Leighton Marissa Meester is an American actress and singer-songwriter, best known for her role as Blair Waldorf in the TV show Gossip Girl.
Meester was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Meester grew up in Marco Island, Florida, where she participated in productions at a local playhouse. When she was 11 years old, Meester and her mother moved to New York. Meester attended the Professional Children's School and also began working as a model with Wilhemina, booking a Ralph Lauren campaign shot by Bruce Weber and working with then photographer (now film maker) Sofia Coppola. Meester made her television acting debut as a murder victim's friend on an episode of Law & Order. At 14, Meester moved to Los Angeles, California, wanting more stable work and attended Hollywood High School and Beverly Hills High School. She then transferred to a small private school and graduated a year early.
In April 2009, Meester signed a recording contract with Universal Republic. The album will have an "electro-pop edge", and will be produced by several producers such as RedOne, J.R. Rotem and Kara Dioguardi. Her first single "Somebody To Love" featuring R&B singer Robin Thicke hit radio on October 13 and went available for digital download on October 14, 2009. The album is tentatively slated for early 2010.
Meester is featured in the Cobra Starship song "Good Girls Go Bad", which reached the Top 10 on Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #7. She also made a cover of the song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for the compilation album A Very Special Christmas 7, released November 24, 2009.
Background information
Birth name Leighton Marissa Meester
Born April 9, 1986 (age 23)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Genres Electropop, dance
Occupations Actress, singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1999–present
Labels Universal Motown Republic Group
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