Leighton Meester Bio | Wiki
Leighton Meester ( Full name: Leighton Marissa Meester ) is an American actress, singer, and model. She made her Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men in 2014. Apart from her acting career, Leighton has ventured into music. She was featured on the Cobra Starship single “Good Girls Go Bad” in 2009, which charted in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
Leighton Meester Age
She was born on April 9, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America. Leighton is 36 years old.
Leighton Meester Height
She is a woman of average stature. Leighton stands at the height of 5 ft 5 in ( Approx 1.65 m).
Leighton Meester Parents
She was born to her parents Douglas Jay Meester and Constance Lynn (née Haas) in Fort Worth, Texas. Leighton’s father is a real estate broker while her mother is a writer. She has an older brother called Douglas Logan Meester who was born in 1983, and a younger brother called Alexander “Lex” Meester who was born in 1994. Her parents parted ways in 1992. At the age of 11, Leighton and her siblings moved with their mother to New York City.
She joined the Professional Children’s School and started working as a model with Wilhelmina. She booked a Ralph Lauren campaign shot by Bruce Weber and also worked with then-photographer Sofia Coppola. The actress also booked commercials for Tamagotchi and Clearasil. Leighton modeled for Limited Too alongside Amanda Seyfried. She relocated to Los Angeles at the age of 14 and attended Hollywood and Beverly Hills High Schools. Later, she transferred to a small private school and graduated a year earlier than usual.
Leighton Meester Mom
At the time of her birth, Leighton’s parents were serving time in federal prison for their involvement in a drug ring that smuggled marijuana from Jamaica to the United States. Constance was able to give birth to her daughter in a hospital and nurse her for three months in a halfway house. She later returned to prison to complete her sentence.
Leighton’s paternal grandparents cared for her during the period that her mother was in prison. The actress has maintained that her parents gave her a normal upbringing despite their criminal past. Leighton has stated that, “It made me realize that you can’t judge anyone—especially your parents—for what they’ve done in their past because people change.” The actress grew up in Marco Island, Florida, where she took part in productions at a local playhouse.
Leighton and her mother, Constance, filed lawsuits against each other in July 2011 over Leighton’s financial support of her younger brother, Alexander, who has multiple health problems. Leighton’s suit claimed that her mother used the money she sent for “cosmetic procedures”, such as hair extensions and botox. Constance’s suit made a counterclaim alleging breach of contract and physical abuse.
She claimed that a verbal contract was in a place where her daughter had promised US$10,000 a month, instead of the US$7,500 she received. She also claimed that she was due a larger sum in return for “sacrificing her own happiness” when she moved Leighton to Los Angeles as a child to pursue acting. However, the judge dismissed this claim. Constance accused Leighton of calling social services and fabricating a claim that she was abusing her brother Alexander. Investigators interviewed Leighton and found no merit in the complaint.
Constance dropped the US$3 million claim in November 2011 for damages against her daughter. Leighton said that she would be willing to pay for her brother’s medical expenses and his school tuition. However, she denied that she agreed to pay US$10,000 each month, which she stated was a “ridiculous” claim. The actress obtained a default judgment on December 7, 2011. She won the lawsuit in June 2012, with the judge rejecting the claims in her mother’s counter-suit.
Leighton Meester And Adam Brody | Husband | Wedding
She became engaged to actor Adam Brody in November 2013. Leighton met Adam while filming The Oranges in March 2010. The couple was hitched in a private ceremony on February 15, 2014. On August 4, 2015, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Arlo Day Brody. It was revealed in April 2020, that the couple was expecting their second child. Adam confirmed in September 2020 that their second child, a son, was born. The actress and her family reside in Los Angeles.
Leighton Meester How I Met Your Father
She joined the cast of Semper Fi in January 2018, starring alongside Jai Courtney, Nat Wolff, and Finn Wittrock. The film was released in October 2019. Leighton starred in ABC’s Single Parents alongside Taran Killam. The show premiered in September 2018 but was canceled after two seasons. The actress was a guest star in an episode of The Orville titled “Lasting Impressions” in 2019 as Laura Huggins. She appeared in a recurring role of Meredith in How I Met Your Father in 2022.
Leighton Meester On House | In House | House
She appeared in two films in 2006 titled Flourish and Inside. Also, Leighton guest starred in an episode of Numbers. She appeared as Ali Johnson a teenager who has a crush on Gregory House in two episodes of House. Then, the actress had guest roles on CSI: Miami and Shark where she portrayed the female lead in the horror film Drive-Thru, for which she recorded the song “Inside the Black”.
Leighton Meester Look Alike
The actress was cast as identical twin sisters Kayla and Kelly Rhodes in the ABC crime-drama series titled Secrets of a Small Town. However, the network decided not to forward the series.
