<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Born in a Prison</h3><p class='facts-text'>Leighton Meester was born while her mother was serving time in a Texas prison. Her mother, Constance, had been arrested for smuggling marijuana into the United States.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Lived in 12 Different Homes Growing Up</h3><p class='facts-text'>Leighton Meester moved around quite a bit while growing up, living in 12 different homes before the age of 18.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Introduced to Acting at 11 Years Old</h3><p class='facts-text'>Leighton Meester was introduced to acting when she was 11 years old, after being cast in a local play in Florida.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Had an Album Release</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2014, Leighton Meester released her debut album titled "Heartstrings." The album featured 10 original songs and received mostly positive reviews.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Has a Clothing Line</h3><p class='facts-text'>Leighton Meester launched her own clothing line, called "Grayson," in 2017. The line features stylish, affordable clothing for women of all sizes.</p></div></div>