Leslie Louise Bibb (born November 17, 1974) is an American actress and former fashion model. She became widely known for her role as Brooke McQueen on the WB Network comedy drama series Popular. She has appeared in films including The Skulls (2000), See Spot Run (2001), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Iron Man (2008), and Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009).
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| Born | Leslie Louise Bibb |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse |
Rob Born (m. 2003–2004) |
Early life
Bibb was born in Bismarck, North Dakota and raised in Nelson County, Virginia. Her father died when she was three years old. Later, she and her mother, along with her three older sisters, moved to Richmond, Virginia, where she attended an all-girls Catholic high school, Saint Gertrude High School.
In 1990, The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Elite Agency held a nationwide modeling search. Bibb's mother submitted photos of her then 16-year-old daughter. The celebrity judges, John Casablancas, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Iman were so impressed they chose her to be the winner. After finishing her junior year, Bibb flew to New York City and signed a contract with Elite Agency. She modeled over that summer and went on a trip to Japan. She returned home for her senior year and graduated in 1992. Then she decided to attend the University of Virginia. After a single semester, she left school and moved to New York City to pursue a full-time modeling career. Her modeling photographs have appeared in such magazines as Maxim and FHM. She also attended the William Esper acting studio for three years. [1]
Career
Bibb's first film role was in the comedy Private Parts. This was followed by her first television series, where she replaced the departed Susan Walters as the female lead in the second season of The Big Easy. Most critics panned the show, and it was canceled months later after low ratings.
In 1999, Bibb had her big break appearing as a lead character on the WB Network television series Popular. The show was a major success among teenagers and led Bibb to more recognizable film roles such as The Skulls and See Spot Run. Since then she has had notable lead or guest roles on TV shows such as ER, Line of Fire and CSI: Miami. Bibb also joined the cast of Crossing Jordan as Detective Lu Simmons until Season 6.[2]
She appeared as Desiree in the independent film Wristcutters: A Love Story opposite Patrick Fugit, Shannyn Sossamon, Tom Waits, and Will Arnett. Wristcutters revolved around two characters who fall in love in purgatory after committing suicide. It was shown at both The Sundance Film Festival and The Seattle International Film Festival Awards in 2006. It was nominated for several awards including Sundance's Grand Jury Prize, two Independent Spirit Awards, the Humanitas Prize.[3] That year, she played as Will Ferrell's wife Carley in the comedy feature film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
Bibb also starred as Jessica in the sitcom Atlanta, opposite Freddie Prinze, Jr..[4] She was cast as Dr. Miranda Storm in Sex and Death 101, a black comedy. She appeared as a Vanity Fair reporter named Christine Everhart in the 2008 hit film Iron Man. That same year, she portrayed the character of Maya in the horror/thriller The Midnight Meat Train, opposite Bradley Cooper. She also had the role of Emma in the direct-to-video horror film Trick 'r Treat. In the 2009 comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic, she portrayed the rival of the main character, played by Isla Fisher. She had a pivotal recurring role in the NBC series Kings as Katrina Ghent, and played as Sarah Lowell in the 2009 thriller film Law Abiding Citizen, which was released on October 16, 2009.
In 2010, she reprised her role in the sequel to Iron Man, Iron Man 2. Later in 2010, she starred opposite Adam Goldberg and Kathy Baker in the independent comedy Miss Nobody,[5] in which she also served as co-producer. For her performance she won the Best Actress Award at the 26th Boston Film Festival.[6] Bibb will also appear in Kevin James' The Zookeeper, set to be released on July 8, 2011.
Other projects
Bibb is a supporter of Friends of El Faro, a grassroots non-profit organization that helps raise money for Casa Hogar Sion, an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico. In 2008, Revlon announced that its Almay Brand has signed Bibb as its ambassador. She acts as a spokeswoman for Revlon's new and existing cosmetics collections. She has appeared in global multi-media campaigns.[7] In Fall 2010, Bibb became partner with the nonprofit LIFE Foundation by serving as the national spokesperson for Life Insurance Awareness Month.[8]
Personal life
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Bibb married investment banker Rob Born on November 22, 2003, in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The couple divorced on December 7, 2004.
