# Lio Tipton
**Lio Tipton** (birth name Analeigh Christian Tipton; born 1988) is an American actor and former fashion model who placed third on cycle 11 of *America's Next Top Model* in 2008 and then built a film and television career, with roles in *Crazy, Stupid, Love.* (2011), *Warm Bodies* (2013), *Two Night Stand* (2014), *A Friend of the Family* (2022), and *Love Hurts* (2025).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) • [2](https://www.nyfa.edu/alumni/lio-tipton/) In June 2021 Tipton came out as queer and nonbinary and changed their first name from Analeigh to Lio, using they/them pronouns.[3](https://www.yahoo.com/news/crazy-stupid-love-star-lio-105638570.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988, Minneapolis, Minnesota; grew up in Sacramento, California[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) |
| Birth name | Analeigh Christian Tipton; changed to Lio in 2021[4](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lio-tipton/credits/3030606857/) • [3](https://www.yahoo.com/news/crazy-stupid-love-star-lio-105638570.html) |
| Reality TV | Third place, cycle 11 of *America's Next Top Model* (2008); signed with Ford Models[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) |
| Breakthrough film role | Jessica, the babysitter, in *Crazy, Stupid, Love.* (2011)[5](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/film-credits) |
| First TV lead | Dana in ABC's *Manhattan Love Story* (2014), 11 episodes[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) |
| Recent work | Gail Berchtold in *A Friend of the Family* (2022); Ashley in *Love Hurts* (2025) opposite Ke Huy Quan[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) • [6](https://www.moviefone.com/news/love-hurts-exclusive-interview-lio-tipton/) |
| Other work | Producer of *Riddle of Fire* (2023); script supervisor on the short *Stealing Second* (2009)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) |
## Early life and skating
Tipton was born in [Minneapolis](https://www.edgepedia.org/minneapolis), Minnesota, and grew up in [Sacramento, California](https://www.edgepedia.org/sacramento-california).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) Before acting, Tipton was a competitive figure skater. According to Fandango's biography, Tipton began skating at two and a half, competed in four U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, and, with partner Philip Cooke, became a two-time regional champion and reached the U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championship twice.[7](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/biography) IMDb records that Tipton gave up competing at age 16 but later took part in charity skating events.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818)
Tipton studied film at Marymount College in Palos Verdes, California, and wrote a zombie movie in their spare time.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) The New York Film Academy alumni page lists Tipton as a youth program alumna who graduated from its New York City campus in 2005.[2](https://www.nyfa.edu/alumni/lio-tipton/)
## Modeling and America's Next Top Model
In 2008 Tipton appeared on cycle 11 of *America's Next Top Model* and finished third in the competition.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) [Ford Models](https://www.edgepedia.org/ford-models) signed Tipton afterward.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) The modeling career included magazine covers and campaigns: Fandango's biography lists covers for [Marie Claire](https://www.edgepedia.org/marie-claire) in Spain, *Seventeen*, *Maxim*, and *Vogue*, and ad campaigns for [Forever 21](https://www.edgepedia.org/forever-21) and Guess, among others.[7](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/biography)
Modeling did not hold. In a 2011 [Teen Vogue](https://www.edgepedia.org/teen-vogue) interview, Tipton said of it, "It was just not for me. I live in my head too much, and I missed writing and performing."[8](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/analeigh-tipton-interview)
## Acting career
Tipton's first screen credit was a guest spot on the sitcom *The Big Bang Theory*, which led to a walk-on role in [Michel Gondry](https://www.edgepedia.org/michel-gondry)'s *The Green Hornet* (2011) opposite [Seth Rogen](https://www.edgepedia.org/seth-rogen), in a part originally dubbed "Hot Girl."[7](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/biography) • [9](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/analeigh-tipton) The same year came the role that drew wide attention: Jessica, the babysitter with a crush on [Steve Carell](https://www.edgepedia.org/steve-carell)'s character, in the ensemble comedy *Crazy, Stupid, Love.*[8](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/analeigh-tipton-interview) Tipton has said they learned comedy on that set, reacting to improvised material from Carell and the directors.[6](https://www.moviefone.com/news/love-hurts-exclusive-interview-lio-tipton/)
