Biography

BLAKE LIVELY

as SERENA VAN DER WOODSEN

Blake Lively stars as Serena van der Woodsen in The CW's hit drama "Gossip Girl," from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (executive producers of "The OC"), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers in New York City. Lively has won three Teen Choice Awards for her performance in the series.

Lively will next be seen on the big screen opposite Chloe Moretz and Eddie Redmayne in the indie drama "Hick," premiering at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. She recently appeared opposite Ryan Reynolds in Warner Bros. '"Green Lantern," as well as opposite Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner and Jon Hamm in "The Town," a critically acclaimed Boston-set crime drama that Affleck also directed. Her roles in the two films helped her garner the 2011 CinemaCon "Breakthrough Performer of the Year" award. Lively recently wrapped production on Oliver Stone's "Savages," the highly anticipated dramatic thriller in which she stars, set for release in fall of 2012.

In November 2009, Lively starred in Rebecca Miller's "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," with Robin Wright Penn and Maria Bello. She had her film debut in 2005 as Bridget in the Warner Bros. hit "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," and then reprised her role in the film's sequel, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," in August 2008. Lively also appeared on the big screen starring alongside Justin Long and Jonah Hill in Universal's "Accepted," directed by Steve Pink (writer of "High Fidelity"), as well as the independent feature "Elvis & Annabelle," starring opposite Max Minghella and Mary Steenburgen.

Lively currently serves as Official Ambassador to Chanel's Mademoiselle handbag line, for which she appears in a campaign shot by Karl Lagerfeld.