Leighton Meester

Leighton Marissa Meester (/ˈleɪtən/ LAY-tən; born April 9, 1986) is an American actress, singer, and model. She is known for her starring role as Blair Waldorf on the CW television series Gossip Girl, which ran from 2007 to 2012. She has also appeared in films such as Killer Movie (2008), Country Strong (2010), The Roommate (2011), Monte Carlo (2011), The Oranges (2011), The Judge (2014), The Weekend Away (2022), and EXmas (2023). She portrayed Angie D'Amato on the ABC sitcom Single Parents (2018–2020). Meester made her Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men (2014). For her leading role in the CW/Stan comedy drama series Good Cop/Bad Cop (2025–present), Meester was nominated for the Australian Logie Award for Best Actress.