Occupation Actress Spouse John Bronson (m. 2000) Role Actress | Name Leslie Grossman Years active 1998–present | |
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Full Name Leslie Erin Grossman Movies and TV shows What I Like About You, Popular, Miss Congeniality 2: Armed, Itty Bitty Titty Committee, The Opposite of Sex Similar People Wil Calhoun, John Pasquin, Jamie Babbit, Sara Rue, Don Roos Profiles | ||
Leslie grossman talks long term friendship with ryan murphy
Leslie Erin Grossman (born October 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Cherry on The WB television drama Popular and as Lauren on The WB comedy What I Like About You.
Contents
- Leslie grossman talks long term friendship with ryan murphy
- Leslie grossman on 10 things i hate about you
- Early life and education
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Leslie grossman on 10 things i hate about you
Early life and education
Grossman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. As a youth, she was a cast member on Kids Incorporated. She attended Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, where she directed plays. She started acting in her senior year at Sarah Lawrence College.
Career
In 1999, Grossman was cast in her first major role, playing supporting character Mary Cherry in The WB high school drama series Popular. She had auditioned for the roles of Sam McPherson and Nicole Julian on Popular before having the part of Mary Cherry written for her. After Popular, Grossman joined the cast of The WB comedy What I Like About You in its second season, playing Val's co-worker and best friend, Lauren.
On television, Grossman has appeared on Nip/Tuck, Charmed and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, amongst other television series. In 2011 she guest starred on ABC Family's Melissa and Joey, and in 2012 she appeared on The New Normal and Ben and Kate.
On film, Grossman appeared in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous in 2005. She appeared in two movies in 2006, Running with Scissors in an uncredited role, and in Itty Bitty Titty Committee as Maude.
In 2017, she joined the cast of the seventh season of American Horror Story.
Personal life
In 2000, Grossman married John Bronson. They have one child.
Filmography
Actress
2024
Monster (TV Series) as
Judalon Smyth
- Episode #2.1 (2024) - Judalon Smyth
2017
American Horror Story (TV Series) as
Barbara Read / Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt / Margaret Booth / ...
- Vanishing Twin (2023) - Ashleigh
- Requiem 1981/1987: Part 2 (2022) - Barbara Read (credit only)
- Requiem 1981/1987: Part 1 (2022) - Barbara Read
- Fire Island (2022) - Barbara Read
- The Sentinel (2022) - Barbara Read
- The Body (2022) - Barbara Read (credit only)
- Bad Fortune (2022) - Barbara Read
- Black Out (2022) - Barbara Read
- Smoke Signals (2022) - Barbara Read (credit only)
- Thank You For Your Service (2022) - Barbara Read
- Something's Coming (2022) - Barbara Read
- The Future Perfect (2021) - Calico
- Blue Moon (2021) - Calico
- Inside (2021) - Calico
- Take Me to Your Leader (2021) - Calico (credit only)
- Winter Kills (2021) - Ursula Khan
- Gaslight (2021) - Ursula Khan
- Blood Buffet (2021) - Ursula Khan (credit only)
- Thirst (2021) - Ursula Khan
- Cape Fear (2021) - Ursula Khan
- Pale (2021) - Ursula Khan
- Final Girl (2019) - Margaret Booth
- Rest in Pieces (2019) - Margaret Booth
- The Lady in White (2019) - Margaret Booth
- Red Dawn (2019) - Margaret Booth
- True Killers (2019) - Margaret Booth
- Slashdance (2019) - Margaret Booth (credit only)
- Mr. Jingles (2019) - Margaret Booth
- Camp Redwood (2019) - Margaret Booth
