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'''Jessica Karen Szohr''' (pronounced "Zoar"; born March 31, 1985)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/28/we-gossip-with-gossip-girl-star-jessica-szohr/|title= We Gossip with GOSSIP GIRL Star Jessica Szohr|accessdate= 2008-06-29|date= 2008-04-28|publisher= TheTVAddict.com}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[actor|actress]]. She is best known for playing [[Vanessa Abrams]] on the [[CW]] series ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]''. |
'''Jessica Karen Szohr''' (pronounced "Zoar"; born March 31, 1985)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://thetvaddict.com/2008/04/28/we-gossip-with-gossip-girl-star-jessica-szohr/|title= We Gossip with GOSSIP GIRL Star Jessica Szohr|accessdate= 2008-06-29|date= 2008-04-28|publisher= TheTVAddict.com}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[actor|actress]]. She is best known for playing [[Vanessa Abrams]] on the [[CW]] series ''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]''. |
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Jessica szohr started her [[Twitter]] account the same day they started fliming. |
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==Early Life== |
==Early Life== |
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Revision as of 21:44, 23 January 2010
Jessica Szohr | |
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| Born | Jessica Karen Szohr |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | http://twitter.com/MsSzohr |
Jessica Karen Szohr (pronounced "Zoar"; born March 31, 1985)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing Vanessa Abrams on the CW series Gossip Girl. Jessica szohr started her Twitter account the same day they started fliming.
Early Life
Szohr was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin of Hungarian and African American descent.[2]. She was discovered by a modeling scout at age 16[citation needed], and tapped to do print ads for Kohl's department store.[citation needed] She later graduated from Menomonee Falls High School[citation needed], and moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career.[citation needed] She is the oldest of six children.[citation needed]
Career
Jessica earned her laurels as a frequent presence on U.S. television during the 2000s. Szohr appeared in numerous guest stints in television series such as That's So Raven, My Wife and Kids, What I Like About You and Joan of Arcadia.
In 2007 she appeared in a major recurring role as Laura for six episodes in the now cancelled ABC Dramedy television series What About Brian. She also appeared in three episodes of CSI: Miami as Samantha Barrish.
In the same year, she was cast as Vanessa Abrams in The CW Teen Drama television series Gossip Girl. She became an additional series regular in the series first season after the fourteenth episode The Blair Bitch Project. The series is currently in it's third season and has been renewed for a fourth.
She has appeared in small roles in films such as Somebody Help Me, The Reading Room and Fired Up.
It was announced[by whom?] Szohr had signed on for Dimension Films Piranha 3-D as Kelly. The film which began filming in June 2009 is set to be released August 2010.[citation needed] She also has signed on to star in the indie drama Walks along with Brittany Snow and Rumer Willis which is set to be released sometime in 2011.[3]
Personal Life
Szohr dated Actor Rafi Gavron and reportedly had a short-lived romance with Jason Lewis.[4] In 2008, she began a relationship with fellow Gossip Girl Star Ed Westwick. She is best friends with Rumer Willis.[5] Szohr enjoys reading poetry and writing down memorable quotes.[citation needed]
Szohr is currently residing in New York.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | The Reading Room | Dayva | Hallmark Channel Original Movie |
| 2006 | House at the End of the Drive | Krista | |
| 2007 | Somebody Help Me | Nicole | Straight-to-DVD |
| 2009 | Fired Up | Kara | |
| 2010 | Piranha 3-D | Kelly | Post-Production |
| 2011 | Walks | TBA | Filming |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007-Present | Gossip Girl | Vanessa Abrams | Series Regular |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Samantha Barrish | Appeared In 3 Episodes |
| 2007 | What About Brian | Laura | Appeared In 6 Episodes |
| Music Videos | |||
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
| 2007 | Best Days | Matt White | |
| 2007 | Over You | Daughtry | Played "Sarah" |
References
- ^ "We Gossip with GOSSIP GIRL Star Jessica Szohr". TheTVAddict.com. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
- ^ http://www.complex.com/CELEBRITIES/Complex-Women/Jessica-Szohr
- ^ http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118001462.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
- ^ http://www.buddytv.com/articles/gossip-girl/gossip-girl-ed-westwick-and-je-26138.aspx
- ^ http://www.people.com/people/package/gallery/0,,20193583_20196426_4,00.html
External links
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- PopGurls Interview: Jessica Szohr
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