Biography
Arielle Kebbel is an American Model & Actress. She is known for her roles such as Lindsay in Gilmore Girls, Paige Thomas in Life Unexpected, Venessa Shaw in 90210, Lexi Branson in The Vampire Diaries.
Her recent roles include playing Lucy Donato in 9-1-1, Kimberly in After Everything(2023).
Childhood- Family
She was born on19th February 1985 inWinter Park, Florida toSheri Kebbel(Mother) a Hollywood director and producer.
Image:Arielle Kebbel with Sister Julia
Image:Arielle Kebbel with her siblings: Christian Kebbel(brother), Julia Kebbel(Sister)
She is mainly of German & British descent. Her genetic share is- German(87.5%), English(6.25%), Other European(6.25%)
Education
- Crenshaw School: She attended school located in Winter Garden, Florida
- Maile School (Lisa Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School): She attended Maile School located in Central Florida. She was trained in modeling and acting at the school.
Career
Miss Florida Teen USA
She was the first runner-up at the 2002 Miss Florida Teen USA beauty pageant. Jessika McLaughlin was the third runner-up, Erica Bachelor was the second runner-up and Arielle finished second behind Ashlee Cuza, who was crowned miss Teen Florida. Arielle wore a beautiful black and white dress.
Arielle Kebbel started her career as a Model, she appeared Arielle made her movie debut with Soul Plane(2004), previous to that she had appeared in TV seriesCSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2003) as a Teen.
Some of the prominent movies she has been part of are:John Tucker Must Die (2006), Aquamarine (2006),The Grudge 2 (2006),Mardi Gras: Daydreamer (2007), Freakdog (2008), The Uninvited (2009), Spring Break (2011),Answer This! (2011),Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best (2011),Supporting Characters (2012),Another Time (2017)
Some of the TV series she has had recurring roles are:Gilmore Girls(2003–2004), Grounded for Life(2004), The Vampire Diaries(2009–2017),Life Unexpected(2010)(lead role),90210(2011–2013), Audrey(2012), UnREAL(2015), Ballers(2015), Midnight, Texas(2017).
Some of the TV movies she has been part of are:Hallelujah(2011), Sweet Surrender(2014), Bridal Wave(2015).
She has a prominent role in Fifty Shades Freed (2018).
Music Video
She has appeared in Matt Willis' 2006 music video "Hey Kid". Ashanti, Sophia Bush, Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow also have made appearances in the music video
She appeared in the video Don't Go Away(2008) by rock band Buckcherry.
Interesting Facts
- She is 100% of European ancestry, though her Tan & facial features make her look of mixed race.
- She contested at the2002 Miss Florida Teen Beauty Pageant.
- She was listed in theMaxim magazine Hot 100 list in 2005, 2009
- She had a score of 4.3 GPA in her High School.
- She was printed on the Stuff magazine's 2006-2007 pin up calendar.
- She attended the same school asfellow actresses Shannon McGinnis, Mandy Moore and others.
- She was 54th in the list of 100 sexiest women published byFHM magazine.
- She is a humorous person to be with.
- She wants to have a farm and wishes to live there after work.
- She runs every day, it is her way of exercising.
- She had appeared in one of the shows on the Biography Channel.
- Apart from Stuff, FHM, Maxim she has also appeared inH, Lucky, Men's Health magazines.
- She likes-Cookies & Ice Cream.
- Torrey DeVitto: She is good friends with actress Torrey DeVitto, Torrey also comes from Winter Park, Florida, where Arielle gew up.
- She is quite similar to Jessica Alba in appearance.
- She has a pet cat named Buddie Kebbel.
- She is a spiritual person. She is into Yoga, Meditation.
- Skin glow secret: When asked what's the secret behind her luminous skin, she said "water, water, water". She apparently carries a gallon of water everywhere. [2]
- Skin care regime: She likes changing her skin care products once in a while. She likes Caudalie Oil cleansers, Dr. Sturm moisturizer cream+ Dr. Sturm hyaluronic acid. She uses 302 face oil, Bare Minerals tinted moisturizer as her foundation. [2]
- 5 Bare essentials according to her [2]:
- Water
- Naps
- Rescue Animals
- Music
- 302 skin care oil drops
Horse Lover
She loves horses and horse riding, she started riding horses at the age of 5 and seriously practiced for 7 years with the goal to go professional with horse riding.
Speaking of her love for the horses, she said:
I basically came out of the womb asking to ride horses. I’ve always felt connected to them [2]
She has adopted a wild mustang (named Snow White). She is an animal rights advocate, she voices concerns of the voiceless.
She is on the board of Skydog Ranch, a horse and burro rescue organization which works on horse rescue. She has voiced against horse slaughter in the United States. [2]
Philanthropy & Activism
- She works withReachBack LA, a charity foundation by the celebrities to give it back to people.
- She helped rise awareness & concern about Hurricane Irma on social media and outside.
- She participated in the women's march.
