Leighton Meester

On the hugely famous show Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester skyrocketed to stardom as Blair Waldorf. She’s still gaining a degree of fame these days because of her part on ABC’s Single Parents. Her interest in performing began after Leighton appeared in a local theatrical performance of Wizard of Oz when she was a child. Meester got her start modeling and acting in advertisements. She has also worked with big companies such as Vera Wang, Jimmy Choo, and Ralph Lauren as part of her modeling assignments.

From here, she moved into the acting world. Meester made her acting debut in the series Law & Order and has since been in several television shows and feature films, including Country Strong, Monte Carlo, and Killer Movie. She has also collaborated on music and wrote songs with some well-known artists, including Cobra Starship. Leighton has also been on Broadway in the play adaptation of Of Mice and Men.