Leslie Grossman
Born: 1971-10-25 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Leslie Erin Grossman (born October 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Cherry on the television series Popular and as Lauren in What I Like About You. Grossman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. As a youth, she was a cast member on Kids Incorporated. She attended Crossroads School, where she directed plays. She started acting in her senior year at Sarah Lawrence College. Grossman had a regular role in What I Like About You, as Val's co-worker and best friend, Lauren, and appeared in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, Nip/Tuck, Charmed and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, amongst other things. She appeared in two movies in 2006, Running with Scissors and Itty Bitty Titty Committee. Grossman also guest starred on Melissa and Joey. She auditioned for the roles of Sam McPherson and Nicole Julian on Popular before having the part of Mary Cherry written for her. In 2000, Grossman married John Bronson. Together, they have one child.
Filmography
2024
- Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story as Judalon Smyth
- Nobody Wants This as Rabbi Shira
2022
- Studio 666 as Barb Weems
2021
- Santa Inc. as Cookie (voice)
2020
- Love, Victor as Georgina Cunningham
2018
- Busy Tonight as Self - Guest
2016
- Goliath as Rochelle Purple
- The Good Place as Donna Shellstrop
- Fuller House as Dr. Lesley Miller
- Speechless as Heather
- Love as Liz
2013
- The Goldbergs as Jane Bales
- Sean Saves the World as Susan
2012
- Scandal as Lisa
- Major Crimes as Claire Hunter
- The New Normal as Melissa
- The Soul Man as Megan
- Ben and Kate as Nan
2011
- American Horror Story as Barbara Read
- 2 Broke Girls as Amy
- Whitney as Michelle
- I Hate My Teenage Daughter as Laura
2010
- Hot in Cleveland as Elise
- Outsourced as Marcy Donovan
- Better With You as Francine
2009
- Modern Family as Katie
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Drop Dead Diva as Kristin Mulraney
- 10 Things I Hate About You
- Spring Breakdown as Hooker
- Trust Me as Julie Finn
- In the Motherhood
2007
- Itty Bitty Titty Committee as Maude
- What We Do Is Secret as (uncredited)
2006
- Dexter
- Running with Scissors as Sue (uncredited)
- The Jake Effect as Kimmy Ponder
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Lauren Hammer
- American Dad! as Woman on Sidewalk (voice)
- Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous as Pam
2003
- Nip/Tuck as Bliss Berger
2002
- What I Like About You as Lauren
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Wendy Orr
1999
- Popular as Mary Cherry
1998
- Charmed as Phoebe's Assistant
- Can't Hardly Wait as Ready to Have Sex Girl's Friend
- The Opposite of Sex as Girl Student