Savannah Lee Smith

Savannah Lee Smith (born July 27, 2000) is an American actress. She gained recognition due to her role as Monet De Haan in the HBO Max series, Gossip Girl. Early life Smith was born on July 27, 2000, and grew up in Los Angeles. Her father is a screenwriter, while her mother was a professional singer in the 90s. She attended a private Catholic all-girls school in Los Angeles. In high school, Smith was a singer as part of the school choir. After having doubts, Smith switched to musical theater, and grew to enjoy acting after receiving her first speaking role. She continued to pursue acting in high school. Smith enrolled in New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2018. She majored in music, but transferred to drama in her first year to pursue acting in theater. During her time in the theater program, she wrote a full-length play in three months.