Blake Lively

Blake Ellender Lively (born August 25, 1987) is an American actress. She is the recipient of various accolades, including three Teen Choice Awards, a People’s Choice Award, and nominations for two Critics’ Choice Awards and an Academy of Country Music Award.

Lively, the daughter of actor Ernie Lively, made her professional debut in her father’s directorial project Sandman (1998). She starred as Bridget Vreeland to commercial success in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) as well as its sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008). She appeared opposite Justin Long in the comedy Accepted (2006). And she gained notability and widespread recognition for her portrayal of Serena van der Woodsen in the CW teen drama television series Gossip Girl (2007–2012).