Lee Purcell

Prime-Time Emmy-nominated actress Lee Purcell recently had the honor of completing a starring role in the upcoming feature film CAROL OF THE BELLS for director Joey Travolta and his Inclusion Films. Inclusion Films teaches and employs people in the film industry who have developmental and physical disabilities. The title role of “Carol”, a character who has Down Syndrome, is played by an actress who actually has Down Syndrome. Also, over 70% of the crew on CAROL OF THE BELLS were people with disabilities who had been trained in Mr. Travolta’s schools. CAROL OF THE BELLS is scheduled to open the Bentonville Film Festival May 2019 and scheduled to be released during the holidays late 2019. Lee is the recipient of two Prime-Time Emmy nominations, her first being for LONG ROAD HOME starring opposite Mark Harmon, the second for SECRET SINS OF THE FATHERS starring opposite Beau Bridges. Lee recently completed the pilot SICK and was also recently seen in the film JL RANCH opposite Jon Voight and in KIDS VS. MONSTERS opposite Malcolm McDowell and in LOVE AT FIRST GLANCE opposite Amy Smart. In her extensive career, this acclaimed actress has earned additional numerous film, television and stage credits, including her role as “Louise St. Laurent” on the international TV series DUE SOUTH and as the sultry step-mom in the iconic film VALLEY GIRL with Nicholas Cage. Lee was also seen as “Eleanor Sullivan” in the NBC-TV Prime-Time series PERSONS UNKNOWN with Chadwick Boseman, created by Oscar winner Christopher McQuarrie. Fans around the world frequently reach out to Lee for her role as "Peggy" in the cult favorite film BIG WEDNESDAY.