Leslie Bibb : biography
Leslie Louise Bibb (born November 17, 1974)http://www.nbcnews.com/id/9957427/ns/us_news-education/http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/70240242.htmlhttp://www.katc.com/news/today-in-history-november-17-2010/ is an American fashion model and actress. Bibb transitioned into film and television in the late 1990s. She played minor roles in television series Home Improvement and Crossing Jordan, 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 medical–drama show ER (2002–2003). Bibb was cast as Carly Bobby in the Will Ferrell comedy film Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, followed by minor 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, from where she graduated there in 1991. 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 to be 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 shortened her studies and later 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.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2239743/Sam-Rockwell-girlfriend-Leslie-Bibb-cosy-red-carpet-promotes-Seven-Psychopaths.html
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. In Fall 2010, Bibb became partner with the nonprofit LIFE Foundation by serving as the national spokesperson for Life Insurance Awareness Month.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Private Parts | WNBC Tour Guide | |
1997 | Touch Me | Fawn | |
1999 | This Space Between Us | Summer | |
2000 | The|Young Unknowns|nolink=1}} | Cassandra | |
2000 | The|Skulls|The Skulls (film)}} | 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 | ‘ | Stephanie | |
2011 | A Good Old Fashioned Orgy | Kelly | |
2012 | Meeting Evil | Joanie | |
2013 | Movie 43 | Wonder Woman | Segment "Robin’s Big Speed Date" |
2013 | Hell Baby | Vanessa |