Leighton Marissa Meester was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Constance Lynn , which made her famous. This led to more TV and movie roles. In 2009, she launched a recording career with the single, "Somebody to Love".
Has an older brother named Douglas Logan Meester.
Her surname, Meester, is Dutch for "master" or "teacher". Her father is of approximately one quarter German, one quarter Dutch, one quarter Irish, and one quarter English ancestry. Her maternal grandfather was the son of German immigrants, and her maternal grandmother had English, Irish, Scottish, and Welsh ancestry.
During her modeling years, she worked with photographer-turned-filmmaker Sofia Coppola.
Enjoys singing and sang in the films Drive Thru and Country Strong .
Is a natural blonde, but dyed her hair brunette for the role of Blair Waldorf in "Gossip Girl" .
Was named one of People magazines "100 Most Beautiful" in 2008.
Was ranked #48 on Maxim magazines "Hot 100 of 2008" list.
Has a younger brother named Lex Meester (born 1994).
Attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California.
Is fluent in French.
Enjoys creative writing.
Was ranked #12 on Maxim magazines "Hot 100 of 2009" list.
Was ranked #1 on FHM magazines "Fall TVs Hottest Stars" list in 2008.
Was ranked #17 on Maxim magazines "Hot 100 of 2010" list.
Grew up in Marco Island, Florida.
Her mother served a federal prison sentence for her involvement in a drug ring that smuggled marijuana from Jamaica to the United States in 1983. She was able to give birth to Leighton in a hospital and nursed her for three months in a halfway house, before returning to complete the 16 months left on her sentence. At this time, Leightons grandparents cared for her.
Moved to Los Angeles, California at 14. She attended Hollywood High School and Beverly Hills High School. She then transferred to a small private school and graduated a year early.
Was in a relationship with her former "Gossip Girl" co-star Sebastian Stan from May 2008 to April 2010.
Has been included 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.
Her best friend is actress Emmy Rossum.
Has a dog named Trudy.
(February 15, 2014) Married her boyfriend of 2 years, Adam Brody , following a 3-month-long engagement.
On October 28, 2014, she released her first album, "Heartstrings".
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 29, a daughter named Arlo Day Brody on August 4, 2015. Childs father is her husband, Adam Brody.
Has one tattoo, a purple-blue flower with a yellow center, on her left wrist.
Success to me is being happy, truly fulfilled, being proud of myself, and doing different things all the time.
I used to drink tons of caffeine. Now I make smoothies with frozen berries and Green Vibrance health powder.
