Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester started her entertainment career in her 11-years-old when she began working as a model with Wilhelmina Models, a modeling agency.

Later, this Aries actress successfully booked a campaign shoot for Ralph Lauren, a campaign shot by Bruce Weber.

She then became a model for Limited Too with the popular Hollywood actress, Amanda Seyfried.

In 1999, she debuted as an actress as Alyssa Turner for the NBC series, Law & Order, followed by her movie debut for Hangman’s Curse (2003).

Leighton got some recognition after appearing in Tarzan (2003), Entourage (2004), and Veronica Mars (2005).

In 2006, she then came back to the movies, Flourish and Inside, and also made a guest star appearance for the series Numbers and House.

She got her career breakthrough after portraying Blair Waldorf in the legendary socialite series, Gossip Girl, which started in 2007.

Leighton debuted as a singer after releasing Good Girls Go Bad, a song owned by Cobra Starship, in 2009, which later peaked at the 7th position for the Billboard Hot 100.

She then continued her singing career by releasing Somebody to Love (2009) and Your Love’s a Drug (2010).

In 2011, Leighton got another popularity by becoming a villain in a horror-thriller movie, The Roommate, which gave her various awards and nominations.

After that, she appeared in Life Partners (2014), The Judge (2014), and also Unity (2015).

In 2017, she came back to TV by starring in Making History, a comedy series created by Fox Channel.

Later, Leighton made other comebacks for Single Parents (2018), The Orville (2019), and also How I Met Your Father (2022).

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Profile

Real Name: Leighton Marissa Meester
Stage Name: Leighton Meester
Nickname: Leighton
Birthday: April 9, 1986
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: American
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 53 kg (117 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Religion: –
Profession: Actress, Singer, Model
Education: Beverly Hills High School
Hobbies: Cooking, Surfing
Parents: Douglas Meester (father), Constance Meester (mother)
Siblings: Lex Meester (brother), Douglas Meester (brother)
Husband: Adam Brody (Married 2014)
Children: Arlo Day Brody
Facebook: Leighton Meester Official
Twitter: @itsmeleighton
Instagram: @itsmeleighton
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Facts

Leighton’s father works as a real estate broker.
Her mother is a writer.
During her birth time, her parents were in federal prison because of a drug ring, so she was taken care of by her grandparents.
Leighton said that despite her parents’ criminal past, it made her realize that she can’t judge anyone from their past because people always change.
Leighton grew up in Marco Island, Florida.
Her parents were divorced in 1992.
She moved to New York City when she was 11 years old with her mother and siblings.
She graduated a year earlier than normal after high school in a small private school.
Leighton is very active in charity.
She once became a spokesperson for a campaign of Sunsilk, Life Can’t Wait, in 2008 to motivate women to pursue their own dreams.
She once volunteered with Feeding America, a non-profit organization, started in 2017.
Leighton once got enlisted for the 100 Most Beautiful in 2008 by People’s magazine.
She also got the 48th rank for Maxim Magazine’s Hot 100 of 2008.
Leighton met her husband, Adam Brody, while she was filming The Oranges in 2010.
She married her husband in a private ceremony.
Leighton and her mother once filed lawsuits against each other for her financial support of her brother in 2011.
Her ideal type is…
Her net worth is around $16 million.

Movies

The Weekend Away (2022), as Beth
Semper Fi (2019), as Clara
The North Winds Gift (2018), as the mother (short movie)
Unity (2015), as narrator (voice)
By the Gun (2014), as Ali Matazano
Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014), as Eleanor Logan
The Judge (2014), as Carla Powell
Life Partners (2014), as Sasha Weiss
That’s My Boy (2012), as Jamie Martin
The Oranges (2011), as Nina Ostroff
Monte Carlo (2011), as Meg Kelly
The Roommate (2011), as Rebecca Evans
Country Strong (2010), as Chiles Stanton
Going the Distance (2010), as Amy
Date Night (2010), as Katy
Killer Movie (2008), as Jaynie Hansen
Remember the Daze (2007), as Tori
Drive-Thru (2007), as Mackenzie Carpenter
Inside (2006), as Josie
Flourish (2006), as Lucy Covner
Hangman’s Curse (2003), as Elisha Springfield
The Jackalope (2003), as Lorraine

TV Movies

Zoolander: Super Model (Netflix | 2016), as herself
The Haunting of Sorority Row (Global | 2007), as Samantha “Sam” Willows

Drama Series

How I Met Your Father (Hulu | 2022), as Meredith
The Orville (Fox | 2019), as Laura Huggins
Single Parents (ABC | 2018-2020), as Angie D’Amato
The Last Man on Earth (Fox | 2018), as Zoe
Making History (Fox | 2017), as Deborah Revere
Gossip Girl (The CW | 2007-2012), as Blair Waldorf
Shark (CBS | 2007), as Megan
CSI: Miami (CBS | 2007), as Heather Crowley
Secrets of a Small Town (2006), as Kayla Rhodes / Kelly Rhodes
House (Fox | 2006), as Ali Johnson
Numbers (CBS | 2006), as Karen Camden
Monster Allergy (Rai 2 | 2006), as Poppy (voice)
Surface (NBC | 2005-2006), as Savannah Barnett
8 Simple Rules (ABC | 2005), as Nikki Alcott
Veronica Mars (UPN | 2005), as Carrie Bishop
24 (Fox | 2005), as Debbie Pendleton
Entourage (HBO | 2004-2008), as Justine Chapin
North Shore (Fox | 2004), as Veronica Farrell
7th Heaven (The WB | 2004), as Kendall
Crossing Jordan (NBC | 2004), as Marie Strand
The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke (2003), as Tanni Laemke
Tarzan (The WB | 2003), as Nicki Porter
Hollywood Division (2003), as Michelle Nichols
Family Affair (CBS | 2002), as Irene
Once and Again (ABC | 2002), as Amanda
Boston Public (Fox | 2001), as Sarah Breen
Law & Order (NBC | 1999), as Alyssa Turner

Singles

Heartstrings (2014)
Your Love’s a Drug (2011)
Somebody To Love (2009) – ft. Robin Thicke

TV Shows

The City (MTV | 2010), as herself

Music Video Appearances

Addicted to Love (2012) – Nomads ft. Vanessa Curry
Good Girls Go Bad (2009) – Cobra Starship ft. Leighton Meester

Awards

Hollywood Film Awards 2010 – Spotlight Award – Country Strong
Teen Choice Awards 2010 – Choice TV Actress: Drama – Gossip Girl
Teen Choice Awards 2009 – Choice TV Actress: Drama – Gossip Girl

Nominations

Broadway.com Audience Awards 2014 – Favorite Featured Actress in a Play – Of Mice and Men
Teen Choice Awards 2012 – Choice TV Actress: Drama – Gossip Girl
Teen Choice Awards 2012 – Choice Summer Movie Star: Female – That’s My Boy
Teen Choice Awards 2011 – Choice Movie: Villain – The Roommate
Teen Choice Awards 2011 – Choice Movie Actress: Drama – Country Strong
MTV Movie Awards 2011 – Best Villain – The Roommate
MTV Video Music Awards 2009 – Best Pop Video – Good Girls Go Bad
Teen Choice Awards 2008 – Choice TV Breakout Star: Female – Gossip Girl
Teen Choice Awards 2008 – Choice TV Actress: Drama – Gossip Girl