Leslie Grossman
Acting
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.
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tvNobody Wants This
2024
Rabbi Shira
tvMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
2024
Judalon Smyth
movieStudio 666
2022
Barb Weems
tvSanta Inc.
2021
Cookie (voice)
tvLove, Victor
2020
Georgina Cunningham
tvBusy Tonight
2018
Self - Guest
tvGoliath
2016
Rochelle Purple
tvSpeechless
2016
Heather
tvThe Good Place
2016
Donna Shellstrop
tvFuller House
2016
Dr. Lesley Miller
tvLove
2016
Liz
tvblack-ish
2014
Gwen
tvFaking It
2014
Diane
tvThe Goldbergs
2013
Jane Bales
tvThe New Normal
2012
Melissa
tvMajor Crimes
2012
Claire Hunter
tvThe Soul Man
2012
Megan
tvScandal
2012
Lisa
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011
Barbara Read / Ashleigh / Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt / Meadow Wilton (archive footage) / Patricia Krenwinkel / Meadow Wilton / Ursrula Kahn / Calico / Margaret Booth
tvWhitney
2011
Michelle
tvOutsourced
2010
Marcy Donovan
tvBetter With You
2010
Francine
tvModern Family
2009
Katie
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvDrop Dead Diva
2009
Kristin Mulraney
tv10 Things I Hate About You
2009
Ms. Darlene Tharp
tvTrust Me
2009
Julie Finn
movieWhat We Do Is Secret
2007
(uncredited)
movieRunning with Scissors
2006
Sue (uncredited)
tvThe Jake Effect
2006
Kimmy Ponder
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Lauren Hammer
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Woman on Sidewalk (voice)
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Bliss Berger
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Wendy Orr
tvPopular
1999
Mary Cherry
tvCharmed
1998
Phoebe's Assistant
Guys Like Us
1998
Waitress
movieCan't Hardly Wait
1998
Ready to Have Sex Girl's Friend
movieThe Opposite of Sex
1998
Girl Student