Leighton Meester Biography: Awards, Child, Husband, Films, Songs, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Leighton Meester is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence for her portrayal of Blair Waldorf on The CW’s teen drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012).

Her nuanced performance and memorable wardrobe choices made Blair one of television’s most talked-about characters.

Beyond acting, she has pursued music, releasing her debut album Heartstrings in 2014, and has modeled for brands such as Vera Wang and Jimmy Choo.

Profile

• Full name: Leighton Marissa Meester
• Date of birth: April 9, 1986
• Age: 39 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
• State of origin: Texas
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress, singer, model
• Height: 157 cm (5′2″)
• Eye color: Hazel
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Constance Lynn (née Haas); Douglas Jay Meester
• Siblings: Douglas Logan Meester, Alexander “Lex” Meester
• Spouse: Adam Brody (m. February 15, 2014)
• Children: Arlo Day Brody; N/A
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Irish and Dutch descent
• Net worth: $14 million

Early Life and Education

Leighton Meester is now 39 as of 2025. She was born on April 9, 1986, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Constance Lynn Haas, a writer, and Douglas Jay Meester, a real estate broker.

Her older brother, Douglas Logan (born 1983), and younger brother, Alexander “Lex” (born 1994), were raised alongside her by their paternal grandparents while their parents served prison sentences for drug trafficking.

Meester spent parts of her childhood living with her family in New York City and Los Angeles. She attended the Professional Children’s School in New York City.

Personal Life

Meester met actor Adam Brody on the set of the film The Oranges in March 2010. They became engaged in November 2013 and married in a private ceremony on February 15, 2014. The couple welcomed their daughter, Arlo Day Brody, on August 4, 2015, and a son in September 2020, whose name has not been publicly disclosed.

Career

Leighton Meester made her television debut in 1999 on Law & Order and appeared in films such as Hangman’s Curse (2003) and Kill Your Darlings (2006). Her breakthrough came in 2007 when she was cast as Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl, a role she played for six seasons.

She has since appeared in films including Country Strong (2010), The Roommate (2011), Monte Carlo (2011), The Judge (2014), The Weekend Away (2022), and EXmas (2023).

On stage, she made her Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men (2014). In music, she featured on Cobra Starship’s “Good Girls Go Bad” (2009) and released singles “Somebody to Love” (2009) and “Your Love’s a Drug” (2010), followed by her independently released album Heartstrings (2014).

Awards and Nominations

• 2009 Teen Choice Award, Choice TV Actress: Drama, Gossip Girl, Won
• 2009 Hollywood Film Awards, Spotlight Award, Country Strong, Won
• 2011 MTV Movie Award, Best Villain, The Roommate, Nominated
• 2011 Teen Choice Award, Choice Movie Actress: Drama, Country Strong, Nominated
• 2011 Teen Choice Award, Choice Movie: Villain, The Roommate, Nominated
• 2012 Teen Choice Award, Choice TV Actress: Drama, Gossip Girl, Nominated
• 2012 Teen Choice Award, Choice Summer Movie Star: Female, That’s My Boy, Nominated
• 2013 Golden Raspberry Award, Worst Screen Couple, That’s My Boy, Nominated
• 2014 Broadway.com Audience Award, Favorite Featured Actress in a Play, Of Mice and Men, Nominated
• 2025 Logie Award, Best Actress in a Comedy, Good Cop/Bad Cop, Pending

Net worth

Leighton Meester’s estimated net worth is $14 million, accrued through her earnings from television and film roles, music releases, modeling contracts, endorsement deals, and real estate investments.

Social Media

• Instagram: @itsmeleighton
• X: @itsmeleighton

Filmography

• Law & Order (1999) as Alyssa Turner
• Hangman’s Curse (2003) as Elisha Springfield
• Gossip Girl (2007–2012) as Blair Waldorf
• Country Strong (2010) as Chiles Stanton
• The Roommate (2011) as Rebecca Evans
• Monte Carlo (2011) as Meg Kelly
• The Oranges (2011) as Nina Ostroff
• That’s My Boy (2012) as Jamie Martin
• Life Partners (2014) as Sasha Weiss
• The Judge (2014) as Carla Powell
• Of Mice and Men (2014 stage) as Curley’s Wife
• The Weekend Away (2022) as Beth
• EXmas (2023) as Ali Moyer

Discography

• Good Girls Go Bad (with Cobra Starship, 2009)
• Somebody to Love (2009)
• Your Love’s a Drug (2010)
• Heartstrings (2014)