Jessica Szohr
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Jessica Karen Szohr is an American actress. Szohr began her screen career starring on television shows such as CSI: Miami
and What About Brian
. She gained recognition in 2007 with her breakthrough role as Vanessa Abrams
on The CW
series Gossip Girl
.She most recently appeared in the 2010 horror film piranha 3D and in 2011 comedy I Don't Know How She Does It
.
and one quarter African-American descent. She was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
, a place she describes as a "family-oriented small town". The oldest of five children, Szohr played soccer, served on the student council
, and was part of the cheerleading squad while in school. She started a cleaning company with a friend, cleaning their teachers’ houses.
Szohr started modeling
at age six. Her first national campaign was for Quaker Oats at age ten, and she also appeared in print ads for Kohl's
department store. Subsequent modelling gigs followed, including prints for Crate & Barrel, Mountain Dew
, Sears, Jockey
and JanSport
. Szohr graduated from Menomonee Falls High School
a semester early and moved to Los Angeles with her mother at the age of 17 to pursue an acting career. She told Seventeen
magazine that she "almost moved home like five times."
during the 2000s. She appeared in numerous guest stints in television series such as That's So Raven
, My Wife and Kids
, What I Like About You
and Joan of Arcadia
. She also appeared in three episodes of CSI: Miami
as Samantha Barrish.
In 2007, she appeared in a major recurring role as Laura for six episodes in the now cancelled ABC
Dramedy television series What About Brian
. Along with Stacy Keibler
, she played a neighbour to the main character Brian O'Hara (Barry Watson
). She also appeared in the music video
s for Best Days by Matt White
and Over You
by Daughtry
, in which she played Sarah.
In the same year, Szohr earned her breakthrough role on the hit CW Teen Drama
television series Gossip Girl
. Based on the novel series
written by Cecily von Ziegesar
, Gossip Girl’s premise follows the lives of privileged young adults on Manhattan's Upper East Side
in New York City. She plays Vanessa Abrams
, Dan Humphrey
’s (Penn Badgley
) childhood friend and occasional love interest. Szohr described her character to Ocean Drive
magazine, "Vanessa doesn't change for other people. She says what she thinks. [...] she’s just a badass girl from Brooklyn". The portrayal of Vanessa in the TV series has drawn criticism from Ziegesar, who claimed Vanessa is "one character they ruined". Originally cast as a recurring role, she became an additional series regular after the season one episode The Blair Bitch Project.
She has appeared in small roles in films such as Somebody Help Me
, The Reading Room
and Fired Up
.
Szohr next signed on to Dimension Films
' horror Piranha 3D directed by Alexandre Aja
. The film was a remake
of the 1978 comedy-horror Piranha
. In the film, she played Kelly Driscoll, "a hot young townie caught up in the excitement of co-eds who have descended upon the area for spring break." The role required her to be underwater; Szohr later told the New York Daily News
that filming was difficult because she was "not the best swimmer." Filming began in June 2009, and the film was pushed back from its original release date in March to August 2010. She also appeared in a Funny or Die
video promoting the film alongside Kelly Brook
and others.
She was awarded the Breakthrough Actress in Film award at the 2010 Breakthrough Of The Year awards for her work in Piranha 3D.
In 2010 Szohr was the face for Op
's spring and fall Campaign , alongside Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith
, Alex Meraz
, Cassie
and Trevor Donovan
.
In 2011 Szohr was the face for Sobe
's Lifewater ad campaign .
In 2011 Szohr was named the face for Aqua Stop campaign for Kohl
.
In April 2010, Szohr joined the cast of the romantic comedy Love, Wedding, Marriage
, along with Mandy Moore
and Kellan Lutz
. The film began principal photography in April 2010 and was filmed in New Orleans.
Szohr will have a role in the independent post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie, Hirokin which began production in July 2010. Her role as Orange has been described as a "cunning temptress". She is also set to star in the Eric Amadio directed indie film, Walks alongside Brittany Snow and Rumer Willis
.
She will star in the indie
drama Art Machine as an outlaw hipster and a pyrotechnic artist. Directed by Doug Karr
, the movie is being shot in New York.
In May 2011, it was confirmed that Jessica would not be appearing as a regular cast member on the upcoming 5th season of Gossip Girl, and that her character Vanessa would be cut along with Taylor Momsen
's. However, their characters may appear as guest stars in future episodes.
