Leighton MeesterLeighton MeesterLeighton Meester may look like she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

Her early days were quite the opposite, however.

In fact, Leighton was born to a mum in prison.

Leighton was born just as her mum, Connie, was starting a 10-year sentence for smuggling marijuana.

Leighton's father, Doug, also did time for being involved in the same operation that saw her mum sentenced.

Today, however, Connie is a screenwriter and Doug is in construction.

Leighton's told Us magazine: "It makes me very non-judgemental and open-minded.

"And I think it just makes me appreciate the things that I have now."

She also spoke about her close relationship with her mum saying: "She's always there for me, no matter what.

"I swear, that woman knows everything."

A bit like Blair Waldorf, then?