occupation article_title name nationality
ballet dancer actress leanne cope
 leanne cope british
leanne cope

leanne michelle cope is an english ballet dancer and theatre actress .
she achieved prominence as first artist for the royal ballet , after training in the royal ballet school and graduating in 2003 .
in 2015 , she originated the role of lise dassin in the original broadway production of `` an american in paris '' , a role originated in film by leslie caron .
she had previously played the role in the théâtre du châtelet .
her performance was critically acclaimed , and cope received both drama desk and tony nominations .