In Oct 2011 - Jessica was currently filming a Werewolf comedy in East Lothian, Scotland called 'Love Bite'.
In Nov 2011 - Jessica is filming a drama in L.A, called 'Light Years
' .
from late 2008. In an interview with Teen Vogue
, Szohr admitted the two were "just friends" for a year but decided to give a relationship a go when they found themselves single. "It can be a little awkward […] It kind of just happened." Szohr said in the interview, "when all of a sudden [you have feelings for] someone you'd call to talk about a different boyfriend." In March 2010, Westwick split from Szohr but the two reunited while filming season 4
of Gossip Girl.
Szohr has an affinity for snowboarding
, hiking
, yoga
and soccer. She describes her hobbies as a result of her being "from Wisconsin
". Szohr has also said that she is a huge Green Bay Packers
fan. She also told Parade
magazine that, in order to avoid real-life gossip, she doesn’t "read blogs, I don't have MySpace
, I don't have Facebook
or Twitter
-- none of that."She lived in Los Angeles for about 2 years, but recently moved to New York. She is now on Twitter @iamjessicaszohr
Szohr’s real-life fashion is what she calls "simple and casual." Speaking to Vogue
, she said "I wouldn’t say I’m trendy or follow any particular trends." She also has 11 tattoo
s, including her grandparent’s anniversary on her left arm and a cherub on her foot.
Two of her good friends are Dianna Agron
and Ashley Greene
.
In 2010, Szohr was named in People
magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People in the World".
In 2010 Jessica Szohr ranked #18 at FHM's Germany Sexiest Women in the World magazine .
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
and What About Brian
What About Brian
What About Brian is an American comedy-drama television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J.J. Abrams' company Bad Robot Productions. The series premiered on April 16, 2006, on ABC, as a midseason replacement and concluded on March 26, 2007...
. She gained recognition in 2007 with her breakthrough role as Vanessa Abrams
Vanessa Abrams
Vanessa Abrams is a fictional character in the book series Gossip Girl. She is portrayed by Jessica Szohr in the television series of the same name.-Novel series:...
on The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
series Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite...
.She most recently appeared in the 2010 horror film piranha 3D and in 2011 comedy I Don't Know How She Does It
I Don't Know How She Does It
I Don't Know How She Does It is a 2011 American comedy film based on Allison Pearson's novel of the same name. The film stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, and Greg Kinnear about Kate Reddy, a financial executive and the breadwinner of her family....
.
Early life
Szohr is of HungarianHungarian American
Hungarian Americans Hungarian are American citizens of Hungarian descent. The constant influx of Hungarian immigrants was marked by several waves of sharp increase.-History:...
and one quarter African-American descent. She was born in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Menomonee Falls is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States, and is part of the Greater Milwaukee area. The population was 35,626 at the 2010 census, making it the most populous village in Wisconsin. It is the fourth largest community in Waukesha County...
, a place she describes as a "family-oriented small town". The oldest of five children, Szohr played soccer, served on the student council
Student council
Student council is a curricular or extra-curricular activity for students within elementary and secondary schools around the world. Present in most public and private K-12 school systems across the United States, Canada and Australia these bodies are alternatively entitled student council, student...
, and was part of the cheerleading squad while in school. She started a cleaning company with a friend, cleaning their teachers’ houses.
Szohr started modeling
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
at age six. Her first national campaign was for Quaker Oats at age ten, and she also appeared in print ads for Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
department store. Subsequent modelling gigs followed, including prints for Crate & Barrel, Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew is a citrus-flavored carbonated soft drink brand produced and owned by PepsiCo. The original formula was invented in the 1940s by Tennessee beverage bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman and was first marketed in Marion, VA, Knoxville and Johnson City, Tennessee. A revised formula was...
, Sears, Jockey
Jockey International
Jockey International, Inc. is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of underwear, sleepwear for men, women, and children. The company is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jockey is known for having invented the first men's Y-Front brief in 1934. Jockey is a recognized trademark in 120...
and JanSport
JanSport
JanSport is a brand of backpacks owned by VF Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies. The company was founded in 1967 in Seattle, Washington by Jan Lewis , Murray Pletz and Skip Yowell...
