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The American actress, singer, and songwriter Leighton Meester is most famous for her portrayal of Blair Waldorf in the television series ‘Gossip Girl’. The first time she became famous was when she played Savannah Barnett in the science fiction television series ‘Surface’.
Her CW television series Gossip Girl lasted from 2007 to 2012, and she is known for her starring role as Blair Waldorf. Other movies she has appeared in include Killer Movie (2008), Country Strong (2010), The Roommate (2011), Monte Carlo (2011), and The Oranges (2011).
In addition to acting, she has also collaborated with several notable artists, including ‘Cobra Starship’ and singer Robin Thicke, to record music and write songs. Leighton Meester’s music has been included on the ‘Billboard Top 10’ chart. Additionally, she has appeared on Broadway in the production of ‘Of Mice and Men.’
| Real Name/Full Name | Leighton Marissa Meester |
| Date Of Birth | 9 April 1986 |
| Age | 39 years old |
| Birthplace | Fort Worth, Texas, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inch |
| Weight | 53 kg |
| Spouse | Adam Brody (M. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
| Siblings | Lex Meester, and Douglas Meester. |
| Profession | Actress, Singer, Songwriter, and Model. |
| Net worth | $16 Million. |
Biography
Born on April 9th, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America, Leighton Meester now has an age of 36. Leighton Meester is the offspring of author Constance Lynn (formerly Haas) and real estate agent Douglas Jay Meester. Douglas Logan Meester and Alexander “Lex” Meester are her brothers, with Douglas Logan Meester being their older sibling.
The Professional Children’s School in NYC, USA is where Meester received her education. After moving to Los Angeles at the age of 14 years, she attended Hollywood High School and Beverly Hills High School and later graduated a year earlier from a small private school.
Personal Life
In a private ceremony on February 15, 2014, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester tied the knot. Their first encounter occurred during the filming of The Oranges in March 2010 and they soon started dating. On August 4, 2015, in Whittier, California, she gave birth to her first child, Arlo Day Brody. September 2020 was the month when their second child, a son, was born.
Career
In 1999, Meester starred as the companion of a murder victim, Alyssa Turner, in an episode of Law & Order. She made her first film appearance as Elisha Springfield in Hangman’s Curse (2003), an adaptation of the bestselling book by Frank Peretti. In Tarzan, she played a regular role that lasted only eight episodes. Justine Chapin’s role as Justine Chapin and Carrie Bishop’s role as Veronica Mars were both repeated in 2004 and 2005. Crossing Jordan, 8 Simple Rules, 7th Heaven, and 24 will see guest roles from Meester as they have booked them. Savannah Barnett was the regular character she was cast in Surface.
She was cast as a recurring character in the science fiction series ‘Surface’ in 2005. Afterwards, she starred in two feature films, ‘Flourish’ and ‘Inside.’ Short roles in television series like ‘CSI: Miami’ and ‘Shark’ were played by her in 2007. She was selected to play ‘Blair Waldorf’ in the television series Gossip Girl in 2007. Cecily von Ziegesar’s book series was the basis for the series, which was named the same. Her performance was recognized with critical praise and she was nominated for multiple awards. From 2007 to 2012, the series was on air for six seasons.
The year 2009 saw the release of her first official single, ‘Somebody to Love’, which featured R&B singer Robin Thicke. The release of ‘Your Love’s a Drug’ was her second single in 2010. The song ‘Good Girls Go Bad’ by American pop band Cobra Starship was also performed by her. The song became well-known and reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. The song ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ was covered by her for the album ‘A Very Special Christmas 7’.
The comedy feature film ‘That’s My Boy’ had her in it in 2012. She was part of other works such as ‘Life Partners’ (2014), ‘The Judge’ (2014), ‘By the Gun’ (2014), and ‘Unity’ (2015). In 2014, she had a role in the play ‘Of Mice and Men’ on stage as well. Her debut studio album, ‘Heartstrings’, was also released by her in 2014. All the songs that received positive reviews were written and performed by her.
She played ‘Angie D’Amato,’ a single mother in ABC’s sitcom ‘Single Parents’ as a main cast member in 2018. She appeared in both ‘The Last Man on Earth’ and ‘The North Wind’s Gift’ as a guest star in the same year.
She played the role of ‘Laura Huggins’ in an episode of the TV series ‘The Orville’ in 2019. During that year, she portrayed ‘Clara’ in a crime drama film called ‘Semper Fi’.
Net Worth
It is estimated that Leighton Meester’s net worth is $16 million. She is best known for her roles in hit television series such as Gossip Girl and Single Parents, as well as big-screen roles in films such as The Oranges, That’s My Boy and Time and Again. The way she earns her money is through her acting salary, brand endorsements, and other business ventures.
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @itsmeleighton | 7.7M | |
| YoouTube | @LeightonMeesterVEVO | 104K |
| X(Twitter) | @itsmeleighton | Not Known |
| @leightonmeester | 1.8M |