- She fights for LGBT rights
- She supported movement for universal healthcare system.
- Resolution 4014: She supported resolution 4014, in support of saving Wild Horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park [3]
Filmography
Movies
Year | Movie | Character | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | After Everything | Kimberly | |
2023 | Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romanc | Haley | TV Movie |
2022 | After Ever Happy | Kimberly | |
2021 | A Christmas Witness | Jessica Temple | TV Movie |
2021 | After We Fell | Kimberly | |
2020 | American Pie: Band Camp - Bloopers | Elyse | Video |
2019 | A Brush with Love | Jamie Spellman | TV Movie |
2018 | Another Time | Ally | |
2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Gia Matteo | |
2017 | Four Christmases and a Wedding | Chloe Taylor | TV Movie |
2017 | Bitch | Miss Cohen | |
2015 | Bridal Wave | Georgie Dwyer | TV Movie |
2014 | Special Delivery | Rachel | Short |
2014 | Sweet Surrender | Nancy | TV Movie |
2014 | The After | Tammy | TV Movie |
2013 | Delicious Ambiguity | Ryan | Short |
2013 | N.Y.C. Underground | Chloe | Video |
2012 | A Bride for Christmas | Jessie Patterston | TV Movie |
2012 | Supporting Characters | Jamie | |
2012 | The Carlton Dance | Arielle | Video |
2012 | Think Like a Man | Gina | |
2011 | Grace | Short | |
2011 | Hallelujah | Veda Roman | TV Movie |
2011 | Mardi Gras: Spring Break | Lucy Mills | |
2011 | Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best | Cassidy | |
2011 | Limited | Mindy | Short |
2011 | Answer This! | Naomi Nahar | |
2011 | I Melt with You | Randi | |
2010 | Vampires Suck | Rachel | |
2009 | No Heroics | Sandy/ Slamazon | TV Movie |
2009 | The Uninvited | Alex | |
2008 | Forever Strong | Emily | |
2008 | Buckcherry: Don't Go Away | Girlfriend | Short |
2008 | Red Mist | Catherine | |
2007 | Football Wives | Nicole Holt | TV Short |
2007 | The Bros. | Kim | |
2007 | Daydreamer | Casey Green | |
2006 | Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy | Ellie | |
2006 | The Grudge 2 | Allison | |
2006 | John Tucker Must Die | Carrie | |
2006 | Aquamarine | Cecilia Banks | |
2005 | American Pie: Band Camp - Deleted Scenes | Elyse | Video |
2005 | The Kid & I | Arielle | |
2005 | American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Elyse | Video |
2005 | Dirty Deeds | Alison | |
2005 | Reeker | Cookie | |
2005 | Be Cool | Robin | |
2004 | Soul Plane | Heather Hunkee |
Series
Year | Series | Character | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2022–2023 | 9-1-1 | Lucy Donato | 10 episodes |
2020 | Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector | Amelia Sachs | 10 episodes |
2015–2019 | Robot Chicken | Ms. Valerie Frizzle/ Barbie | 3 episodes |
2019 | Grand Hotel | Sky Garibaldi | 4 episodes |
2015–2019 | Ballers | Tracy Legette | 17 episodes |
2017–2018 | Midnight, Texas | Olivia Charity | 19 episodes |
2009–2017 | The Vampire Diaries | Lexi Branson | 9 episodes |
2016 | American Dad! | The Girl (voice) | 1 episode |
2015 | The Grinder | Avery Banks Gabrielle | 2 episodes |
2015 | The League | Libby | 3 episodes |
2015 | UnREA | Britney | 3 episodes |
2013 | Instant Mom | Stephanie's Friend | 2 episodes |
2013 | First Dates with Toby Harris | Belle | 1 episode |
2011–2013 | 90210 | Vanessa Shaw | 16 episodes |
2012 | Audrey | Marissa | 4 episodes |
2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Nicole Carr | 1 episode |
2011 | Good Vibes | Payton (voice) | 1 episode |
2011 | Marcy | Arielle | 1 episode |
2010 | Life Unexpected | Paige Thomas | 7 episodes |
2010 | True Blood | Charlene | 1 episode |
2006 | Shark | Sydney Blair | 1 episode |
2005 | Clubhouse | Kat | 1 episode |
2005 | CSI: Miami | Pam Carpenter | 1 episode |
2004 | Grounded for Life | Taya | 4 episodes |
2003–2004 | Gilmore Girls | Lindsay Forester | 9 episodes |
2004 | Entourage | Layla | 1 episode |
2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Andrea Kent | 1 episode |
2003 | Judging Amy | Paige Lange | 1 episode |
2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 1 episode |
Quotes
- In my perfect world, I go off and make films, and then come home to my farm.
- I want someone who can respectfully challenge me. I enjoy being with someone who can offer me the opposite.
- I'm a small town gal (at heart), I love to be in small towns
- [On her fashion sense] Being creatively involved with hair, makeup and wardrobe is an extension of who I am [2]