Since late 2007, she has been dating actor Sam Rockwell.[9] They met while Rockwell was filming Frost/Nixon, in Los Angeles.
Filmography
| Year | title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Private Parts | WNBC Tour Guide | |
| Touch Me | Fawn | ||
| 1999 | This Space Between Us | Summer | |
| 2000 | The Young Unknowns | Cassandra | |
| The Skulls | Chloe Whitfield | ||
| 2001 | See Spot Run | Stephanie | |
| 2006 | Wristcutters: A Love Story | Desiree | |
| Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Carley Bobby | ||
| 2007 | My Wife Is Retarded | Julie | Short film |
| Sex and Death 101 | Dr. Miranda Storm | ||
| 2008 | Iron Man | Christine Everhart | |
| The Midnight Meat Train | Maya | ||
| Trick 'r Treat | Emma | ||
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Alicia Billington | |
| Law Abiding Citizen | Sarah Lowell | ||
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | Christine Everhart | |
| Miss Nobody | Sarah Jane McKinney | Boston Film Festival — Best Actress Award | |
| A Good Old Fashioned Orgy | |||
| Untitled Comedy | Wonder Woman | Segment "Robin's Big Speed Date" | |
| 2011 | The Zookeeper | post-production | |
| 2012 | The Avengers | Christine Everhart | pre-production |
| Year | title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Pacific Blue | Nikki | Episode "Wheels of Fire" |
| 1996 | Home Improvement | Lisa Burton | Episode "No Place Like Home" |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! | Nikki | Episode "Secretary's Day" |
| 1997 | Fired Up | Lana | Episode "The Rules" |
| 1997 | The Big Easy | Janine Rebbenack | 13 episodes |
| 1998 | Astoria | TV pilot | |
| 1998 | Something So Right | Tina | Episode "Something About a Double Standard" |
| 1998 | Early Edition | Emily Harrigan | Episode "Lt. Hobson, U.S.N." |
| 1999 | Sons of Thunder | Nancy Jones | Episode "Daddy's Girl" |
| 1999–2001 | Popular | Brooke McQueen | 43 episodes Teen Choice Award for Television Choice Actress Nominated — Young Hollywood Award for Exciting New Face – Female |
| 2002–2003 | ER | Erin Harkins | 8 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | Line of Fire | Paige Van Doren | 13 episodes |
| 2004 | Capital City | Paige Armstrong | TV pilot |
| 2004 | Nip/Tuck | Naomi Gaines | Episode "Naomi Gaines" |
| 2005 | Hitched | Emily | TV pilot |
| 2005–2007 | Crossing Jordan | Det. Tallulah 'Lu' Simmons | 14 episodes |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Beth Selby/Cayla Selby/Ashley Whitford | Episode "Triple Threat" |
| 2007 | Entourage | Laurie | Episode "Gotcha!" |
| 2007 | Atlanta | Jessica | TV pilot |
| 2009 | Kings | Katrina Ghent | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | The League | Meegan | Pilot Episode |
References
- ^ "Leslie Bibb biography". Yahoo! Movies.
- ^ "Will Jordan's Sexy Shrink Shag Woody?". TV Guide.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Adalian, Josef; Schneider, Michael (April 5, 2007). "Bibb joins cast of 'Atlanta'". Variety.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 18, 2007). "Cast set for ' Miss Nobody'". Variety. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ "We Hear: Sam Rockwell, Tiffani Faison, Boston Pops & more..." Boston Herard. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ "Beauty Byte: Leslie Bibb Is Almay's Newest Ambassador". BellaSugar. Retrieved 2010-27-08.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Actress Leslie Bibb to Serve as National Spokesperson for Life Insurance Awareness Month". Reuters. July 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
- ^ Wieselman, Jarett (2009-13-07). "Is Sam Rockwell Dating Leslie Bibb?". New York Post. Retrieved 2010-27-08.
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External links
- Leslie Bibb at IMDb
- ‹The template AllMovie name is being considered for deletion.› Leslie Bibb at AllMovie