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Leighton Meester
Known for
International breakthrough with Gossip Girl (2007-2012) as Blair Waldorf, one of the most iconic youth characters in contemporary television fiction. Starred in Killer Movie (2008), The Roommate (2011), and the series Single Parents (2018-2020). Developed a parallel music career. American actress and singer who emerged from youth fiction, identified with high-reach teen drama, her portrayal of the sophisticated New York heiress established her as one of the most recognized performers of television fiction of her generation.
Leighton Meester
25 Movies
26 Series
International breakthrough with Gossip Girl (2007-2012) as Blair Waldorf, one of the most iconic youth characters in contemporary television fiction. Starred in Killer Movie (2008), The Roommate (2011), and the series Single Parents (2018-2020). Developed a parallel music career. American actress and singer who emerged from youth fiction, identified with high-reach teen drama, her portrayal of the sophisticated New York heiress established her as one of the most recognized performers of television fiction of her generation.
Movies
Plays Katy
Date Night
2010
Plays Carla Powell
The Judge
2014
Plays Jamie Martin
That's My Boy
2012
Plays Meg
Monte Carlo
2011
Plays Amy
Going the Distance
2010
Plays Sasha (voice)
My Father's Dragon
2022
Plays Hannah
Guarding Stars
2026
Plays Rebecca Evans
The Roommate
2011
Plays Beth
The Weekend Away
2022
Plays Chiles Stanton
Country Strong
2010
Plays Nina Ostroff
The Oranges
2011
Plays Lucy Covner
Flourish
2006
Plays Joey
River Wild
2023
Plays Clara
Semper Fi
2019
Plays Mackenzie Carpenter
Drive Thru
2007
Plays Eleanor
Like Sunday, Like Rain
2014
Plays Elisha Springfield
Hangman's Curse
2003
Plays Sasha
Life Partners
2014
Plays Tori
Remember the Daze
2008
Plays Ali Matazano
By the Gun
2014
Plays Jaynie Hansen
Killer Movie
2008
Plays Curley's Wife
National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
2014
Plays Josie
Inside
2006
TV Shows
Plays Blair Waldorf
Gossip Girl
2007
Plays Angie
Single Parents
2018
Plays Savannah Barnett
Surface
2005
Plays Deborah Revere
Making History
2017
Plays Det. Lou Hickman
Good Cop/Bad Cop
2025
Plays Nicki Porter
Tarzan
2003
Plays Meredith
How I Met Your Father
2022
Plays Alyssa Barzak
I Love LA
2025
Plays Debbie Pendleton
24
2001
Plays Megan
Shark
2006
Plays Justine Chapin
Entourage
2004
Plays Ali
House
2004
Plays Carrie Bishop
Veronica Mars
2004
Plays Kendall
7th Heaven
1996
Plays Laura Huggins
The Orville
2017
Plays Kayla Rhodes
Secrets of a Small Town
2007
Plays Zoe
The Last Man on Earth
2015
Plays Leighton Meester
CollegeHumor Shorts
2007
Plays Sarah Breen
Boston Public
2000
Plays Karen Camden
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Amanda
Once and Again
1999
Plays Heather Crowley
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Marie Strand
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Nikki
8 Simple Rules
2002
Plays Alyssa Turner
Law & Order
1990
Plays Abby
Nobody Wants This
2024
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Guarding Stars
Full Filmography
Guarding Stars
Hannah
2026
Film
Basic
Kaylinn
2026
Film
Good Cop/Bad Cop
Det. Lou Hickman · 8 episodes
2025
TV
I Love LA
Alyssa Barzak · 5 episodes
2025
TV
Nobody Wants This
Abby · 1 episode
2025
TV
How I Met Your Father
Meredith · 8 episodes
2022–2023
TV
River Wild
Joey
2023
Film
The Orville
Laura Huggins · 2 episodes
2018–2022
TV
My Father's Dragon
Sasha (voice)
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Leighton Meester and where are they from?
Leighton Meester is 40 years old, born on April 9, 1986 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Leighton Meester?
Leighton Meester is best known for roles in The Judge, Date Night, Monte Carlo.
How many movies has Leighton Meester been in?
Over a 23-year career (since 2003), Leighton Meester has appeared in 25 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Leighton Meester's first movie?
The career of Leighton Meester began with Hangman's Curse (2003).
What is Leighton Meester's most recent movie or series?
Leighton Meester's most recent release is Basic, which premiered on March 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Leighton Meester appeared in?
On television, Leighton Meester has appeared in House, Gossip Girl, 24, CSI: Miami.
Does Leighton Meester have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Leighton Meester's upcoming work includes: Guarding Stars (2026).
Leighton Meester
1986-04-09 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Leighton Marissa Meester (born April 9, 1986) is an American actress and singer. She is mostly known for her starring role as Blair Waldorf in the teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–12). She has also appeared in the 2010 country drama film Country Strong, the 2011 thriller The Roommate, the 2011 romantic-comedy Monte Carlo, and the comedies The Oranges (2011) and That's My Boy (2012). Meester made her Broadway debut in 2014 in Of Mice and Men.Leighton Meester, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.