Savannah Barnett
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Leighton was born to her parents, Constance and Doug in Forth Worth, Texas. Her mother was serving a federal prison sentence at the time of having her. She went into a hospital for 3 months a halfway house before she returned to prison to finish her sentence. Leighton's grandmother cared for her during this time. She grew up in Marco Island, Florida. When she was 11 years old, she and her mother moved to New York and she attended the Professional Children's School and also began working as a model with Wilhemina, booking a Ralph Lauren campaign. She made her first television appearance on Law & Order. When she was 14 years old, she moved to Los Angeles and attended Hollywood High School and Beverly Hills High School. Her first big role was in the film, Hangman's Curse. She also appeared in Tarzan. She also landed small roles in the series Crossing Jordan, 7th Heaven, Veronica Mars, 24, and Entourage. In 2005, she landed a role as Savannah Bennet on Surface, and appeared in Numb3rs and House. Her biggest role thus far was her iconic role as Blair Waldorf in Gossip Girl. In 2010 she was in Date Night and Going The Distance. She will also be in the upcoming films, Country Strong and The Roommate. In April 2009, Leighton signed a record contract with Universal Republic. She has since released two singles, "Somebody To Love" and "Your Love's A Drug".moreless