Caron started her career as a ballerina. Gene Kelly discovered her in the Roland Petit company "Ballet des Champs Elysées" and cast her to appear opposite him in the musical An American in Paris a role in which a pregnant Cyd Charisse was originally cast.
(born 1 July is a French film actress and dancer who appeared in 45 films. Caron is best known for the musical films An American in Paris Lili Daddy Long Legs Gigi and for the non-musical films Fanny The L-Shaped Room and Father Goose