Leighton Meester Blonde
She was cast in The CW’s teen drama series Gossip Girl in 2007 as Blair Waldorf. The series is based on the book series of the same name authored by Cecily von Ziegesar. At first, Leighton auditioned for the role of Serena van der Woodsen. The actress told the producers that she could better play Blair. However, it was important that Serena was blonde and Blair was brunette, so Leighton dyed her hair brown for the role.
Leighton Meester And Ed Westwick
She partnered with Reebok in early 2009, to model their new Top Down sneakers. Apart from Gossip Girl, Leighton worked with co-star Ed Westwick in a Nikon Coolpix series camera advertisement. The two were the faces of the Korean clothing line ASK Enquired. Leighton released the song “Birthday” in April 2009, featuring duo the Awesome New Republic. A version without Leighton’s vocals was included on their Rational Geographic Vol. I album.
Leighton Meester Song
Apart from her acting career, Leighton has ventured into music. She was featured on the Cobra Starship single “Good Girls Go Bad” in 2009, which charted in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100. Leighton released solo singles “Somebody to Love” in 2009 and “Your Love’s a Drug” in 2010 on the Universal Republic label. Also, she recorded songs for different soundtracks. Leighton’s debut album titled Heartstrings was independently released in 2014. In addition to her acting and music career, Leighton is a model. She has been the face of the Jimmy Choo, Vera Wang brands, and Herbal Essences.
Leighton Meester Entourage
The actress made her acting debut in 1999 on an episode of Law & Order as a murder victim’s friend, Alyssa Turner. She then made her film debut in Hangman’s Curse in 2003 based on the bestselling book by Frank Peretti. Leighton had a series of regular roles in Tarzan. The film aired for only eight episodes. Leighton has A recurring role in Entourage as Justine Chapin in 2004 and Veronica Mars as Carrie Bishop in 2005. She booked guest roles in the series Crossing Jordan, 8 Simple Rules, 7th Heaven, and 24. The actress was cast in series regular Surface as Savannah Barnett.
Leighton Meester The Weekend Away
She rose to fame thanks to her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl on The CW. Leighton played this role from 2007 until 2012. Also, she has appeared in films such as Killer Movie in 2008, Country Strong in 2010, The Roommate in 2011, Monte Carlo in 2011, The Oranges in 2011, The Judge in 2014, as well as The Weekend Away in 2022. The actress portrayed Angie D’Amato on the ABC sitcom Single Parents from 2018 to 2020.
Leighton Meester Movies And Tv Shows
Movies
– 2003 The Jackalope
– 2003 Hangman’s Curse
– 2006 Flourish
– 2006 Inside
– 2007 Drive-Thru
– 2007 Remember the Daze
– 2008 Killer Movie
– 2010 Date Night
– 2010 Going the Distance
– Country Strong
– 2011 The Roommate
– 2011 Monte Carlo
– The Oranges
– 2012 That’s My Boy
– 2014 Life Partners
– 2014 The Judge
– Like Sunday, Like Rain
– 2014 By the Gun
– 2015 Unity
– 2018 The North Winds Gift
– 2019 Semper Fi
– 2022 The Weekend Away
– 2022 My Father’s Dragon
Tv Shows
– 1999 Law & Order
– 2001 Boston Public
– 2002 Once and Again
– 2002 Family Affair
– 2003 Hollywood Division
– 2003 Tarzan
– The Big Wide World of Carl Laemke
– 2004 Crossing Jordan
– 2004 7th Heaven
– North Shore
– 2004–2008 Entourage
– 2005 24
– 2005 Veronica Mars
– 8 Simple Rules
– 2005–2006 Surface
– 2006 Monster Allergy
– 2006 Numbers
– House
– 2006 Secrets of a Small Town
– 2007 CSI: Miami
– Shark
– 2007–2012 Gossip Girl
– 2007 The Haunting of Sorority Row S
– 2010 The City
– 2016 Zoolander: Super Model
– 2017 Making History
– 2018 The Last Man on Earth
– 2018–2020 Single Parents
– 2019, 2022 The Orville
– 2022 How I Met Your Father
Leighton Meester Net Worth
She is an American actress, singer, and model with an estimated net worth of $16 million.
Are Leighton Meester And Blake Lively Friends
No, Leighton and Blake were the Gossip Girl stars and friends in real life.
How Old Is Leighton Meester
Leighton is 36 years old. She was born on April 9, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America.
Is Leighton Meester Married
She became engaged to actor Adam Brody in November 2013. The couple was hitched in a private ceremony on February 15, 2014. On August 4, 2015, the couple welcomed their first child, daughter Arlo Day Brody. Adam confirmed in September 2020 that their second child, a son, was born. The actress and her family reside in Los Angeles.