Blake Lively Wikipedia. Blake Lively1 born Blake Ellender Brown 23 August 2. American actress. She is best known for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW drama series Gossip Girl 2. Lively has also starred in such films as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Accepted 2. 00. 6, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee 2. The Town 2. 01. 0, Green Lantern 2. LATEST HEADLINES. Paul Thomas Andersons Phantom Thread Gets a Full Synopsis, First Trailer Coming Soon 2 hours ago Wong KarWai Says Young Filmmakers Are. Savages 2. 01. 2, The Age of Adaline 2. The Shallows 2. 01. SsnZyoCF-VxRSUoEU-aV6hCRos=/400x600/v1.aDs1MDIzMDtqOzE3NDcwOzIwNDg7NDY3OzcwMA' alt='Watch Online Watch The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 Full Movie Online Film' title='Watch Online Watch The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 Full Movie Online Film' />Early life. Lively was born in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles on August 2. She is the daughter of Ernie Lively n Ernest Wilson Brown, Jr., an actor, and his wife, Elaine ne Mc. Alpin, who worked as a talent scout. She was named after her grandmothers brother. She has an older brother, Eric, two half sisters, Lori and Robyn,1. Jason. Both of her parents and all of her siblings are, or have been, in the entertainment industry. Lively is of English, Irish and German ancestry. She also claims to be of Cherokee descent, but no proof has been provided to substantiate this. During Livelys childhood, her parents took her with them to acting classes that they taught because they did not want to leave her with a babysitter. Lively said that watching her parents teach acting classes helped her learn the drills of acting and gain confidence as she got older. Lewis Season 5 Episode 4'>Lewis Season 5 Episode 4. She was initially not particularly interested in acting, and wanted to attend Stanford University. During the summer between her junior and senior years of high school, her brother Eric asked his agent to send her on a few auditions over a period of a few months. From these auditions, she was cast as Bridget for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Watch Online Watch The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 Full Movie Online Film' title='Watch Online Watch The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 Full Movie Online Film' />Lively filmed her scenes in that film between her junior and senior years at Burbank High School. While at Burbank, Lively served as senior class president, a cheerleader, and a member of the championship choir. Career. Lively began her acting career at age 1. Sandman, which was directed by Livelys father. She describes her role as a bit part. She appeared in the film adaptation of the novel of the same name, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, in 2. Bridget, one of the four female leads. Livelys performance in the film earned her a nomination for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Female. In 2. 00. 6, Lively co starred with Justin Long in Accepted, and Lively had minor roles in the horror film, Simon Says. While Accepted was not well received by critics, Livelys performance was, earning her a Breakthrough Award from Hollywood Life. In 2. 00. 7, she played one of the two title characters in Elvis and Anabelle as Anabelle, a bulimic girl who hoped to win a beauty pageant. Lively said of getting into character for the role that she had shed serious weight for her height. Lively stated that that process was difficult for her because food is the No. Movie. Line. com praised her performance in the film and credited it as having been her breakthrough role. Lively was cast in The CWs series Gossip Girl, based on the book series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, which premiered in September 2. Already having deferred college for a year, Lively intended to turn the role down and become a student, but was told that she could attend college part time while filming the show she later said This is advice to anyone when they say, We promise, but we cant put it in writing, theres a reason they cant put it in writing. She played the role of Serena van der Woodsen in the teen drama until 2. Her first magazine cover was the November 2. Cosmo Girl, where she discussed her time in high school and her career prior to Gossip Girl. In 2. 00. 8 Lively reprised her role as Bridget in the sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Even though The Emperors New Groove isnt the most popular Disney movie around, it still managed to please viewers with its unforgettable jokes. Similarly to the first film, Livelys performance was positively received by critics. Tabatha`S Salon Takeover Season 1 Free. As of November 2. In 2. 00. 9 Lively appeared as Gabrielle Di. Marco, a minor role in the romantic comedy New York, I Love You, a sequel to the 2. Paris, je taime. Despite positive critical reception, the film did not fare well at the box office. One of Livelys most acclaimed roles to date is her supporting role as the younger version of the title character in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee 2. Paul Byrnes, of the Brisbane Times, described Livelys performance in the film as sensational. In October 2. 00. Lively began filming her scenes for her role as Kristina Kris Coughlin in the 2. The Town, based on Chuck Hogans novel Prince of Thieves. The film, which was directed by and starred Ben Affleck, was released in the United States on September 1. Lively played Carol Ferris, the female lead and love interest of Hal Jordan in the superhero film Green Lantern, which was released in June 2. Yh-LZ9b1' alt='Watch Online Watch The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 Full Movie Online Film' title='Watch Online Watch The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 Full Movie Online Film' />The film grossed a worldwide total of 2. Lively appeared in the music video for The Lonely Islands I Just Had Sex together with Jessica Alba in December 2. In 2. 01. 1 she was featured in the annual TIME magazine 1. Additionally, Ask. Men. com named her the most desirable woman of 2. People magazine named her one of 2. Most Beautiful at Every Age. In 2. 01. 2 she starred in Oliver Stones Savages alongside Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Salma Hayek, and John Travolta. Lively replaced Jennifer Lawrence as Ophelia, after the latter dropped out to do The Hunger Games instead. Hit. Fix film critic Drew Mc. Weeny praised Livelys performance, which he described as smart and sad precisely because she plays O as such a broken, needy little soul. The same year she was selected as the face of the new Gucci fragrance, Gucci Premiere. She appeared in a short film ad directed by Nicolas Winding Refn for the fragrance. In October 2. 01. Lively was named the new face of LOreal, marking her first major makeup campaign. Most recently Lively starred in the film The Age of Adaline 2. Michiel Huisman and Harrison Ford, playing a woman who stops aging after recovering from a near fatal accident. The film was a modest commercial success, grossing 5. In 2. 01. 6 Lively starred in the survivalhorror film The Shallows. It received mostly positive reviews and Livelys performance was praised by critics. In 2. 01. 7, she was announced to play the female lead of the film adaptation of the Mark Burnell novel The Rhythm Section, produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, and directed by Reed Morano. Other ventures. Celebrity homemaker. Lively describes herself as a foodie and cook,4. Martha Stewart is her idol she is also a fan of Nigella Lawsons work. In 2. 00. 8 Lively baked a cake with Stewart during an episode of The Martha Stewart Show. In 2. 00. 9 Lively stated that she hoped one day to have an interior decorating company, citing her love for antiques and fascination with colors and textures and layering things. In 2. 01. 0 she attended a tailor made workshop at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and has spoken of her desire to return to the culinary school for further instruction. Also in 2. 01. 0 Lively spent an evening working as a pastry chef at the renowned Per Se in New York City. She has remarked that, when travelling, she always takes cookery classes to immerse herself in the local culture. In 2. 01. 0 and again in 2. Lively spoke publicly of her desire to become a restaurateur. In 2. 01. 1 she created a smores cupcake to be sold at Sprinkles bakeries.