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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Nobody Wants This
Character: Rabbi Shira
TV • 2024
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Character: Judalon Smyth
TV • 2024
Studio 666
Character: Barb Weems
MOVIE • 2022
Santa Inc.
Character: Cookie (voice)
TV • 2021
Love, Victor
Character: Georgina Cunningham
TV • 2020
Busy Tonight
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2018
Goliath
Character:
TV • 2016
Speechless
Character: Heather
TV • 2016
The Good Place
Character: Donna Shellstrop
TV • 2016
Fuller House
Character: Dr. Lesley Miller
TV • 2016
Love
Character: Liz
TV • 2016
black-ish
Character: Gwen
TV • 2014
Faking It
Character: Diane
TV • 2014
Sean Saves the World
Character: Susan
TV • 2013
The Goldbergs
Character: Jane Bales
TV • 2013
Ben and Kate
Character: Nan
TV • 2012
The New Normal
Character: Melissa
TV • 2012
Major Crimes
Character: Claire Hunter
TV • 2012
The Soul Man
Character: Megan
TV • 2012
Scandal
Character: Lisa
TV • 2012