Lio Tipton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lio Tipton
Tipton at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival
Born	Analeigh Tipton (1988-11-09) November 9, 1988 (age 36) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma mater	Marymount College
Occupation	Actor model
Years active	2008–present
Spouse(s)	Chaz Salembier ​ (m. 2022)​
Modeling information
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Blue
Agency	Ford Models

Lio Tipton (born November 9, 1988) is an American actor and model. They were formerly known as Analeigh Tipton. Lio is famous for being a contestant on America's Next Top Model. They also played important roles in movies like Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) and Two Night Stand (2014).

In 2021, Tipton shared that they are non-binary. This means they do not identify as only male or female. They use they/them pronouns.

Early Life and Skating

Lio Tipton was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 9, 1988. They started ice skating when they were only two and a half years old. When Tipton was eight, their family moved to Sacramento, California. They went to school in Placerville, California.

Tipton was a talented competitive skater. They competed in four U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. With their skating partner, Phillip Cooke, they won regional championships twice. They also competed twice at the U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships. Tipton stopped competitive skating at age 16. However, they continued to skate in charity shows.

They later attended Marymount California University in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Career Highlights

Modeling Journey

Before joining America's Next Top Model, Tipton worked as a model in Los Angeles. They walked in Los Angeles Fashion Week for designer Kelly Nishimoto.

In 2008, Tipton was a contestant on America's Next Top Model. They were discovered through MySpace and invited to audition. Tipton did very well on the show. They were called first (meaning they had the best photo or performance) twice. One time was for a CoverGirl commercial, which the show's host, Tyra Banks, called the best ever. Tipton also won a challenge by booking all three of their modeling appointments. They were eliminated in the finale after forgetting lines in a commercial.

After the show, Tipton signed with Ford Models in Los Angeles. They also joined Abrams Artists Agency for acting roles. Tipton appeared in magazines like Spain's Marie Claire, Seventeen, and Vogue. They also modeled for brands like Forever 21 and Guess. In 2010, they modeled for Geren Ford and walked in Los Angeles Fashion Week again.

Acting Roles

Tipton at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival

Tipton started acting in television shows and movies. In 2008, they appeared on The Big Bang Theory. They played a babysitter in the movie Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011). In this film, they had a crush on Steve Carell's character. The New York Times newspaper called Tipton "a face to watch" after this role.

They also had a role in the HBO comedy series Hung. Tipton played a supporting character named Nora in the zombie movie Warm Bodies. They had a small part with Scarlett Johansson in the 2014 science fiction movie Lucy. Tipton's first main role was in the movie Two Night Stand, which came out in 2014.

In 2014, Tipton was a co-lead in the TV comedy series Manhattan Love Story on ABC. In 2018, they appeared on the show Murphy Brown.

Personal Life

In June 2021, Lio Tipton shared that they are non-binary. They use they/them pronouns. Tipton married entertainment executive Chaz Salembier in October 2022.

Filmography

Key

Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2011	Green Hornet, TheThe Green Hornet	Ana Lee
2011	Crazy, Stupid, Love	Jessica Riley
2011	Damsels in Distress	Lily
2013	Warm Bodies	Nora
2013	Power Inside, TheThe Power Inside	Ashley
2014	Buttwhistle	Rose
2014	4 Minute Mile	Lisa Rickard
2014	Lucy	Caroline
2014	Two Night Stand	Megan Pagano	Main role
2015	Mississippi Grind	Vanessa
2016	Between Us	Veronica
2016	Viral	Stacey Drakeford
2016	In Dubious Battle	Vera
2016	Compulsion	Sadie Glass
2017	Golden Exits	Jess
2017	All Nighter	Ginnie
2018	Better Start Running	Stephanie
2018	Broken Star	Markey
2019	Summer Night	Mel	Last film credited as Analeigh Tipton
2022	Vengeance	Abilene Shaw
2023	Riddle of Fire	Anna-Freya Hollyhock
2025	Love Hurts	0TBA	Post-production
0TBA	Continue	Bria	Post-production

Television

Music Videos

Web Series

See also

In Spanish: Lio Tipton para niños