Leslie Grossman
Known for

Acting

Credits

54

Gender

Woman

Birthday

25 Oct 1971 (52)

Place of birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also known as
Leslie Erin Grossman

Leslie Grossman

Biography

Leslie Erin Grossman (born October 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Cherry on the television series Popular and as Lauren in What I Like About You. Grossman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. As a youth, she was a cast member on Kids Incorporated. She attended Crossroads School, where she directed plays. She started acting in her senior year at Sarah Lawrence College. Grossman had a regular role in What I Like About You, as Val's co-worker and best friend, Lauren, and appeared in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous, Nip/Tuck, Charmed and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, amongst other things. She appeared in two movies in 2006, Running with Scissors and Itty Bitty Titty Committee. Grossman also guest starred on Melissa and Joey. She auditioned for the roles of Sam McPherson and Nicole Julian on Popular before having the part of Mary Cherry written for her. In 2000, Grossman married John Bronson. Together, they have one child.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2022Studio 666Barb Weems
2021Santa Inc.Cookie (voice)
2020Love, VictorGeorgina Cunningham
2018Busy TonightSelf - Guest
2016The Good PlaceDonna Shellstrop
2016Fuller HouseDr. Lesley Miller
2016Goliath
2016LoveLiz
2016SpeechlessHeather
2014black-ishGwen
2014Faking ItDiane
2013The GoldbergsJane Bales
2013Sean Saves the WorldSusan
2012ScandalLisa
2012Major CrimesClaire Hunter
2012The New NormalMelissa
2012Ben and KateNan
2011American Horror StoryBarbara Read
2011American Horror StoryAshleigh
2011American Horror StoryCoco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
2011American Horror StoryMeadow Wilton (archive footage)
2011American Horror StoryPatricia Krenwinkel
2011American Horror StoryMeadow Wilton
2011American Horror StoryUrsrula Kahn (Red Tide) / Calico (Death Valley)
2011American Horror StoryMargaret Booth
20112 Broke GirlsAmy
2011WhitneyMichelle
2011I Hate My Teenage DaughterLaura
2010Hot in ClevelandElise
2010OutsourcedMarcy Donovan
2010Better With YouFrancine
2009Modern FamilyKatie
2009Drop Dead DivaKristin Mulraney
2009Spring BreakdownHooker
200910 Things I Hate About You
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Trust MeJulie Finn
2009In the Motherhood
2007Itty Bitty Titty CommitteeMaude
2007What We Do Is Secret(uncredited)
2006Dexter
2006Running with ScissorsSue (uncredited)
2006The Jake EffectKimmy Ponder
2006Help Me Help You
2005Grey's AnatomyLauren Hammer
2005American Dad!Woman on Sidewalk (voice)
2005Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and FabulousPam
2003Nip/TuckBliss Berger
2002What I Like About YouLauren
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationWendy Orr
1999PopularMary Cherry
1998CharmedPhoebe's Assistant
1998Can't Hardly WaitReady to Have Sex Girl's Friend
1998The Opposite of SexGirl Student