Arielle Kebbel is an American actress and model who portrayed Lexi Branson, Stefan's "oldest and best vampire friend", on The Vampire Diaries. She is perhaps best known for her role as Vanessa, Liam Court's ex-girlfriend, on 90210. She also hosted The Vampire Diaries Rehash.
Biography[]
Arielle Kebbel
Arielle was born on February 19, 1985 in Winter Park, Florida. She graduated from high school in Crenshaw a year early at age seventeen. The 5'8" actress had no problem playing bit roles even if she was already gaining popularity for her role in the TV series Gilmore Girls. She auditioned and got small parts for big shows like Judging Amy, CSI, CSI: Miami, and Grounded for Life. She also played small roles in a number of movies before getting cast in bigger roles for the movies John Tucker Must Die and Outlaw Trail.
Arielle Kebbel in Vampires suck
A natural blond with brown eyes, the actress is not only a looker, but has brains to go with her pretty face as well. Graduating with a 4.3 average from high school one semester early, Arielle Kebbel remains focused on her flourishing career and has stayed grounded.
Arielle kebbel as Charlene in True Blood
Within the first week of moving to Los Angeles, California, she booked her first major role as Lindsay Lister on Gilmore Girls, which became a recurring role in the 3rd-5th seasons of the series. She also has previously guest starred on the series Grounded for Life. Aside from her acting career, Arielle Kebbel also works with a charitable organization – A Place Called Home (APCH). APCH is a youth center in South Central Los Angeles, that helps individuals aged 9–20, overcome the destruction and desperation of living in poverty and crime stricken areas. The center now serves more than 2,500 youths.
Kebbel was featured on Maxim's Girls of Maxim gallery. She was also ranked #95 in the magazine's Hot 100 of 2005 list. Arielle Kebbel has been in a serious relationship with Brahman Turner for more than 3 years now. Brahman Turner directed the movie Daydreamer, which also stars Arielle.
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2017 | The Vampire Diaries | TV Series | Lexi Branson |
| 2017 | Midnight, Texas | TV Series | Olivia Charity |
| 2015-2016 | Ballers | TV Series | Tracy Legette |
| 2015 | The Grinder | TV Series | Avery Banks / Gabrielle |
| 2015 | Robot Chicken | TV Series | Ms. Valerie Frizzle / Lissa Miller / Girl |
| 2015 | The League | TV Series | Libby |
| 2015 | UnREAL | TV Series | Britney |
| 2015 | Bridal Wave | TV Movie | Georgie Dwyer |
| 2014 | Special Delivery | Short | Rachel |
| 2014 | Sweet Surrender | TV Movie | Nancy |
| 2014 | The After | TV Movie | Tammy |
| 2013 | Delicious Ambiguity | Short | Ryan |
| 2013 | Instant Mom | TV Series | Stephanie's Friend |
| 2013 | N.Y.C. Underground | Video | Chloe |
| 2013 | First Dates with Toby Harris | TV Series | Belle |
| 2011-2013 | 90210 | TV Series | Vanessa Shaw |
| 2012 | A Bride for Christmas | TV Movie | Jessie Patterston |
| 2012 | Audrey | TV Series | Marissa |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | TV Series | Nicole Carr |
| 2012 | The Carlton Dance | Video | Arielle |
| 2012 | Supporting Characters | Jamie | |
| 2012 | Think Like a Man | Gina | |
| 2011 | Grace | Short | |
| 2011 | Hallelujah | TV Movie | Veda Roman |
| 2011 | Good Vibes | TV Series | Payton |
| 2011 | Mardi Gras: Spring Break | Lucy Mills | |
| 2011 | Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best | Cassidy | |
| 2011 | Limited | Short | Mindy |
| 2011 | Marcy | TV Series | Arielle |
| 2011 | Answer This! | Naomi Nahar | |
| 2011 | I Melt with You | Randi | |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | TV Series | Paige Thomas |
| 2010 | True Blood | TV Series | Charlene |
| 2010 | Vampires Suck | Rachel | |
| 2009 | The Uninvited | Alex | |
| 2009 | No Heroics | TV Movie | Sandy / Slamazon |
| 2008 | Forever Strong | Emily | |
| 2008 | Freakdog | Catherine | |
| 2007 | Football Wives | TV Movie | Nicole Holt |
| 2007 | The Bros. | Kim | |
| 2007 | Daydreamer | Casey Green | |
| 2006 | Shark | TV Series | Sydney Blair |
| 2006 | The Grudge 2 | Allison | |
| 2006 | Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy | Ellie | |
| 2006 | John Tucker Must Die | Carrie | |
| 2006 | Aquamarine | Cecilia Banks | |
| 2005 | The Kid & I | Arielle | |
| 2005 | American Pie Presents: Band Camp | Video | Elyse |
| 2005 | Dirty Deeds | Alison | |
| 2005 | Clubhouse | TV Series | Kat |
| 2005 | Reeker | Cookie | |
| 2005 | Be Cool | Robin | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | TV Series | Pam Carpenter |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | TV Series | Taya |
| 2003-2004 | Gilmore Girls | TV Series | Lindsay Forester / Lindsay Lister |
| 2004 | Entourage | TV Series | Layla |
| 2004 | Soul Plane | Heather Hunkee | |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | TV Series | Andrea Kent |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | TV Series | Paige Lange |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | TV Series | Right Teen |
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- She has played as a vampire in The Vampire Diaries and wikipedia:Vampires Suck and as a human in another vampire TV Series called True Blood.
- Arielle Kebbel has made guest appearances in all seasons until season six of The Vampire Diaries, along with Marguerite MacIntyre so far. Their characters are the only guest characters to have that.
- Arielle Kebbel is one of the two actors in The Vampire Diaries who has also been in another vampire show, True blood, the other being Daniel Gillies. She even played with him as they were lovers.