- Apocalypse Then (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- Fire and Reign (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- Sojourn (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt (credit only)
- Traitor (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- Return to Murder House (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt (credit only)
- Boy Wonder (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- Could It Be- Satan? (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- Forbidden Fruit (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- The Morning After (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- The End (2018) - Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
- Charles (Manson) in Charge (2017) - Patricia Krenwinkel
- Mid-Western Assassin (2017) - Meadow Wilton
- Holes (2017) - Meadow Wilton
- 11/9 (2017) - Meadow Wilton
- Neighbors from Hell (2017) - Meadow Wilton
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2017) - Meadow Wilton
2020
Love, Victor (TV Series) as
Georgina Cunningham
- You Up? (2022) - Georgina Cunningham
- The Setup (2022) - Georgina Cunningham
- Sincerely, Rahim (2021) - Georgina Cunningham
- Gay Gay (2021) - Georgina Cunningham
- Who the Hell Is B? (2020) - Georgina Cunningham
- Battle of the Bands (2020) - Georgina Cunningham
2022
Studio 666 as
Barb Weems
2021
Santa Inc. (TV Series) as
Cookie
- Cracks in the Peppermint Ceiling Part 2 (2021) - Cookie (voice)
- Cracks in the Peppermint Ceiling Part 1 (2021) - Cookie (voice)
- The Announcement (2021) - Cookie (voice)
- Santa's Birthday (2021) - Cookie (voice)
- The South Pole (2021) - Cookie (voice)
- Spring Awakening (2021) - Cookie (voice)
- Faces of Meth (2021) - Cookie (voice)
- Where the Hell Is Brent? (2021) - Cookie (voice)
2020
American Dad! (TV Series) as
Woman on Sidewalk / Bartender
- Little Bonnie Ramirez (2021) - Woman on Sidewalk (voice)
- Men II Boyz (2020) - Bartender (voice)
2019
The Goldbergs (TV Series) as
Jane Bales
- Oates & Oates (2020) - Jane Bales
- WrestleMania (2019) - Jane Bales
2016
Doc McStuffins (TV Series) as
Riley Rhino / Riley Rhinoceros
- It's a Hard Doc Life (2020) - Riley Rhino (voice)
- The Great McStuffins Meltdown #1 (2020) - Riley Rhinoceros (voice)
- The Doc McStuffins Christmas Special (2018) - Riley Rhino (voice)
- Emergency Plan/What a Quack (2017) - Riley Rhino (voice)
- Toy Hospital: Count Clarence's Daytime Adventure/Dixie Gets Glued (2017) - Riley Rhinoceros (voice)
- Toy Hospital: Made to Be a Nurse/Rescue at the Ranch (2016) - Riley Rhino (voice)
2019
Shrill (TV Series) as
Cindy
- Skate (2020) - Cindy
- Pencil (2019) - Cindy
2019
Goliath (TV Series) as
Rochelle Purple
- Joy Division (2019) - Rochelle Purple
- Conscious Uncoupling (2019) - Rochelle Purple
- Fer-De-Lance (2019) - Rochelle Purple
- Argus 2: Battledome (2019) - Rochelle Purple
2018
Fuller House (TV Series) as
Dr. Lesley Miller
- Opening Night (2018) - Dr. Lesley Miller
2017
The Good Place (TV Series) as
Donna Shellstrop
- A Fractured Inheritance (2018) - Donna Shellstrop
- Existential Crisis (2017) - Donna Shellstrop
- Mindy St. Claire (2017) - Donna Shellstrop
2018
Black-ish (TV Series) as
Gwen
- North Star (2018) - Gwen
2017
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (TV Series) as
Rabbi Stacy
- Rule #49: Let It Shine (2017) - Rabbi Stacy
2017
Speechless (TV Series) as
Heather
- D-I - DING (2017) - Heather
2017
Love (TV Series) as
Liz
- Friends Night Out (2017) - Liz
2016
Faking It (TV Series) as
Diane
- Up in Flames (2016) - Diane
- Third Wheels (2016) - Diane
2016
The Soul Man (TV Series) as
Megan
- Hangin' with Mr. Cupper (2016) - Megan
2016
Grandfathered (TV Series) as
Leslie
- Baby Model (2016) - Leslie
