| Leslie Bibb | |
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| Starring Cast Member | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Birthdate: | November 17, 1974 (age 39) |
| Birthplace: | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Years Active: | 1996-present |
| Occupation: | Fashion model, actress |
| Show Information | |
| Portrays: | Dakota |
Leslie Louise Bibb (born November 17, 1974) is an American fashion model and actress. Bibb transitioned into film and television during the late 1990s. She played minor roles in a few television series before making her film debut in the Howard Stern biopic Private Parts. She scored her first recurring role in the show The Big Easy, followed by a film role in This Space Between Us.Bibb's role as Brooke McQueen on the WB Network dramedy series Popular (1999–2001) brought her to the attention of a wider audience; she received a Teen Choice Award for Television Choice Actress for the role. During breaks in filming the series, she also played notable roles in the films The Skulls and See Spot Run. She had a recurring role in the television roles in ER, Line of Fire, Crossing Jordan, and the lead in GCB series. Bibb was cast as Carly Bobby in the Will Ferrell comedy film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, followed by supporting roles in the films Iron Man, Law Abiding Citizen, and Zookeeper.
Early Life and Modeling career[]
Bibb was born in Bismarck, North Dakota and raised in Nelson County, Virginia. Her father died three years after she was born. Bibb subsequently moved to Richmond, Virginia with her widowed mother and three older sisters, where she attended the all-girl Saint Gertrude High School.In 1990, The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Elite Agency held a nationwide modeling search. The celebrity judges, John Casablancas, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Iman chose Bibb as the winner. After finishing her junior year, Bibb flew to New York City to sign a contract with Elite Agency and modeled over that summer and went on a trip to Japan. Bibb returned to America for her senior year and graduated in 1991. Bibb later decided to attend the University of Virginia. After a single semester, Bibb abandoned her studies and moved to New York City to pursue her full-time modeling career. Bibb's modeling photographs have appeared in the magazines Maxim and FHM. She also attended the William Esper acting studio for three years.
Personal Life[]
Bibb married investment banker Rob Born on November 22, 2003, in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. The couple divorced on December 7, 2004.Leslie has reportedly been in a relationship with actor Sam Rockwell since 2007. They appeared in Iron Man 2 together.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Private Parts | WNBC Tour Guide | |
| 1997 | Touch Me | Fawn | |
| 1999 | This Space Between Us | Summer | |
| 2000 | The Young Unknowns | Cassandra | |
| 2000 | The Skulls | Chloe Whitfield | |
| 2001 | See Spot Run | Stephanie | |
| 2006 | Wristcutters: A Love Story | Desiree | |
| 2006 | Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Carley Bobby | |
| 2007 | My Wife Is Retarded | Julie | Short film |
| 2007 | Sex and Death 101 | Dr. Miranda Storm | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Iron Man | Christine Everhart | |
| 2008 | The Midnight Meat Train | Maya | |
| 2008 | Trick 'r Treat | Emma | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Shopaholic | Alicia Billington | |
| 2009 | Law Abiding Citizen | Sarah Lowell | |
| 2010 | Iron Man 2 | Christine Everhart | |
| 2010 | Miss Nobody | Sarah Jane McKinney | Boston Film Festival — Best Actress Award |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Stephanie | |
| 2011 | A Good Old Fashioned Orgy | Kelly | |
| 2012 | Meeting Evil | Joanie | |
| 2013 | Movie 43 | Wonder Woman | Segment "Superhero Speed Dating" |
| 2013 | Hell Baby | Vanessa |
| 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 |
| 2010 | The League | Meegan | Episodes "The Draft" and "The Anniversary Party" |
| 2012 | GCB | Amanda Vaughn | lead role, 10 episodes. |
| 2014 | The Following | Jana Murphy | Episode "Family Affair" |
| 2014 | About a Boy | Dakota | Recurring |
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