Arielle Kebbel(born February 19, 1985)[1]is an American actress and model. She has appeared in various television series, includingGilmore Girls(2003–2004),A Bride for Christmas(2012),The Vampire Diaries(2009–2017),Life Unexpected(2010),90210(2011–2013),Ballers(2015–2016, 2019),Midnight Texas(2017–2018), andLincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector(2019–2020). Kebbel has also appeared in films such asAmerican Pie Presents: Band Camp(2005),John Tucker Must Die(2006),The Grudge 2(2006),Forever Strong(2008),The Uninvited(2009),Think Like a Man(2012),Fifty Shades Freed(2018),After We Fell(2021),After Ever Happy(2022), andAfter Everything(2023).
Arielle Kebbel | |
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 Kebbel at the 2007 Vail Film Festival | |
| Born | February 19, 1985 Winter Park,Florida,U.S. |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Early life and modeling career
editKebbel's mother, Sheri, owns a production company.[2]Kebbel graduated from Crenshaw School inWinter Garden.She was the first runner-up at the 2002Miss Florida Teen USAbeauty pageant.[3]Before pursuing a career in acting, Kebbel was a full-time model. She was trained at the Lisa Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School inFlorida.[3]She has since appeared in numerous magazines such asMaxim,H,Lucky,Men's Health,Stuff,FHM.Vegas, Bello[4]andRazor.[5]
Acting career
editThis article needs to beupdated.The reason given is: Nothing from 2013-2021 is accounted for here.(January 2022) |
Within the first week of moving toLos Angeles,California,Kebbel successfully auditioned for her first major role portraying Lindsay Lister onThe CW'sGilmore Girls.[6]She went on to play a recurring role throughout the third, fourth, and fifth seasons. She worked in television programming such asEntourage,Grounded for Life,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,andThe Vampire Diaries.She worked in two pilots,Football WivesandNo HeroicsforABC.
In 2004, Kebbel worked withKevin Hart,Tom Arnold,andSnoop Doggin thehip-hopcomedySoul Plane.She worked in films such asBe Cool,The Kid & I,American Pie Presents: Band Camp,andReeker.Kebbel played the role of Carrie Schaeffer in20th Century Fox's romantic comedy filmJohn Tucker Must Die(2006). It was released in North America on July 28, 2006, earning US$68 million worldwide. Kebbel signed on for another 20th Century Fox film titledAquamarine(2006) starringSara Paxton,Emma Roberts,andJoJo.Kebbel portrayed the role of the film's villain, Cecilia Banks. The film was released in March 2006 with moderate success, earning US$23 million worldwide.[citation needed]
In 2006, Kebbel starred alongsideSarah Michelle GellarandTeresa PalmerinThe Grudge 2.The film is a sequel to the 2004 horror film,The Grudge,a re-make of the Japanese original. Kebbel described her role of schoolgirl Allison Flemming as "The girl you see in the background of all the pictures that wants to be a part of everything but never is".[citation needed]Filming took place inTokyo,Japan,in April that same year. The film was released on October 13, 2006, and was a box office success, grossing over $70 million worldwide.
She portrayed Emily Owens in the sports drama filmForever Strong(2008) alongsidePenn Badgley,Sean Faris,andNeal McDonough.Filming took place in August 2006 inSalt Lake City.This is Badgley and Kebbel's second film together afterJohn Tucker Must Die.The film was released straight-to-DVD on September 26, 2008.
In February 2008, Kebbel was announced to star as the central character Katherine in the horror filmFreakdogalongsideSarah Carter.The film received a limited theatrical release on August 22, 2008, and was quickly released to DVD in February 2009. Reception was universally negative.[citation needed]
In March 2008,Paramount Picturesannounced Kebbel was portraying the role of Alex Ivers in theAmericanremakeof the 2003 South Korean Horror filmA Tale of Two Sisters.Emily BrowningandElizabeth Bankswere confirmed to be co-starring. Filming took place in late 2008 inVancouver,British Columbia.Reception was mixed and the film grossed US$42.7 million worldwide.[7][8]Kebbel also starred in the comedyThe Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best,premiering on September 9, 2011, at the2011 Toronto International Film Festival.The film, widely release in 2012, is the directorial debut for writer/director/starRyan O'Nan,and featuresMichael Weston,Andrew McCarthy,andJason Ritter.