2015
Good Session (TV Movie) as
Karen Misher
2015
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (TV Series) as
Robin
- Go Hollywood, Part 1 (2015) - Robin
- Go Hollywood, Part 2 (2015) - Robin
2015
2 Broke Girls (TV Series) as
Amy
- And the Gym and Juice (2015) - Amy
2015
Barely Famous (TV Series)
- Not a Booty Call (2015)
2014
Modern Family (TV Series) as
Katie
- Three Dinners (2014) - Katie
2014
Sean Saves the World (TV Series) as
Susan
- Sean the Fabulous (2014) - Susan
2013
We Are Men (TV Series) as
Denise
- We Are Gentlemen - Denise
2013
Major Crimes (TV Series) as
Claire Hunter
- Poster Boy (2013) - Claire Hunter
2013
Stevie TV (TV Series) as
Kimmie
- Episode #2.1 (2013) - Kimmie
2013
Whitney (TV Series) as
Michelle
- Snapped (2013) - Michelle
2012
Paging Dr. Freed (TV Movie) as
Mimi
2012
The Neighbors (TV Series) as
Liz
- Things Just Got Real (2012) - Liz
2012
Scandal (TV Series) as
Lisa
- The Other Woman (2012) - Lisa
- Crash and Burn (2012) - Lisa
- Sweet Baby (2012) - Lisa
2012
The New Normal (TV Series) as
Melissa
- Pilot (2012) - Melissa
2011
I Hate My Teenage Daughter (TV Series) as
Laura
- Teenage Cheerleading (2012) - Laura
- Teenage Cotillion (2011) - Laura
2012
Ben and Kate (TV Series) as
Nan
- Guitar Face (2012) - Nan
2011
Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) as
Kristin Mulraney
- You Bet Your Life (2011) - Kristin Mulraney
2011
Melissa & Joey (TV Series) as
Emily
- The Mel Word (2011) - Emily
2011
Better with You (TV Series) as
Francine
- Better Without a Job (2011) - Francine
2011
Outsourced (TV Series) as
Marcy Donovan
- Charlie Curries a Favor from Todd (2011) - Marcy Donovan
2011
Hot in Cleveland (TV Series) as
Elise
- I Love Lucci: Part One (2011) - Elise
2010
Dexter (TV Series) as
Laurel Mendell
- Hop A Freighter (2010) - Laurel Mendell
2010
The Gentlemen's League (TV Series) as
Leslie
2009
10 Things I Hate About You (TV Series) as
Ms. Darlene Tharp
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough (2010) - Ms. Darlene Tharp
- Changes (2010) - Ms. Darlene Tharp
- Just One Kiss (2010) - Ms. Darlene Tharp
- Too Much Information (2010) - Ms. Darlene Tharp
- You Can't Always Get What You Want (2009) - Ms. Darlene Tharp
- Don't Give a Damn About My Bad Reputation (2009) - Ms. Darlene Tharp
2009
In the Motherhood (TV Series) as
Maggie
- Bully (2009) - Maggie
- Vacation (2009) - Maggie
2009
Trust Me (TV Series) as
Julie Finn
- Promises, Promises (2009) - Julie Finn
2009
Spring Breakdown as
Hooker
2008
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Lauren Hammer
- In the Midnight Hour (2008) - Lauren Hammer
2003
Nip/Tuck (TV Series) as
Bliss Berger
- Lulu Grandiron (2008) - Bliss Berger
- Damien Sands (2007) - Bliss Berger
- Megan O'Hara (2003) - Bliss Berger
2007
Up All Night (TV Movie) as
Erika
2007
What News? (TV Movie) as
Misti Lake
2007
Notes from the Underbelly (TV Series) as
Deena
- Not Without My Noodles (2007) - Deena
2007
What We Do Is Secret (uncredited)
2007
Itty Bitty Titty Committee as
Maude
2006
Help Me Help You (TV Series) as
Kendra
- The Sheriff (2006) - Kendra
2006
Running with Scissors as
Sue (uncredited)
2006
The Jake Effect (TV Series) as
Kimmy Ponder
- The Jerk Who Came in from the Cold (2006) - Kimmy Ponder
- The Intervention (2006) - Kimmy Ponder
- Pilot (2006) - Kimmy Ponder
- Parent Teacher Conference (2006) - Kimmy Ponder
- Only Connect (2006) - Kimmy Ponder
- Fight School (2006) - Kimmy Ponder
- Don't Mess with Sloppy (2006) - Kimmy Ponder
2003
What I Like About You (TV Series) as
Lauren
- Finally (2006) - Lauren
- Now and Zen (2006) - Lauren
- Friends & Lovers (2006) - Lauren
- Garden State (2006) - Lauren
- Your Money or Your Wife (2006) - Lauren
