Many of us recognize Leighton Marissa Meester as Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. But only a few know that in addition to her acting career, she is also interested in music and modeling. Today we will tell you the biography of a Hollywood star and her difficult path to success.
Childhood Leighton Meester
Leighton Meester was born on April 9, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. This girl cannot boast of a happy and carefree childhood, because her parents while smuggling drugs, in particular marijuana, went to prison and were sentenced to 10 years in prison. While serving her term, her mother, Connie Meester, became pregnant and carried the future star behind bars.
After the birth of the child, the mother was transferred to a Texas hospital for several months so that she could stay there with the baby, but soon she was returned back to prison, and Leighton was taken to her grandmother and aunt. A year and four months later, her mother goes on parole and returns home to her daughter.
At the age of 11, Leighton Meester moved to New York, where she was offered to sign a modeling contract with the Wilhelmina agency. A little later, Sofia Cappola began to photograph her. At the same time, the girl successfully debuted in the school play “The Wizard of Oz”, after which she seriously thought about her career as an actress.
The beginning of the acting path
Leighton’s first role was Alice Turner in the American television series Law & Order. The girl got a taste and decided that she could further develop her abilities. Soon the list of her TV works was replenished, and she starred in episodic roles for the following series:
- “24 hours”
- «C.S.I.»
- “Seventh heaven”
A year earlier, her family had been shaken by another horrific event. Leighton’s older brother, Douglas, who was in his second year at the Air Force Academy, was accused of raping one of the students of this university.
From 2003-to 2007 the actress takes part in 15 projects, including “Dr. House”, “Surface” and “Flourishing”. Fo
In 2007, Leighton Meester caught her luck by signing a contract for a role that soon brought her worldwide popularity and the love of millions of viewers. The series “Gossip Girl” was filmed from 2007 to 20012, and it has become one of the most popular and viewed in the world.
Layton played the role of Blair Waldorf, a student from the Upper East Side, and it is thanks to this role that she has become one of the most recognizable actresses in the world.
Modeling and music in the life of a star
As we have already said, Leighton Meester, in addition to acting, is also fond of photo modeling and writes songs.
In favor of the electro-pop style, Layton released a single called “Good Girls Go Bad” with the group “Cobra Starship”. And two years later, in 2011, he released his debut album.
As for the modeling business, Mister has been working as the face of advertising companies of world brands for many years. Thanks to her attractive appearance and pretty features, Mister has achieved stunning results in the form of a fashion model. In 2013, she was offered to become the face of the Naf Naf winter collection, one of the leaders in the French clothing market.
Leighton Meester’s personal life
Leighton Meester belongs to that cohort of stars who do not want to show their personal lives to the public, but, as you know, nothing can be hidden from the paparazzi. In the period from 2008 to 2010, the actress was in a relationship with a partner on the set, Sebastian Stan, but this romance did not develop into something more. Fortunately, the couple was able to run away without scandals and remain true friends.
In 2011, Layton sued her mother. The reason was that the monthly provision in the amount of 7.5 thousand dollars, which the girl threw off to her mother for the treatment of her younger brother Lesk, was not spent at all on what was needed. Mister accused her mother of embezzling money and soon won a lawsuit.
In 2014, Leighton Meester signed with her boyfriend Adam Brody, whom she began dating back in 2012. In August 2015, they had a daughter, whom they named Arlo.
Pregnancy and childbirth did not force Layton to give up her career as a model and actress. Being pregnant in the first months, she starred in many glossy magazines. And a few months after giving birth, she completely restored her activities, returned to her former forms, and returned to a busy work schedule.
In 2017, the first season of the series Making History was released, where Leighton Meester plays one of the main roles. The series is about the adventures of time travelers.
Leighton Meester is a real example of a person who believes in himself and his abilities, no matter what. She was able to prove to the whole world that problems and hardships in the family can not only ruin a person’s future life but, on the contrary, give impetus to the development of herself and her talents. Leighton got rid of the stigma of being the daughter of criminals and proved to everyone that she is not afraid of any problems, because the main thing is to believe in yourself and go to the end to your goals.
