Blake Lively hit the big screens in the early 2000s, playing gossip in popular drama series . The talented actress has also starred in a number of other films. Lively is not only an actress but also a model who has worked with many well-known brands. Not only is she known for playing Serena van der Woodsen on the CW drama series Gossip Girl, there’s a lot more to know about Lively’s life.
Blake Lively’s Bio & Age
She was born Blake Ellender Brown on August 25,1987 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California. Coming from a family of entertainers, she learned the arts well and began her acting career at the age of 10 with the film Sandman (1998). Despite the distractions that came with her acting skills, she remained undeterred in pursuing an education. Lively attended Burbank High School in California and was a cheerleader and senior class president at her school.
Her first major acting role was in the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , which she filmed between her junior and senior years in high school. The actress received a lot of attention for her notable role in the popular film. That year, she was nominated for the Choice Movie Breakout Female category at the Teen Choice Awards. The following year, she starred opposite Justin Long in the film Accepted . Blake played “Anabelle” in 2007’s Elvis and Anabelle, which brought her recognition.
That same year, she landed a starring role on the popular CW series Gossip Gir Me as Serena van der Woodsen. The series, which ran from 2007 to 2012, deprived Lively of obtaining her desired college education as she was unable to combine the two commitments. It was probably the price she had to pay for her fame. The talented actress reprized her role in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 a sequel to the first film released in 2008. She previously appeared in the November 2007 issue of Cosmo Girl magazine.
In 2009, Blake Lively landed another major role in The Personal Life of Pippa Lee where she played the younger version of the lead character. The film brought her much acclaim and praise from film critics. In 2011, Lively starred in the popular superhero film Green Lantern, in which she played the female lead alongside Hal Jordan. The film, which was a huge commercial success, put her on the map and that same year she landed in Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People.” Also in 2011, she was named Most Desirable Woman by AskMen.com. In 2012 Blake became the face of Gucci Premiere and in 2013 the face was done by L’Oreal makeup. She starred in the horror film The ShallowsIn 2016 and the year after, she landed a role on A Simple Favor.
Family – parents, sister
She was born to Elaine her mother and Ernie Lively her father. For Blake Lively, whose parents were also interested in entertainment, it must have been a question of heredity. Having a talent scout for a mother and an actor for a father, Blake was introduced to showbiz at a young age. Growing up, she took acting classes with her parents, and gradually she mastered the art of acting.
It wasn’t just her parents; Blake’s siblings are also household names in the entertainment industry. She remembers her older brother Eric Lively, an actor who relentlessly focused on acting, going against her desire to get her to audition and play minor roles. Blake, who had kept busy with school, eventually joined the line of her entertainment-oriented family.
Blake’s half-sisters, Lori Lively and Robyn Lively, are actresses who have appeared in many films. Lori is an actress, acting coach and TV co-host and has worked with many stars in the industry. Her other sister, Robyn, is known for her roles in the productions Teen Witch, Saving Grace, Savannah and many others. She also has a half-brother, Jason Lively, who is also an actor.
Personal life – husband (Ryan Reynolds), daughter (children)
Blake Lively has lived a traditional married life since marrying her husband Ryan Reynolds in 2012. Ryan is a Canadian actor and also a producer who has appeared in many notable films such as; The Proposal, Blade: Trinity , and many others.
The couple first met on the set of Green Lantern in 2010. Things soon grew from friendship to romantic and the two were married two years later at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The couple have two children together; their first daughter James who was born in 2014 and their second daughter Inez who was born in 2016.