- The Other Women (2006) - Lauren
- Desperate Girlfriends (2006) - Lauren
- Coming Home (2006) - Lauren
- For Love or Money (2005) - Lauren
- Ground-Turkey-Hog-Day (2005) - Lauren
- Jazz Night (2005) - Lauren
- Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy (2005) - Lauren
- Halloween (2005) - Lauren
- The Perfect Date (2005) - Lauren
- I've Got a Secret (2005) - Lauren
- The Redo (2005) - Lauren
- Surprise (2005) - Lauren
- I Want My Baby Back (2005) - Lauren
- Enough Is Enough (2005) - Lauren
- My Boyfriend's Back (2005) - Lauren
- The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry (2005) - Lauren
- Pranks a Lot (2005) - Lauren
- Working Girls (2005) - Lauren
- Bad to the Scone (2005) - Lauren
- Girls Gone Wild (2005) - Lauren
- Dangerous Liaisons (2005) - Lauren
- Nobody's Perfect (2005) - Lauren
- Stupid Cupid (2005) - Lauren
- Sex and the Single Girls (2005) - Lauren
- Don't Kiss the Messenger (2005) - Lauren
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to Be a Lesbian (2005) - Lauren
- The Wedding: Part 2 (2005) - Lauren
- The Wedding: Part 1 (2004) - Lauren
- We'll Miss Gittle a Little (2004) - Lauren
- The Gift of the Mutton (2004) - Lauren
- Ghost of a Chance (2004) - Lauren
- Three Little Words (2004) - Lauren
- Split Ends (2004) - Lauren
- God Help the Mister (2004) - Lauren
- The Not-So Simple Life (2004) - Lauren
- The Longest Night of the Year (2004) - Lauren
- Europe Was So Much More Fun (2004) - Lauren
- Second Season Finale (2004) - Lauren
- Anti-Prom (2004) - Lauren
- Rollin' in It (2004) - Lauren
- The Big Picture (2004) - Lauren
- The Interview (2004) - Lauren
- Val and Holly's Not Boyfriends (2004) - Lauren
- Lunar Eclipse of the Heart (2004) - Lauren
- Skyrink Sucks (2004) - Lauren
- Your Cheatin' Heart (2004) - Lauren
- The Hospital (2004) - Lauren
- The Incredible Shrinking Group (2004) - Lauren
- Regarding Henry (2003) - Lauren
- The Odd Couple (2003) - Lauren
- Absence Makes the Heart Grow- Never Mind (2003) - Lauren
- Partially Obstructed View (2003) - Lauren
- I'm Sorry, So Sorry (2003) - Lauren
- Like a Virgin (Kinda) (2003) - Lauren
- The Loft (2003) - Lauren
- When Holly Met Tina (2003) - Lauren
- Boys' Club (2003) - Lauren
- I Love You- Soon (2003) - Lauren
- Loose Lips (2003) - Lauren
- The Breakup (2003) - Lauren
- The Game (2003) - Lauren
2005
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous as
Pam
2003
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) as
Wendy Orr
- One Hit Wonder (2003) - Wendy Orr
2002
Charmed (TV Series) as
Phoebe's Assistant
- Witch Way Now? (2002) - Phoebe's Assistant
2002
Any Day Now (TV Series) as
Mildred Harrison
- Let the Games Begin (2002) - Mildred Harrison
1999
Popular (TV Series) as
Mary Cherry
- Promblems (2001) - Mary Cherry
- Don't Tug on Superman's Cape- (2001) - Mary Cherry
- I Know What You Did Last Spring Break (2001) - Mary Cherry
- The Brain Game (2001) - Mary Cherry
- Coup (2001) - Mary Cherry
- Fag (2001) - Mary Cherry (credit only)
- It's Greek to Me (2001) - Mary Cherry (credit only)
- The News of My Death Has Been Greatly Exaggerated (2001) - Mary Cherry
- Mary Charity (2001) - Mary Cherry
- The Shocking Possession of Harrison John (2001) - Mary Cherry
- Fire in the Hole (2001) - Mary Cherry
- The Consequences of Falling (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Are You There God? It's Me Ann-Margret (2000) - Mary Cherry (credit only)
- Misery Loathes Company (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Ur-ine Trouble (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Style and Substance Abuse (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Joe Loves Mary Cherry (2000) - Mary Cherry