A run of film roles followed: Lily in Whit Stillman's *Damsels in Distress* (2011), Nora in the romantic zombie comedy *Warm Bodies* (2013), Caroline in [Luc Besson](https://www.edgepedia.org/luc-besson)'s *Lucy* (2014), and the lead, Megan, in the romantic comedy *Two Night Stand* (2014).[7](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/biography) • [5](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/film-credits) In 2014 Tipton took their first starring television role as Dana in ABC's single-camera sitcom *Manhattan Love Story*, which ran for one season of 11 episodes.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818)
Later credits mix independent film and television: *Mississippi Grind* (2015), *Golden Exits* (2017), a recurring role as Mary Vlasin in season one of *Why Women Kill* (2019), Abilene Shaw in *Vengeance* (2022), and Gail Berchtold in the Peacock miniseries *A Friend of the Family* (2022), opposite [Jake Lacy](https://www.edgepedia.org/jake-lacy), Anna Paquin, and [Colin Hanks](https://www.edgepedia.org/colin-hanks).[5](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/film-credits) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) • [2](https://www.nyfa.edu/alumni/lio-tipton/) Tipton also produced the 2023 film *Riddle of Fire*, in which they played Anna-Freya Hollyhock.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818)
## Recent work
In *Love Hurts* (2025), an action comedy directed by Jonathan Eusebio, Tipton plays Ashley opposite Oscar winners [Ke Huy Quan](https://www.edgepedia.org/ke-huy-quan) and [Ariana DeBose](https://www.edgepedia.org/ariana-debose).[6](https://www.moviefone.com/news/love-hurts-exclusive-interview-lio-tipton/) Tipton told Moviefone that the character was written as extremely gothic and shifted after casting, keeping a sardonic dry humor while gaining more layers.[6](https://www.moviefone.com/news/love-hurts-exclusive-interview-lio-tipton/) Other recent projects include the TV series *The Edge of Sleep* (2024), *The Long Home* with [Josh Hartnett](https://www.edgepedia.org/josh-hartnett), Giancarlo Esposito, and Josh Hutcherson, and *My Twin Is Dead*.[2](https://www.nyfa.edu/alumni/lio-tipton/) • [1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) In a 2025 interview Tipton described returning to the independent film space, with an indie feature shooting in New York and a short film, alongside writing and music.[10](https://www.newbeauty.com/view/lio-tipton-interview-2025)
## Name and identity
In June 2021 Tipton came out as queer and nonbinary and confirmed they had changed their first name to Lio; their pronouns are they/them.[3](https://www.yahoo.com/news/crazy-stupid-love-star-lio-105638570.html) Screen credits through 2019 were issued under the name Analeigh Tipton, with the change appearing in later credits such as *Riddle of Fire* and *Love Hurts*.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818) IMDb records a marriage to Chaz Salembier on October 8, 2022.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818)
## References
1. [Lio Tipton, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3006818)
2. [Lio Tipton, New York Film Academy Alumni](https://www.nyfa.edu/alumni/lio-tipton/)
3. ['Crazy, Stupid, Love' star Lio Tipton has come out as queer and nonbinary, Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/crazy-stupid-love-star-lio-105638570.html)
4. [Lio Tipton List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/lio-tipton/credits/3030606857/)
5. [Lio Tipton Filmography and Movies, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/film-credits)
6. ['Love Hurts' Exclusive Interview: Lio Tipton, Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/news/love-hurts-exclusive-interview-lio-tipton/)
7. [Lio Tipton Biography, Fandango](https://www.fandango.com/people/lio-tipton-679598/biography)
8. [Analeigh Tipton: Project Hollywood, Teen Vogue](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/analeigh-tipton-interview)
9. [Analeigh Tipton, Interview Magazine](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/analeigh-tipton)
10. [Exclusive: Lio Tipton on 'Love Hurts,' Cystic Acne and the Ultimate Egyptian Magic Blush Hack, NewBeauty](https://www.newbeauty.com/view/lio-tipton-interview-2025)
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