. Szohr graduated from Menomonee Falls High School
Menomonee Falls High School
Menomonee Falls High School is a four-year public high school located in the village of Menomonee Falls in Waukesha County, Wisconsin in the United States. The school was constructed in 1969 when two high schools were needed to serve the growing population. In 2010, the freshman class was...
a semester early and moved to Los Angeles with her mother at the age of 17 to pursue an acting career. She told Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
magazine that she "almost moved home like five times."
Career
Szohr earned her laurels as a frequent presence on U.S. televisionTelevision
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
during the 2000s. She appeared in numerous guest stints in television series such as That's So Raven
That's So Raven
That's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
, My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids
My Wife and Kids is an American television family sitcom that ran on ABC from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005. Produced by Touchstone Television , it starred Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin, and centers on the character of Michael Kyle, a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules...
, What I Like About You
What I Like About You (TV series)
What I Like About You is an American television sitcom set mainly in New York City, following the lives of two sisters, Valerie Tyler and Holly Tyler . The series ran on The WB Television Network from September 20, 2002, to March 24, 2006, with a total of 86 episodes produced...
and Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia is an American television fantasy/family drama telling the story of teenager Joan Girardi , who sees and speaks with God and performs tasks she is given. The series originally aired on Fridays, 8-9 p.m...
. She also appeared in three episodes of CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
as Samantha Barrish.
In 2007, she appeared in a major recurring role as Laura for six episodes in the now cancelled ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
Dramedy television series What About Brian
What About Brian
What About Brian is an American comedy-drama television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J.J. Abrams' company Bad Robot Productions. The series premiered on April 16, 2006, on ABC, as a midseason replacement and concluded on March 26, 2007...
. Along with Stacy Keibler
Stacy Keibler
Stacy Keibler is an American actress, model, and former professional wrestler and valet, best known for her work with World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment ....
, she played a neighbour to the main character Brian O'Hara (Barry Watson
Barry Watson
Barry Watson may refer to:*Barry Watson , American actor*Barry Watson , British long-distance athlete*Barry Watson , television producer...
). She also appeared in the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
s for Best Days by Matt White
Matt White (musician)
Matt White is an American singer-songwriter based in New York City. His full-length debut album, Best Days, released by Geffen Records, reached No. 4 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart.-Biography:...
and Over You
Over You
"Over You" is the third main single from Daughtry's first album, Daughtry. It was first announced by Chris Daughtry at Summerfest 2007...
by Daughtry
Daughtry
Daughtry is an American rock band from North Carolina, formed and fronted by former American Idol season 5 finalist Chris Daughtry in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2006...
, in which she played Sarah.
In the same year, Szohr earned her breakthrough role on the hit CW Teen Drama
Teen drama
A teen drama is a dramatic television series with a major focus on teenage characters. The genre was relatively non-existent for the first 45 years of television; it came into prominence in the early 1990s...
television series Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite...
. Based on the novel series
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite...
written by Cecily von Ziegesar
Cecily von Ziegesar
Cecily von Ziegesar is an American author best known for the young adult Gossip Girl books.-Early life and education:...
, Gossip Girl’s premise follows the lives of privileged young adults on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, between Central Park and the East River. The Upper East Side lies within an area bounded by 59th Street to 96th Street, and the East River to Fifth Avenue-Central Park...
in New York City. She plays Vanessa Abrams
Vanessa Abrams
Vanessa Abrams is a fictional character in the book series Gossip Girl. She is portrayed by Jessica Szohr in the television series of the same name.-Novel series:...
, Dan Humphrey
Dan Humphrey
Daniel Randolph "Dan" Humphrey is a fictional character in the best selling Gossip Girl book series. He is the main male character in the television series of the same name and is portrayed by Penn Badgley. Daniel Humphrey is the son of Rufus Humphrey and has a younger sister, Jenny Humphrey. His...
’s (Penn Badgley
Penn Badgley
Penn Dayton Badgley is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dan Humphrey on the CW television series Gossip Girl. He has also starred in the movies John Tucker Must Die, The Stepfather, and Easy A....
) childhood friend and occasional love interest. Szohr described her character to Ocean Drive
Ocean Drive (magazine)
Ocean Drive is a magazine that reports on fashion, society, entertainment and celebrities in Miami Beach, Florida, in the United States. The magazine has been referred to as "the Bible of South Beach" due to its coverage of nightlife and VIPs. Suzy Buckley is the Editor in Chief. The magazine's...
magazine, "Vanessa doesn't change for other people. She says what she thinks. [...] she’s just a badass girl from Brooklyn". The portrayal of Vanessa in the TV series has drawn criticism from Ziegesar, who claimed Vanessa is "one character they ruined". Originally cast as a recurring role, she became an additional series regular after the season one episode The Blair Bitch Project.
