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Leighton Meester made her television debut "Law & Order" when she was 13.
The actress enjoyed a breakout role in 2004 with a recurring role as the Britney Spears-like singer Justine Chapin on the series "Entourage." From there, it was on to guest parts "8 Simple Rules," "Numbers" and "CSI Miami." She has had recurring roles on popular series such as "24," "Veronica Mars," "Shark" and "House."
Meester was raised in Marco Island, Florida. She moved with her family to New York City and soon after began working as a model.
Away from the set, Leighton loves music and creative writing. She's recorded a song for the soundtrack of her upcoming film "Drive-Thru."