- The Sweetest Taboo (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Citizen Shame (2000) - Mary Cherry (credit only)
- Baby, Don't Do It! (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Timber! (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Two Weddings and a Funeral (2000) - Mary Cherry
- What Makes Sammy Run (2000) - Mary Cherry
- We Are Family (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Hard on the Outside, Soft in the Middle (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Ch-Ch-Changes (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Lord of the Files (2000) - Mary Cherry
- All About Adam (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Booty Camp (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Caged! (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Hope in a Jar (2000) - Mary Cherry
- The Trial of Emory Dick (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Ex, Lies and Videotape (2000) - Mary Cherry
- Fall on Your Knees (1999) - Mary Cherry
- Wild, Wild Mess (1999) - Mary Cherry
- Tonight's the Night (1999) - Mary Cherry (credit only)
- Queen B. (1999) - Mary Cherry
- Truth or Consequences (1999) - Mary Cherry
- Slumber Party Massacre (1999) - Mary Cherry
- Windstruck (1999) - Mary Cherry
- Under Siege (1999) - Mary Cherry
- Mo' Menace, Mo' Problems (1999) - Mary Cherry
- The Phantom Menace (1999) - Mary Cherry
2000
Girl Band (TV Movie) as
Mindy
1998
Guys Like Us (TV Series) as
Amy
- Pilot (1998) - Amy
1998
Can't Hardly Wait as
Ready to Have Sex's Friend
1998
The Opposite of Sex as
Girl Student
Soundtrack
2005
What I Like About You (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy (2005) - (performer: "Summer Nights" - uncredited)
Self
2017
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Heather Gay & Leslie Grossman (2022) - Self - Guest
- 11/13/17 - Shannon Beador & Leslie Grossman (2017) - Self - Guest
2017
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Leslie Grossman & Heather Gay (2022) - Self - Guest
- Karen Huger & Leslie Grossman (2021) - Self - Guest
- Leslie Grossman & Scheana (2020) - Self
- Vicki Gunvalson & Leslie Grossman (2018) - Self
- Shannon Beador and Leslie Grossman (2017) - Self
2021
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Leslie Grossman (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Sheena Meade/Leslie Grossman (2021) - Self - Guest
2021
The Dorians Film Toast 2021 (TV Special) as
Self
2018
The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Leslie Grossman! #2 (2019) - Self
- Leslie Grossman! (2018) - Self
2019
Red Carpet Report (TV Series short) as
Self
- American Horror Story 100th Episode Celebration (2019) - Self
2019
AHS9 Cast Teasers (Short) as
Self
2019
An Emmy for Megan (TV Series) as
Self
- The Meggy's (2019) - Self
2018
Busy Tonight (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Leslie Grossman (2018) - Self - Guest
2018
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.51 (2018) - Self
2015
Chabad Telethon (TV Movie) as
Self
2014
Chabad Telethon (TV Special) as
Self
2013
Chabad Telethon (TV Special) as
Self
2008
Chabad: To Life Telethon (TV Movie) as
Self
2007
I Love New York (TV Series) as
Self / Bliss Berger
- Nip/Suck (2007) - Self / Bliss Berger
2007
Chabad Telethon (TV Movie) as
Self
2005
VH1 Big in 05 (TV Movie) as
Self
2004
The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 January 2004 (2004) - Self
2000
The Teen Choice Awards 2000 (TV Special) as
Self
Archive Footage
2017
American Horror Story (TV Series) as
Meadow Wilton
- Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag (2017) - Meadow Wilton (uncredited)
References
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