Blake Lively: From Gossip Girl to Hollywood Superstar

Blake Lively, born on August 25, 1987, is an American actress based in Los Angeles.

Blake Lively's mother, Elaine, was a talent scout, while her father, Ernie Lively, worked as an actor.

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Lively joined her parents for their acting classes instead of being left with a babysitter.

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Lively's pro debut was at 10 in her dad's '98 film Sandman. She considers it a minor role.

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Lively excels in Simon Says and Accepted (2006) with Justin Long, earning a 'Breakthrough Award' amid mixed reviews.

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In Elvis and Anabelle (2007), Lively played Anabelle, a bulimic teen aiming for a beauty contest, revealing her own weight loss journey.

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Lively scores the lead in The CW's Gossip Girl, adapting the Cecily von Ziegesar novels, premiering September 2007.

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From 2007 to 2012, Blake Lively played Serena van der Woodsen in the adolescent drama Gossip Girl.

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Lively charms as Gabrielle in the rom-com New York, I Love You, a sequel to Paris, je t'aime. Despite acclaim, it flops at the box office.

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Lively stars in The Age of Adaline (2015) with Huisman and Ford. Her character defies aging after a life-threatening incident.

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