Arielle Kebbel

Arielle Kebbel, an American actress and model, has made notable appearances on various television series such as Gilmore Girls (2003–2004), The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017), and in films including John Tucker Must Die (2006), and Fifty Shades Freed (2018). Kebbel was born on February 19, 1985, and she embarked on her acting career back in 2002. Her mother, Sheri, owns a production company. Kebbel completed her schooling at Crenshaw School in Winter Garden, Florida. Before jumping into acting, she was a full-time model and was trained at the Lisa Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School in Florida. Kebbel's work has been seen in a variety of magazines like Maxim, H, Lucky, Men's Health, Stuff, and FHM.

Upon moving to Los Angeles, Kebbel successfully auditioned for her first major role as Lindsay Lister on The CW's Gilmore Girls. She played a recurring role through its third, fourth, and fifth seasons. Kebbel earned prominence through her notable performances in The Kid & I, American Pie Presents: Band Camp, and John Tucker Must Die. Her work in Aquamarine (2006) starring Sara Paxton, Emma Roberts, and JoJo also gained her recognition. She portrayed a schoolgirl, Allison Flemming, in The Grudge 2 and carried out filming in Tokyo, Japan. Kebbel also demonstrated her acting prowess in the sports drama film Forever Strong (2008), and Freakdog. She played Alex Ivers in the American remake of the 2003 South Korean Horror film A Tale of Two Sisters. Alongside her acting ventures, Kebbel also starred in the comedy The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best, which premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.