Leelee Sobieski - Biography

Last Editor: L.FLORES				Leelee Sobieski Biography -   Name : Leelee Sobieski Birth Date : June 10, 1982 Birth Place : New York, New York, USA Birth Name : Liliane Rudabet Gloria Elsveta Sobieski Height : 5'9 Education : New York City school Nationality : American Profession : Actress Claim to fame : as Karen in Tim Allen-Disney movie Jungle 2 Jungle

Leelee Sobieski Trivia -

Discovered by a casting director in her New York City school cafeteria. Enjoys painting, ceramics, poetry, martial arts and horseback riding. Her father is Jean Sobieski, a New York City painter, and her mother, Elizabeth, is a writer. Has a younger brother, Robert Sobieski, born 1989. Collects locks of hair from major stars appearing with her in films. Tom Cruise refused to participate when filming Eyes Wide Shut (1999). Bears such an uncanny resemblance to actress Helen Hunt that many people believe she is Hunt's younger sister. The two are not related. Is fluent in French. Australian band Primitive Whore perform a song titled "Why Leelee won't Love Me". Her father, Jean Sobieski, is a French painter who once dated actress Jean Seberg. Her mother, Elizabeth Salomon, is an American writer of half Jewish heritage. Has size 10 feet. In 2001, she matriculated with the class of 2005 at Brown University, but she has since taken time off to advance her career. She remains a popular topic of conversation of Brown students. Has an older sister. Youngest actress ever to portray Joan of Arc in a movie (Joan of Arc (1999) (TV)) and, because of that, the one who is the closest to the real age of the historical figure at the time the story takes place. Was in a relationship with screenwriter/director Frank E Flowers from late 2006 through early 2007. She didn't get her ears pierced until 2006, when she had them done at the age of 23 specially to be able to wear a pair of antique earrings given to her by her then-boyfriend. Her father, Jean Sobieski lived with French singer Dalida in Paris in the '60s. Was in a relationship with Finding Bliss co-star Matthew Davis from March through November 2008. July 17, 2009- US Weekly announced her engagement to boyfriend of approximately six months, menswear designer Adam Kimmel.

Leelee Sobieski Detailed Biography -

She was born in 1982 to Jean Sobieski, a French painter and writer, and Elizabeth, a writer as well. Jean is somewhere in the line to the throne of the Polish crown, but he does not use his title. I guess unlike other royalty, he's quite humble. She was discovered by an agent while eating at her school cafeteria in New York City. The agent had heard about a part in the then-upcoming Brad Pitt/Tom Cruise "Interview With a Vampire," and thought that Leelee would be perfect for the role. He got Leelee to audition, but she didn't get the part; it instead went to Kirsten Dunst. Her biggest role came with "Deep Impact," the film that costarred Tea Leoni, and made a huge dent in the box office. The publicity from that film brought her many other roles, including "Joan of Arc," but the film was lost in the midst of the seemingly large increase in the number of Joan of Arc films. Milla Jovovich starred in "The Messenger,' also based on Joan of Arc as well. The film did give Leelee an Emmy nomination. She also nailed down a highly coveted role in "Eyes Wide Shut," the then incredibly anticipated Stanley Kubrick film, as well as roles in the Drew Barrymore vehicle "Never Been Kissed," "The Glass House," and the teen film "Here On Earth," costarring Josh Hartnett and Chris Klein. Off the screen, Leelee is quite a well-rounded young lady. She enjoys painting and ceramics, is a writer and reader of poetry. She also is an active girl, an expert in martial arts and an avid horse rider. She shares her home in New York with Picasso, a "bright yellow Indian Ringneck parakeet." And, to top it all off, she speaks fluent French.