She has appeared in small roles in films such as Somebody Help Me
Somebody Help Me (film)
Somebody Help Me is a 2007 horror film starring Marques Houston and Omarion, written and directed by their music producer, Chris Stokes who has also worked on You Got Served and House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute....
, The Reading Room
The Reading Room
The Reading Room is a 2005 made-for-tv movie that originally premiered on Hallmark Channel. It is directed by Georg Stanford Brown.-Plot:...
and Fired Up
Fired Up (film)
Fired Up! is a 2009 teen comedy film produced and directed by Will Gluck and written by Freedom Jones. The main plot revolves around two popular high school football players who create their lie to attend cheerleading camp for the summer and get close to its female cheerleaders.-Plot:Nick Brady...
.
Szohr next signed on to Dimension Films
Dimension Films
Dimension Films is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. It was formerly used as Bob Weinstein's label within Miramax Films, to produce and release genre films...
' horror Piranha 3D directed by Alexandre Aja
Alexandre Aja
Alexandre Aja is a French film director who rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film Haute Tension .-Personal life:...
. The film was a remake
Remake
A remake is a piece of media based primarily on an earlier work of the same medium.-Film:The term "remake" is generally used in reference to a movie which uses an earlier movie as the main source material, rather than in reference to a second, later movie based on the same source...
of the 1978 comedy-horror Piranha
Piranha (film)
Piranha is a 1978 American B movie about a swarm of killer piranhas. It was directed by Joe Dante and starred Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn and Dick Miller...
. In the film, she played Kelly Driscoll, "a hot young townie caught up in the excitement of co-eds who have descended upon the area for spring break." The role required her to be underwater; Szohr later told the New York Daily News
New York Daily News
The Daily News of New York City is the fourth most widely circulated daily newspaper in the United States with a daily circulation of 605,677, as of November 1, 2011....
that filming was difficult because she was "not the best swimmer." Filming began in June 2009, and the film was pushed back from its original release date in March to August 2010. She also appeared in a Funny or Die
Funny or Die
Funny or Die is a comedy video website founded by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's production company, Gary Sanchez Productions with original and user-generated content. Funny or Die contains exclusive material from a number of famous contributors and also has its own Funny or Die Team, which creates...
video promoting the film alongside Kelly Brook
Kelly Brook
Kelly Brook is an English model, actress, entrepreneur, television presenter and Playboy model.-Early life:...
and others.
She was awarded the Breakthrough Actress in Film award at the 2010 Breakthrough Of The Year awards for her work in Piranha 3D.
In 2010 Szohr was the face for Op
OP
OP, O.P., or Op may refer to any of the following:* Observation post, a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements* Ocean Pacific, a retail company based in California, United States...
's spring and fall Campaign , alongside Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith
Cory Monteith
Cory Allan Monteith is a Canadian actor and musician, best known for his role of Finn Hudson on the Fox television series Glee.-Early life:...
, Alex Meraz
Alex Meraz
Alejandro "Alex" Meraz is an American dancer, actor and martial artist. Meraz played the werewolf named Paul in the film New Moon, the sequel to 2008's Twilight.-Life and career:...
, Cassie
Cassie
Casandra Ventura , known professionally as Cassie, is a American recording artist, model, dancer and actress. After being introduced to music producer Ryan Leslie, she was signed to his music-media company, NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Leslie wrote and produced Cassie's first single, "Me & U",...
and Trevor Donovan
Trevor Donovan
Trevor Donovan is an American actor.Donovan had short stints in 2007 on the NBC daytime soap Days of our Lives as Jeremy Horton. He had a minor role in the 2009 sci-fi film Surrogates playing the Surrogate form of Tom Greer .Donovan landed a recurring role on 90210 as Teddy Montgomery, first...
.
In 2011 Szohr was the face for Sobe
SoBe
SoBe is a brand of teas, fruit-juice blends and enhanced water beverages owned by PepsiCo. The name SoBe is an abbreviation of South Beach, named after the upscale area located in Miami Beach, Florida. In the past, the SoBe name has also been licensed for gum and chocolate products...
