Blake Christina Lively was born on August 25, 1987 in Tarzana, California and is the youngest of five children. Growing up in a family that has been active in the entertainment industry, she was drawn to performing at a young age. Her first major appearance on film was on the movie The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants where she played Bridget Vreeland and received a Teen Choice Award nomination for Female Choice Movie Breakout. She also appeared on films such as Accepted, Simon Says, and Elvis and Anabelle.

Serena van der Woodsen is played by Blake Lively in the television series Gossip Girl. Serena is a prominent figure in the high end society of New York’s Upper East Side and is one of the few to attend the most elite of education institutions. Tall and blonde, Blake is spontaneous girl who aspires to be an actress and model. She is the best friend of Blair Waldorf, however, the two have a very tumultuous relationship. Gossip Girl follows the lives of Serena and her socialite friends as they deal with sex, drugs and other teenage issues in their untouchable circle of glamour.