Leighton Meester is an American actress, singer, songwriter and model. She is best known for her starring role as the devious socialite Blair Waldorf on teen drama television series Gossip Girl on The CW. She has also appeared in films such as Killer Movie, Country Strong, The Roommate, Monte Carlo, The Oranges and The Judge. Meester made her Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men. She plays the character Angie D’Amato on the ABC television sitcom Single Parents. She has also modeled, having been the face of brands such as Jimmy Choo, Herbal Essences, and Vera Wang.
Birth Name
Leighton Marissa Meester
Nickname
Bla Bla, Lei Lei, Mom, Meest
Profession
Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Model
Genre
Pop Rock, Folk, Indie Pop, Alternative
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Universal Republic, Hotly Wanting
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Leighton Meester was born on April 9, 1986 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Age
She’s currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Meester attended the Professional Children’s School in NYC, USA. At 14, after moving to Los Angeles in California, she went Hollywood High School and Beverly Hills High School. She then transferred to a small private school and graduated a year early.
Family Details
- Father – Douglas Meester
- Mother – Constance Meester
- Siblings – Douglas (Brother), Alexander (Younger Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Leighton Meester has dated –
- Sebastian Stan (2008-2010) – After meeting on the set of Gossip Girl, Romanian actor, Sebastian Stan and Leighton started dating in August 2008. He used to make guest appearances in the Gossip Girl and Meester was a part of the regular cast. In April 2010, the couple parted ways.
- Garrett Hedlund (2011) – In summer of 2011, actors Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester briefly dated each other.
- Aaron Himelstein (2011-2012) – Aaron Himelstein and Leighton dated briefly in 2007 and then from 2011 to 2012.
- Adam Brody (2013-Present) – Leighton and actor Adam Brody became an item in January 2013. After dating for months, the couple engaged in November of 2013. Leighton and Adam met for the first time on the set of 2011 movie The Oranges. But, they didn’t give their relationship a go until early 2013. They secretly married on February 15, 2014. They have a child together, daughter Arlo Day Brody (b. August 2015).
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 5 inches
- In centimeters – 165 cm
- In meters – 1.65 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 53 kg
- In Pounds – 117 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-34
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
She is a natural blonde, but dyes her hair brown.
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing Queen Bee, Blair Waldorf on popular television series Gossip Girl (2007-Present) from 2007 till present.
Film Debut
Meester made her on-screen debut in Hangman’s Curse in 2003, based on the bestselling book by Frank Peretti, in which she played the role of Elisha Springfield.
Television Debut
She appeared in the episode titled “Disciple” in the American police procedural and legal drama television series Law & Order for her role as Alyssa Turner.
Singing Debut
In 2009, she released her first single, entitled “Somebody to Love” featuring Robin Thicke. The song was co-written by Meester. The song was released as a digital single on October 14, 2009 by Universal Republic Records.
Brand Endorsements
Leighton Meester has appeared in commercials for Tamagotchi toys, Clearasil, Reebok’s Top Down sneakers, Nikon Coolpix, ASK Enquired, Herbal Essences, Vera Wang’s Lovestruck, Missoni, eSpoir, Penshoppe’s All Stars, Naf Naf, and Biotherm. She served as the spokesperson for Sunsilk in 2008 and was made the brand ambassador for Biotherm Skincare in 2013.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Gossip Girl | Nominated | |
| Choice TV Breakout Star: Female | Nominated | ||||
| 2009 | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Won | |||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best Pop Video | Good Girls Go Bad | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Gossip Girl | Won | |
| Hollywood Film Awards | Spotlight Award | Country Strong | Won | ||
| 2011 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Villain | The Roommate | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Drama | Country Strong | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie: Villain | The Roommate | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Choice TV Actress: Drama | Gossip Girl | Nominated | ||
| Choice Summer Movie Star: Female | That’s My Boy | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | Golden Raspberry Awards | Worst Screen Couple | Nominated | ||
| Worst Screen Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Broadway.com Audience Awards | Favorite Featured Actress in a Play | Of Mice and Men | Nominated |
Leighton Meester Favorites
- Favorite Book – “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse (Published in 1922)
- Favorite Animal – Penguin
- Favorite Ice Cream – Chocolate
- Favorite Movie – The Oranges (2011)
- Favorite Disney Movie – Cinderella
- Favorite Horror Movies – Rosemary’s Baby (1968), The Exorcist (1973), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
- Favorite Perfume – Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb, Chanel No 5
Leighton Meester Net worth
Leighton Meester has a net worth of $8 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Leighton Meester
- Instagram – itsmeleighton
- Twitter – Leighton Meester
- YouTube Channel – LeightonMeesterVEVO
Some Lesser Known Facts About Leighton Meester
- Leighton was born in Texas but spends most of her life in Los Angeles and New York.
- Her mother gave birth to Meester while serving jail term for trafficking marijuana from Jamaica to the USA.
- Her last name is Meester, which is a Dutch word for “Master” or “Teacher”.
- Meester has one tattoo, a purple-blue flower with a yellow center, on her left wrist.
- In addition to English, she is also fluent is French.
- She is best friend is actress Emmy Rossum.
- Leighton has a dog named Trudy.
- She was named one of People magazine’s “100 Most Beautiful” in 2008 and the same year, she was ranked #48 on Maxim magazine’s “Hot 100 of 2008” list.
- In 2009, she appeared at no. 12 in Maxim’s Hot 100 list.
- She was featured on The Independent Critics’ list of “100 Most Beautiful Famous Faces”. She ranked #21 in 2008, #14 in 2009, #4 in 2010, #36 in 2011 and #76 in 2012.
- Leighton was named ranked #1 on FHM magazine’s “Fall TV’s Hottest Stars” list in 2008.
- She was ranked #17 on Maxim magazine’s “Hot 100 of 2010” list.
- In 2010 she won the Spotlight Award in the Hollywood Film Awards for the feature film ‘Country Song’.
- In 2015, Meester embarked on a tour to support the album, which began on January 6 in Los Angeles, California and ended on March 2 in San Francisco, California.
- In March 2016, she was cast in Fox’s comedy series Making History as Deborah Revere, a colonial woman from 1775 and the daughter of American artisan Paul Revere.
- In January 2018, Meester joined the cast of Semper Fi, starring alongside Jai Courtney, Nat Wolff and Finn Wittrock.
