Who is Leslie Carol Shatner? All About William Shatner’s Daughter
William Shatner is a legendary actor who has attracted fame and brought his family into the limelight. He is a proud father to three children with his wife Gloria Rand and Leslie Carol Shatner being one of his children.
While Leslie’s parents divorced many years ago, Shatner remained a present father to all of his three children, explaining how he has built a strong bond with all of them. So who is Leslie Carol?
Biography
Leslie Carol Shatner is a celebrity daughter who has gained the limelight because of her father’s career. Leslie is the eldest in the family of three daughters. She was born on August 31, 1958, in Canada.
Leslie grew up in a family of a famous father, and at some point, she found herself on the screen, acting alongside her father. She had a role during a 1989 episode of a television series This is Your Life called William Shatner.
While Leslie had early exposure to acting, she did not wish to pursue acting all her life. Instead of following in her father’s footsteps, she ventured into the healthcare field, where she specialized as an occupational therapist.
Leslie has practiced for a long time in Orange County, where she has resided for many years. Despite having a famous father, Leslie has chosen a quiet life away from the public limelight.
Family
Leslie is a family woman who has been married for years. She is married to Gordon Walker, whom she met many years ago, and she has been in a long relationship. Throughout her marriage life, she has welcomed two children, Grant and Erick Walker.
Siblings
Leslie is a proud sister to two young sisters. Lisabeth Shatner is one of the siblings to Leslie. She was born on June 6, 1961, in California. During the first season of Star Trek, Lisabeth made a cameo but never focused on acting as a full-time career.
Lisabeth revealed during an interview in 2002 that she was more interested in writing and sculpture rather than acting. While she featured in a few acting projects, she has remained open to various ventures.
Leslie’s sister is married to Andy Clement, and they have children together. While Lisabeth has not revealed how many children she has, Shatner revealed in interviews that his daughters are the greatest mothers.
Melanie Shatner is the youngest sibling to Leslie. She was born on August 1, 1964, and she has led a quiet life away from public attention like her sisters. Melanie ventured into acting as a young lady like her sisters and went on to continue acting into the 90s.
Despite Melanie having a couple of credits under her name, she did not want to focus on acting all her life. While Shatner is an award-winning actor, he was relieved when he found out that his daughter had settled on a different career, due to acting’s demand. Leslie’s youngest sister married Joel Gretsch and they have two children Kaya and Willow Gretsch.