Lea Thompson was born on May 31, 1961 in Ronchester, Minnesota. Previously, she studied dancing and even acquired scholarships to many ballet schools. Somewhere down the road, she got discouraged and gave up dancing. She then pursued a career in acting. She also starred in films like Back to the Future trilogy, Space Camp, Dennis the Menace and Howard the Duck. Ultimately, she starred in the sitcom Caroline in the City. Lea Thompson also joined the reality television show Celebrity Duets. Sadly, she only lasted until the 2nd elimination.