In December 2011, Kebbel worked in season four of90210portraying Vanessa.[9]In October 2012, Kebbel appeared onHawaii Five-0,in the season three episode "Popilikia".[10]
From 2022–2023, she recurred in 10 episodes of9-1-1as firefighter Lucy Donato from the rival Firehouse 147.[11]
As of 2024, Kebbel has been starring as Emily "Em" Wright in theFoxdramaRescue: HI-Surf.[12]
Personal life
editKebbel is good friends with actressTorrey DeVitto,[13]who was also raised inWinter Park, Florida.[14]Kebbel has a lifelong love of horses, taking her first riding lesson at the age of five. She also spends time advocating against the daily round up, and slaughter of horses.[15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Heather Hunkee | |
| 2005 | The Kid & I | Arielle | |
| American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Elyse Houston | ||
| Dirty Deeds | Alison | ||
| Reeker | Cookie | ||
| Be Cool | Robin | ||
| 2006 | Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy | Ellie | |
| The Grudge 2 | Allison Fleming | Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie: Scream | |
| John Tucker Must Die | Carrie Schaeffer | ||
| Aquamarine | Cecilia Banks | ||
| The Bros. | Kim | ||
| 2007 | Daydreamer | Casey Green | |
| 2008 | Forever Strong | Emily | |
| Freakdog | Catherine Thomas | ||
| 2009 | The Uninvited | Alex Ivers | |
| 2010 | Brooklyn to Manhattan | Chloe | |
| Vampires Suck | Rachel | ||
| Answer This! | Naomi | ||
| 2011 | I Melt with You | Randi | |
| The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best | Cassidy | ||
| Mardi Gras: Spring Break | Lucy | ||
| 2012 | Supporting Characters | Jamie | |
| Think Like a Man | Gina | ||
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Gia Matteo | |
| Another Time | Ally | ||
| 2021 | Some Dogs Go to Heaven | Narrator | Documentary |
| After We Fell | Kimberly | ||
| 2022 | After Ever Happy | ||
| 2023 | After Everything |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Right Teen | Episode: "Forever" |
| Judging Amy | Paige Lange | Episode: "The Long Goodbye" | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andrea Kent | Episode: "Mean" | |
| 2003–2004 | Gilmore Girls | Lindsay Anne Lister Forester | 9 episodes |
| 2004 | Entourage | Layla | Episode: "Pilot" |
| Grounded for Life | Taya | 5 episodes | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Pam Carpenter | Episode: "Nothing to Lose" |
| Clubhouse | Kat | Episode: "Road Trip" | |
| 2006 | Shark | Sydney Blair | Episode: "In the Grasp" |
| 2007 | Football Wives | Nicole Holt | Pilot (not picked up) |
| 2009 | No Heroics | Sandy | Pilot movie (not picked up) |
| 2009–2014 2017 |
The Vampire Diaries | Alexia "Lexi" Branson | 9 episodes |
| 2010 | True Blood | Charlene | Episode: "I Smell a Rat" |
| Life Unexpected | Paige | Main role (season 2); 7 episodes | |
| 2011 | Marcy | Arielle | Episode: "Marcy Does a Photographer" |
| Good Vibes | Payton (voice) | Episode: "Backstage Babs" | |
| Hallelujah | Veda Roman | Movie | |
| 2011–2013 | 90210 | Vanessa Shaw | 15 episodes |
| 2012 | A Bride for Christmas | Jessie Patterston | Hallmark movie |
| Hawaii Five-0 | Nicole Carr | Episode:3x4 | |
| Audrey | Marissa | 4 episodes | |
| 2013 | Perfect Score | Herself/host | Game show |
| Instant Mom | Stephanie's Friend | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Sweet Surrender | Nancy | Hallmark movie |
| The After | Tammy | Web series pilot | |
| 2015 | Bridal Wave | Georgie Dwyer | Hallmark movie |
| Unreal | Britney | 3 episodes | |
| The League | Libby | 3 episodes | |
| 2015–2016 2019 |
Ballers | Tracy Legette | 16 episodes; Recurring (seasons 1, 5) Main (season 2) |
| 2015–2016 | The Grinder | Avery Banks / Gabrielle | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2019 | Robot Chicken | Various roles (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Four Christmases and a Wedding | Chloe | Lifetime movie |
| 2017–2018 | Midnight, Texas | Olivia Charity | Main role |
| 2019 | A Brush With Love | Jamie | Hallmark Movie |
| Grand Hotel[16] | Skye | Recurring role | |
| 2020 | Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector | Amelia Sachs | Main role[17] |
| 2022–2023 | 9-1-1 | Lucy Donato | Recurring Role; 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance | Haley James | Hallmark Movie |
| 2024–present | Rescue: HI-Surf | Emily "Em" Wright | Main role |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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| 2008 | "Don't Go Away" | Buckcherry | Girlfriend |
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Actress Arielle Kebbel was born in Winter Park, Fla. on this day in 1985. This birthday gal currently plays the recurring role of Lexi Branson on 'The Vampire Diaries' and has also appeared on episodes of '90210,' 'Instant Mom' and 'Hawaii Five-O.' A former fashion model, Kebbel has appeared in such films as 'John Tucker Must Die,' 'The Uninvited' and 'Aquamarine.'
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