Leslie Grossman was born October 25, 1971 in Los Angeles, California. She discovered acting in her last year at Sarah Lawrence College, and went on to appear in small roles in films including
Can't Hardly Wait and
The Opposite of Sex. She is arguably best known for her role as Mary Cherry in the cult WB comedy
Popular. After the series was canceled, Leslie continued to work, appearing as a regular on the WB sitcom
What I Like About You, guest starring on series including
CSI and
Charmed and appearing in the comedy sequel
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed… More and Fabulous.
Recent projects include the CBS pilot Up All Night, a recurring role on the FX series Nip/Tuck, and appearances in the comedy film Spring Breakdown.
She is married to doctor John Bronson, and has an adopted daughter born in 2006.