Leelee Sobieski

Leelee, also known as Liliane Rudabet Gloria Elsveta Sobieski, was born on June 10, 1983, in New York Click to look into! >> Read More... , U.S. She is not only an American film actress but also a television actress. Elizabeth Sobieski is Leelee’s mother and she is popularly known as an American film producer and screenwriter. She is also Leelee’s manager. On the other hand, her father, Jean Sobieski, is an artist, who is French. She has a brother named Robert. Leelee’s forename, "Liliane", was her paternal grandmother’s name and her middle name, "Elsveta", is borrowed from the Polish word "Elżbieta", which means "Elizabeth". Leelee’s father is not only of Polish origin, but also of Swiss origin, and her grandfather, Robert Salomon, a U.S. Navy Captain, was a Jew. She belongs to a family where all the religions are equally important. She speaks fluent French.

She graduated in the year 2001 from Trevor School and studied fine arts and literature at Brown University. A scout spotted her and after that encounter; she got selected to play Claudia, a role in Interview with the Vampire. However, she lost it to Kristen Dunst.  Anna Yates is a role she played in the movie, ’Reunion’ (1994). Then, she had the opportunity of playing the lead in the film, A Horse for Danny, which came in 1995. She had a key role in Jungle 2 Jungle, where she enacted the character of Martin Short's daughter. Her mid-teens is when she became famous for her performance in the film, Deep Impact (1998). In the same year, she was in the film, “A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries”, and her performance received appraisals from the critics. She received various nominations- one was an Emmy nomination and another was a Golden Globe nomination, for her role in the movie Joan of Arc (1999). She was nominated for another Golden Globe for her role as Tosia Altman in the TV movie, ‘Uprising’ (2001). She also received a Teen Choice Award nomination for, Here on Earth. She was the lead in the 2001 horror film, Joy Ride, which got many favorable reviews. She was also a part of the movie, ‘L’dole’ (2002). Leelee, then played Cecile, a character of the series, Les Liaisons Dangerous (2003), with Rupert Everett and Catherine Deneuve. Here, she was also to utilize her fluent French-speaking skills. Leelee played Deianira, a character in the television series, Hercules, which came in May 2005. She starred alongside Jena Malone Jena Malone, born on November 21st, 1984, in Nevad >> Read More... and Chloe Sevigny in the Indie film, ’Lying’ (May 2006). She also played a role in Heavens Fall. She was also a part of, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008). This fantasy film was largely inspired by a video game series called Dungeon Siege. She received a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Supporting Actress for her role in 88 Minutes, as well as A Dungeon Siege Tale. Sobieski then played a character named, Chloe, who is a lethal medical student, in the film starred in the Night Train, which is about the encounter of three strangers in a train. She played a small, yet supporting role in the crime film, Public Enemies Click to look into! >> Read More... (2009). She played the lead in the 2010 thriller drama, “Acts of Violence”, which unfolds a man’s story, whose mission is to kill the men who have played a role in raping his wife. Since then, she made her way into many more movies.

Leelee’s first husband was Matthew Davis, an actor. Leelee revealed that she stayed a virgin till she married Matthew. Around January 2009, she began dating Adam Kimmel, a fashion designer, and son of Martin Kimmel, a developer of real estate. On 28 May, 2009, they got engaged, but they officially announced it on the date 17 July, 2009. In 2009, Louisanna Ray, their daughter, was born, and in 2014, their son Martin was born. She believes that we find happiness in small things and that being happy and being able to respect one’s job, having the back of friends and family, helps.