Arielle Kebbel was born in Winter Park, Florida. Her mother, Sheri, is a talent manager and owns a production company. She has German ancestry on her father's side, and German and English heritage on her mother's side. Kebbel graduated from Crenshaw School in Winter Garden. She was a contestant at the 2002 Miss Florida Teen USA beauty pageant. Before pursuing a career in acting, Kebbel was a full-time model. She has since appeared in publications such as Maxim, H, Lucky, Men's Health, Stuff and FHM. Later she moved to California in order to pursue a career in acting. Shortly after moving to California, Arielle Kebbel appeared in guest roles in the TV shows CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) and Judging Amy (1999). Her first major role was in the comedy drama series Gilmore Girls (2000). She made her film debut in 2004 with a supporting role in the comedy film Soul Plane (2004). It was directed by Jessy Terrero. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Sam013024