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Lesley-Anne Down Details Three Near-Death Incidents Before 20

By Drooid · Oct 12, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Lesley-Anne Down says she survived three near-death incidents before turning 20.
When she was 10, a stranger attempted to abduct her on a footbridge, fleeing after her mother arrived.
At 18, she jumped from a 25-mph taxi, landing blood-soaked in a puddle.
She turned down two Bond-girl roles, calling them skimpy and dialogue-light.
She portrayed Margaret Thatcher in the film “Reagan” opposite Dennis Quaid.

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Lesley-Anne Down says she survived three near-death incidents before turning 20.
When she was 10, a stranger attempted to abduct her on a footbridge, fleeing after her mother arrived.
At 18, she jumped from a 25-mph taxi, landing blood-soaked in a puddle.
She turned down two Bond-girl roles, calling them skimpy and dialogue-light.
She portrayed Margaret Thatcher in the film “Reagan” opposite Dennis Quaid.