Le Clanché du Rand
Acting
Biography
Le Clanché du Rand is a South African-born actress and writer. She's known for her roles in Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Bridge of Spies (2015) and I.Q. (1994). She played the role of Barbara Reed (Meg Ryan's character's mom) in Sleepless in Seattle.
Born: August 12, 1942
Place of Birth: South Africa
Known For
Awakenings
Dr. Malcolm Sayer, a shy research physician, uses an experimental drug to "awaken" the catatonic victims of a rare disease. Leonard is the first patient to receive the controversial treatment. His awakening, filled with awe and enthusiasm, proves a rebirth for Sayer too, as the exuberant patient reveals life's simple but unutterably sweet pleasures to the introverted doctor.
Quiz Show
Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.
Younger
Liza Miller, a suddenly single stay-at-home mother, tries to get back into the working world, only to find it’s nearly impossible to start at the bottom at 40-year old. When a chance encounter convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 and lands a job as an assistant at Empirical Press. Now she just has to make sure no one finds out the secret only she and her best friend Maggie share.
Sleepless in Seattle
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?
For Love or Money
New York concierge Doug Ireland wants to go into business for himself and refurbish a hotel on Roosevelt Island, N.Y., but he needs an investor. With a few weeks left before his option on the site runs out, Doug agrees to help wealthy Christian Hanover conceal his affair with salesgirl Andy Hart from his wife. Despite his own attraction to Andy, Doug tries to stay focused on getting Christian to invest $3 million in his project.
I.Q.
Albert Einstein helps a young man who's in love with Einstein's niece to catch her attention by pretending temporarily to be a great physicist.
Chapter 27
A film about Mark David Chapman in the days leading up to the infamous murder of Beatle John Lennon.
Isn't She Great
An unsuccessful over-the-top actress becomes a successful over-the-top authoress in this biography of Jacqueline Susann.
Milk & Money
When David drops out of medical school, he finds out what life isn't really like. He meets beautiful women, holds a box, helps make a movie, and takes care of 21 cows in Manhattan.
Racing Daylight
RACING DAYLIGHT is a spooky murder mystery as well as a supernatural love story that transcends time. The film captures the journey of Sadie Stokes (Melissa Leo), a librarian, who comes back to her Cedersville family farm to take care of her catatonic grandmother (played by Leclanche Durand). They are the sole torchbearers of Cedersville. Sadie's happy existence is threatened when a mysterious image appears suddenly in her mirror, calling out the name "Anna" before vanishing. Haunted by the apparition, Sadie slowly begins to assume the characteristics of Anna Stokes, her ancestor, while discovering that the only person who can satisfy both herself and the spirit is her crush Henry (David Strathairn), the local handyman and an ardent Civil War fanatic. However, the plot thickens when Sadie eventually discovers that Henry is a reincarnation of Harry, a soldier and Anna’s love interest. Will Henry be able to settle the past Watch the film to find out.
Filmography
as Mary
as Grandma / Oneida (as Leclanche Durand)
as Helen
as Lissy Hastings
as Lady Tenant
as Dinner Guest
as Cornwall Neighbor
as Woodsy Woman
as Barbara Reed
as Magda