Queen Bee
Based on the kind of character she played on Gossip Girl – a posh, privileged mean girl – you would never guess this actress was born where she was…
13. Leighton Meester
At the time of her birth, Leighton’s parents were serving time in a federal prison for smuggling marijuana from Jamaica to the U.S. Leighton was born in a prison halfway house! She says she maintained a normal upbringing though:
“It made me realize that you can’t judge anyone—especially your parents—for what they’ve done in their past, because people change.”
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Leighton’s co-star Matthew Settle (Rufus Humphrey) says that Leighton is “proof that the dream can be had by all.” Aw.