What is Leelee Sobieski’s Net Worth?

Leelee Sobieski, an American artist and actress, has a net worth of $4 million. She starred in movies such as “Deep Impact” and “Eyes Wide Shut” during her teenage years and continued to have a successful career in the film industry as an adult. However, she retired from acting in 2012 to concentrate on her art.

Early Life and Education

Leelee Sobieski was born on June 10, 1983 in New York City. Her mother, Elizabeth, was an American film producer and screenwriter while her father, Jean was a French-born painter of Polish descent. She is of Jewish descent and has described her upbringing as pan-religious. She has a younger brother name Robert.

Sobieski attended Trevor Day School in New York, graduating in 2001. She then studied literature and fine art while at Brown University, though she did not ultimately graduate.

Leelee Sobieski’s Acting Career

Leelee Sobieski’s acting career began in 1993 when a talent scout noticed her in a New York City private school cafeteria. Her first studio film role came in 1997 in the comedy “Jungle 2 Jungle,” and in 1998, she had her big break in the film “Deep Impact.” She received critical praise for her role in “A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries” and was cast in the lead role in the television movie “Joan of Arc,” becoming the youngest actress to portray Joan of Arc on screen. She went on to star in various films, including “Here on Earth,” “Joy Ride,” and “The Wicker Man.” In 2016, she confirmed that she no longer acts in movies, instead focusing on her children and her art career.

Leelee Sobieski’s Art Career

Leelee Sobieski, known in the art world as Leelee Kimmel, is a painter and sculptor specializing in abstract pieces. She has also worked with virtual reality technology through Google Tilt Brush. Her artwork often features bright colors and textured shapes set against a black or white background.

In 2018, Sobieski’s solo exhibition “Channels” at the Journal Gallery in Brooklyn received favorable reviews from “Vogue” and other publications. She later showcased her first UK exhibit, “Wormhole,” at the Simon Lee Gallery in London.

Relationship and Family

In January 2009, Sobieski began dating Adam Kimmel, a fashion designer and the son of real estate developer Martin Kimmel. They got engaged in May and announced it to the media in June. The couple had a daughter in December 2009 and a son in August 2014. They reside in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

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