television film
Moonlighting Mary Goodman Episode: "Twas The Episode Before Christmas"
Shadow Chasers Amelia Episode: "The Many Lives of Jonathan"
1986 Mike Hammer Episode: "Deirdre"
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse Annie Episode: "Travelin' Man"
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love Woman Television film
1988 Magnum, P.I. Miss Rockwell Episode: "Unfinished Business"
1992 The Trials of Rosie O'Neill Episode: "Double Bind"
1993 Melrose Place Therapist Episode: "State of Need"
1989, 1993 Matlock Hillary Benson / Jane Dryden 2 episodes
1995 Babylon 5 Mother Episode: "And Now For a Word"
Xena: Warrior Princess Queen Karis 2 episodes
2005 Everwood Registration Woman Episode: "Giving Up the Girl"
2006 High School Musical Lucille Bolton Television film
Return to Halloweentown Dr. Goodwyn
2007 High School Musical 2 Lucille Bolton

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. ↑ Lee, Nick (October 24, 2023). "Whatever Happened to Leslie Wing From 'The Dungeonmaster'?". Ned Hardy. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ Mell, Eila (2015). Casting Might-Have-Beens. McFarland & Company. p. 87. ISBN 9781476609768.
  5. ↑ Polowy, Kevin (April 18, 2023). "'Flashdance' director Adrian Lyne remembers seeing future star Jennifer Beals for the first time: 'F***, she's beautiful'". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved September 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ Gordon, Bob (January 23, 2019). "Latest Buzz East Simpson Coffee Co". Boulder Real Estate News. Retrieved September 8, 2026.