ACTOR Leelee Sobieski was spotted years after she left the spotlight to live a private life.
The 40-year-old movie star is most known for her role as Aldys in the hit 1999 romcom, Never Been Kissed.
Leelee made a huge change in her late 20s despite featuring in several projects throughout her career.
When it got to the late 2000s, she decided to quit acting altogether.
The star has since dedicated her life to art and works tirelessly in her studio based in New York City.
Leelee no longer appears on red carpets but was spotted on an outing on Wednesday.
She walked through the streets of New York City while on the phone to someone with her headphones in.
The artist donned a casual outfit of an oversized black skirt that cropped at her calves.
Leelee wore long white socks and navy trainers to add to her dressed-down appearance.
She paired it with a large oversized green T-shirt which drowned her figure.
She completed the look with a blue baseball cap and several layered gold necklaces around her neck.
The star appeared to be walking quickly while having a conversation over the phone.
FAMILY LIFE
Since leaving the spotlight, Leelee has focused on her personal life.
In early 2009, she began dating fashion designer Adam Kimmel and they were engaged just a few months later in May.
They welcomed their first daughter Louisiana Ray, who they nickname ‘Lewi’ for short, in December 2009.
Their son Martin arrived in 2014.
Her family was partly the reason why she left acting, but she was concerned with the fact several roles were turning sexual, which she did not want.
GOODBYE, HOLLYWOOD!
Leelee spoke to Vogue in 2019 about her departure from the spotlight.
“Ninety percent of acting roles involve so much sexual stuff with other people, and I don’t want to do that,” she said.
“It’s such a strange fire to play with, and our relationship is surely strong enough to handle it, but if you’re going to walk through fire, there has to be something incredible on the other side.”
Leelee Sobieski Acting Career
Leelee starting gaining huge public popularity after she starred in the hit comedy, Never Been Kissed.
The star left acting completely in 2010 after she got engaged to her fashion designer husband, Adam Kimmel.
Since her departure, she has welcomed two children named Louisiana and Martin.
Leelee has become a full time artist and dedicates her life to her profession.
Before she left, the star had a varied movie career, which included:
- 1997 Jungle 2 Jungle as Karen Kempster
- 1998 Deep Impact as Sarah Hotchner
- 1998 A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries as Charlotte Anne “Channe” Willis
- 1999 Never Been Kissed as Aldys Martin
- 1999 Eyes Wide Shut as Milich’s Daughter
- 2000 Here on Earth as Samantha “Sam” Cavanaugh
- 2001 My First Mister as Jennifer
- 2001 Joy Ride as Venna Wilcox
- 2001 The Glass House as Ruby Baker
- 2002 The Idol as Sarah Silver
- 2002 Max as Liselore Von Peltz
- 2006 Heavens Fall as Victoria Price
- 2006 In a Dark Place as Anna Veigh
- 2006 The Wicker Man as Sister Honey
- 2006 The Elder Son as Lolita
- 2007 Walk All over Me as Alberta
- 2007 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
- 2007 88 Minutes as Lauren Douglas
- 2009 Finding Bliss as Jody Balaban
- 2009 Night Train as Chloe
- 2009 Public Enemies as Polly Hamilton
- 2010 Acts of Violence as Olivia Flyn
Furthering her previous point, Sobieski told Another Magazine in 2018 that she didn’t feel comfortable.
“It’s kind of a gross industry … In acting, you’re selling your appearance so much.”
Now Leelee goes by her married name, Leelee Kimmel.
“I thought that because of my past, my work would be judged harshly,” she told Artnet News after she debuted her work in a gallery.
“I had to make sure that if everybody really hated them, I would still feel good about it.
“This is really what’s inside of me, and I’m not trying to be anybody else.”
