Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester (born Leighton Marissa Meester in Fort Worth, Texas on April 9, 1986) is an American actress and singer. Meester gained popularity by playing Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl. She has appeared in many movies, including Country Strong, The Roommate, and Monte Carlo. In 2009, Meester signed a recording contract with Universal Republic. Her hit songs include “Somebody to Love,” “Your Love’s a Drug,” “Good Girls Go Bad,” and many others. Meester has also been listed many times in Maxim’s Hot 100.

Leighton Meester has developed over the last six years into one of the most down to earth, fashionable and talented actresses in Hollywood. However being mainly on Gossip Girl, not everybody knows who she is or what’s so great about her. Well, there are plenty of reasons to love Miss Meester.

She gained a hair appreciation following when she was cast in Gossip Girl as Blair Waldorf. Her wavy long curls prompted millions of fans to grow their hair and style it the same way for the last six years. Having recently finished filming her last season of Gossip Girl though, Leighton has chopped her hair into a short bob, which also suits her, proving that some women can go either way and still look stunning.

She seemed to master the art of Hollywood glamour not long after she became the apple of the media’s eye. In fact she seemed to have it down pat beforehand, and has very rarely gone wrong, with her sophisticated choices which both flatter and leave plenty to the imagination. Her style has only blossomed over time, and she’s considered a style icon.

A bubbly person in real life, she’s a genuine sweetheart who gets on well with her co-stars. Also unlike her character in Gossip Girl, she seems a lot more mature when it comes to gossiping. She said herself that she tries not to let gossip effect her real life, and lets negativity roll off her back. Although she’s happy to take a compliment when it’s offered.

Leighton Meester has been to the top of the Empire state Building twice—once to the walled-in tourists-only Observation Deck, and once to the very, very top, where, she reports, there are these really low ledges, and you just stand there and take in the view while holding on to hooks.