Blake Lively is an American actress who is best known for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW drama series Gossip Girl. She has also starred in such films as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, The Town, Green Lantern, and Age of Adaline.
She is the daughter of actor Ernie Lively and his wife, Elaine, who worked as a talent scout. Her siblings include actress Robyn Lively and actor Jason Lively. Lively began her acting career at age 11 when she appeared in the 1998 film Sandman, which starred her father.
She went on to guest-star on such television shows as Do Over, Presidio Med, and The O.C. In 2005, Lively was cast as Serena van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl, which became a breakout hit for her. She has since starred in such films as The Town, Green Lantern, and Age of Adaline. Lively is married to actor Ryan Reynolds. They have two daughters together.
Blake Lively is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW drama series Gossip Girl. She has also starred in such films as The Town, Green Lantern, Savages, The Age of Adaline, and Café Society.
Lively was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor Ernie Lively and his wife, Elaine Lively. Her parents divorced in 1996. Lively’s mother married director Bart Freundlich in 2011. Lively has said that her parents provided a strong foundation for her acting career.
She subsequently appeared in the films The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), Accepted (2006), and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009). In 2007, she starred in the film Gossip Girl, based on the book series of the same name. The film was a commercial success, grossing over $30 million worldwide.
Lively’s performance in the film earned her a Teen Choice Award for “Choice Movie Breakout Star.” She subsequently reprised her role in the film’s sequel, Gossip Girl: The Second Season (2010). In 2011, Lively starred in the films The Town and Green Lantern.
She also starred in the 2012 film Savages, opposite Taylor Kitsch and Aaron Johnson. In 2015, she starred in the film The Age of Adaline, opposite Michiel Huisman and Harrison Ford. Lively’s performance in the film earned her critical acclaim, and she was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress.” In 2016, she starred in the film Café Society, opposite Jesse Eisenberg, and Kristen Stewart.
The film was a commercial and critical success, grossing over $60 million worldwide. Lively’s performance in the film earned her a Critics’ Choice Award for “Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy.”
Blake Lively is an American actress and model who first gained notoriety for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW drama series Gossip Girl (2007–2012). She has since gone on to star in a number of films, including The Age of Adaline (2015), The Shallows (2016), and A Simple Favor (2018).
