| Blake Christina Lively, a favorite Gossip Girl cast | | | | in a college comedy, Accepted, opposite Justin Long |
| member, is never new to the world of Hollywood. | | | | in 2006 and the film, Elvis and Anabelle in 2007 |
| Born to actors Elaine and Ernie Lively in Tarzana, | | | | alongside Keith Carradine and Mary Steenburgen. |
| California, and the youngest of 5 children, Lively was | | | | Gossip Girl Affair with Penn Badgley |
| indeed meant to thread a path in Hollywood belonging | | | | Not long after, she got the lead role as Serena van |
| to a family that has been involved in the industry | | | | der Woodsen in Gossip Girl. This project really cast |
| herself. However, Blake was not initially set on | | | | her name in Hollywood as one of the upcoming stars |
| following her family’s path. Instead of getting | | | | of the generation. Like a chameleon, Blake was able |
| involved in showbiz at an early age, she enjoyed a | | | | to transform herself into the complex character she |
| normal life in school. | | | | portrays in the show. Gossip Girl also paved the way |
| As a child, Blake was homeschooled. She moved on | | | | for her to be reunited with childhood friend and |
| to attend Burbank High School wherein she became a | | | | classmate, Penn Badgley, who stars as Dan |
| cheerleader, class president and a member of the | | | | Humphrey, Serena’s love interest in the teen |
| National Show Choir. She was set on attending | | | | drama. Their rumored relationship off screen was the |
| Stanford University until Hollywood fame came | | | | headline of all tabloids, but the two initially never |
| knocking at her door. | | | | confirmed the affair. It was only when a magazine |
| Blake’s Shot to Fame | | | | featured photos of them on a vacation together in |
| Her first taste of Hollywood came when she starred | | | | Mexico that Lively and Badgley came out with their |
| in her father’s film, Sandman in which she | | | | relationship. |
| portrayed the role of Trixie, the Tooth Fairy at age | | | | Recent Project |
| 11. Her biggest break took place when she bagged | | | | Many doors have been opened to Lively because of |
| the role of Bridget in the teen hit movie, The | | | | her Gossip Girl fame. She is set to star in New York, |
| Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, in 2005 opposite | | | | I Love You with Hollywood A-listers, Natalie Portman, |
| other famous young stars, America Ferrera, Amber | | | | Scarlett Johansson, and Brett Ratner. The movie is |
| Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel. It is said that Blake’s | | | | expected to hit theaters late this year. |
| similarity with her character in the film was so | | | | We can definitely say that Blake has everything |
| obvious that the mere act of turning in her picture | | | | going for her. A member of the Gossip Girl cast, role |
| already got her the part. Her amazing performance in | | | | model, and an amazing actress, she is one of the |
| the movie won her the Teen Choice Award for Best | | | | most sought after talent of this generation. |
| Breakout Actress. The success of the said film led to | | | | There’s no doubt about it. Blake is the next best |
| a sequel that stars the same cast. Lively also starred | | | | thing in Hollywood. |