's Lifewater ad campaign .
In 2011 Szohr was named the face for Aqua Stop campaign for Kohl
Kohl
Kohl is a German word meaning cabbage.Kohl may stand for*Kohl , a traditional Middle Eastern cosmetic*Kohl's, a company that operates department stores located in the United States*KOHL, a radio station in Fremont, California...
.
In April 2010, Szohr joined the cast of the romantic comedy Love, Wedding, Marriage
Love, Wedding, Marriage
Love, Wedding, Marriage is a 2011 romantic comedy film directed by Dermot Mulroney, starring Mandy Moore and Kellan Lutz.-Plot:Ava , a marriage counselor, is getting married to Charlie , after being inspired by the 30 year marriage of her parents, Bradley and Betty...
, along with Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore
Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. In 2007, she took an adult pop-folk direction with the release of...
and Kellan Lutz
Kellan Lutz
Kellan Christopher Lutz is an American fashion model, and film and television actor, who is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in the Twilight series.-Early life:...
. The film began principal photography in April 2010 and was filmed in New Orleans.
Szohr will have a role in the independent post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie, Hirokin which began production in July 2010. Her role as Orange has been described as a "cunning temptress". She is also set to star in the Eric Amadio directed indie film, Walks alongside Brittany Snow and Rumer Willis
Rumer Willis
Rumer Glenn Willis is an American actress, the oldest daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore and the stepdaughter of Emma Heming and Ashton Kutcher.-Personal life:...
.
She will star in the indie
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
drama Art Machine as an outlaw hipster and a pyrotechnic artist. Directed by Doug Karr
Doug Karr
Doug Karr has worked in the industry since 1997 creating original independent films. Karr’s 2009 film Ten for Grandpa is a personal investigation into the life of Karr's grandfather, an infamous Cold War merchant banker, and screened at the Sundance Film Festival...
, the movie is being shot in New York.
In May 2011, it was confirmed that Jessica would not be appearing as a regular cast member on the upcoming 5th season of Gossip Girl, and that her character Vanessa would be cut along with Taylor Momsen
Taylor Momsen
Taylor Michel Momsen is an American actress, musician and model who portrays the character of Jenny Humphrey on the CW television series Gossip Girl and portrayed the role of Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and fronts the rock band The Pretty Reckless.-Early life and career:Taylor...
's. However, their characters may appear as guest stars in future episodes.
In Oct 2011 - Jessica was currently filming a Werewolf comedy in East Lothian, Scotland called 'Love Bite'.
In Nov 2011 - Jessica is filming a drama in L.A, called 'Light Years
Light Years
Light Years is the seventh studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was released on 25 September 2000 by Parlophone and Mushroom Records. The album's style was indicative of her return to "mainstream pop dance tunes"....
' .
Personal life
Szohr was in a relationship with her Gossip Girl co-star Ed WestwickEd Westwick
Edward Jack P. "Ed" Westwick is an English actor and musician, best known for his role as Chuck Bass in the main cast on the American television series Gossip Girl.-Early life and career:...
from late 2008. In an interview with Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue magazine began as a version of Vogue magazine for teenage girls. This US magazine focuses on fashion and celebrities and offers information about the latest entertainment and feature stories on current issues and events.- Description :...
, Szohr admitted the two were "just friends" for a year but decided to give a relationship a go when they found themselves single. "It can be a little awkward […] It kind of just happened." Szohr said in the interview, "when all of a sudden [you have feelings for] someone you'd call to talk about a different boyfriend." In March 2010, Westwick split from Szohr but the two reunited while filming season 4
Gossip Girl (season 4)
The fourth season of Gossip Girl, an American teen drama based upon the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. Developed for television by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The CW officially renewed the series for a full fourth season on February 16, 2010...
of Gossip Girl.
Szohr has an affinity for snowboarding
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A...
, hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
and soccer. She describes her hobbies as a result of her being "from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
". Szohr has also said that she is a huge Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
fan. She also told Parade
Parade (magazine)
Parade is an American nationwide Sunday newspaper magazine, distributed in more than 500 newspapers in the United States. It was founded in 1941 and is owned by Advance Publications. The most widely read magazine in the U.S., Parade has a circulation of 32.2 million and a readership of nearly 70...
magazine that, in order to avoid real-life gossip, she doesn’t "read blogs, I don't have MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, I don't have Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
or Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
-- none of that."She lived in Los Angeles for about 2 years, but recently moved to New York. She is now on Twitter @iamjessicaszohr
Szohr’s real-life fashion is what she calls "simple and casual." Speaking to Vogue
Vogue (magazine)
Vogue is a fashion and lifestyle magazine that is published monthly in 18 national and one regional edition by Condé Nast.-History:In 1892 Arthur Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly publication in the United States. When he died in 1909, Condé Montrose Nast picked up the magazine and slowly began...
, she said "I wouldn’t say I’m trendy or follow any particular trends." She also has 11 tattoo
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
s, including her grandparent’s anniversary on her left arm and a cherub on her foot.
Two of her good friends are Dianna Agron
Dianna Agron
Dianna Agron is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee.-Early life:Dianna Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in San Antonio, Texas and San Francisco, California. She is the daughter of Mary and Ronald S. Agron, a general...
and Ashley Greene
Ashley Greene
Ashley Michele Greene is an American actress and model, best known for playing Alice Cullen in the film adaptations of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels.- Personal life :...
.
In 2010, Szohr was named in People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine's "100 Most Beautiful People in the World".
In 2010 Jessica Szohr ranked #18 at FHM's Germany Sexiest Women in the World magazine .
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Reading Room The Reading Room The Reading Room is a 2005 made-for-tv movie that originally premiered on Hallmark Channel. It is directed by Georg Stanford Brown.-Plot:... |
Dayva | Hallmark Channel Hallmark Channel The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family... Original Movie |
| 2006 | House at the End of the Drive | Krista | |
| 2007 | Somebody Help Me Somebody Help Me (film) Somebody Help Me is a 2007 horror film starring Marques Houston and Omarion, written and directed by their music producer, Chris Stokes who has also worked on You Got Served and House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute.... |
Nicole | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2009 | Fired Up Fired Up (film) Fired Up! is a 2009 teen comedy film produced and directed by Will Gluck and written by Freedom Jones. The main plot revolves around two popular high school football players who create their lie to attend cheerleading camp for the summer and get close to its female cheerleaders.-Plot:Nick Brady... |
Kara | Cameo |
| 2010 | Piranha 3D | Kelly Driscoll | Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-S**t Performance |
| 2010 | Love, Wedding, Marriage Love, Wedding, Marriage Love, Wedding, Marriage is a 2011 romantic comedy film directed by Dermot Mulroney, starring Mandy Moore and Kellan Lutz.-Plot:Ava , a marriage counselor, is getting married to Charlie , after being inspired by the 30 year marriage of her parents, Bradley and Betty... |
Shelby | |
| 2011 | Hirokin | Orange | post-production |
| Art Machine | Cassandra Moon | ||
| I Don't Know How She Does It I Don't Know How She Does It I Don't Know How She Does It is a 2011 American comedy film based on Allison Pearson's novel of the same name. The film stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, and Greg Kinnear about Kate Reddy, a financial executive and the breadwinner of her family.... |
Paula | supporting role | |
| Tower Heist Tower Heist Tower Heist is a 2011 crime comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and written by Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson based on a story by Bill Collage, Adam Cooper, and Griffin. It was released on November 2, 2011 in the United Kingdom, with a United States release following two days later... |
Sasha Gibbs | ||
| 2012 | Love Bite | Juliana | Main (filming) |
| Light Years | Lita | (filming) | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | My Wife & Kids | Dee-Jay | episode "Not So Hostile takeover" |
| 2005 | That's So Raven That's So Raven That's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House... |
Jordash Hiltoper | episode "The Big Buzz" |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Samantha Barrish | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | What About Brian What About Brian What About Brian is an American comedy-drama television series created by Dana Stevens and co-produced by J.J. Abrams' company Bad Robot Productions. The series premiered on April 16, 2006, on ABC, as a midseason replacement and concluded on March 26, 2007... |
Laura | 6 episodes |
| 2007-2012 | Gossip Girl Gossip Girl Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite... |
Vanessa Abrams Vanessa Abrams Vanessa Abrams is a fictional character in the book series Gossip Girl. She is portrayed by Jessica Szohr in the television series of the same name.-Novel series:... |
series regular; guest star in season 5 Gossip Girl Gossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite... |