Leelee Sobieski Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for the 1998 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress
• Won a YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film for "Joan of Arc" in 1999
• Is the daughter of actor and painter Jean Sobieski
• A casting director discovered her while she was in her school's cafeteria at the age of 10
• Studied visual arts at Brown University
• Quote: "I feel like fear sometimes comes from caring․ When you care about something so much, then you're afraid to fail, to not do well, to not do your best․"
• Quote: "Having a positive attitude probably sounds like a corny thing to say, but a positive attitude really helps, and respecting your job really helps, and having the support of your family and friends really helps․"
• Became well-known after appearing in the films "Deep Impact" and "Never Been Kissed․"