Blake Lively

Blake Lively

Blake Ellender Lively was born August 25, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. She has an older brother, two half-sisters, Lori Lively and Robyn Lively, and a half-brother, Jason Lively. She is married to actor Ryan Reynolds and has a son, James, with whom she is expecting a second child in the spring of 2015. Lively is a member of the National Organization for Women and the National Council of Women for Women, and is an ambassador for the United States of America.

About Blake Lively in brief

Summary Blake LivelyBlake Ellender Lively was born August 25, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. She has an older brother, two half-sisters, Lori Lively and Robyn Lively, and a half-brother, Jason Lively. Both of her parents and all of her siblings are, or have been, in the entertainment industry. Lively began her acting career at age 10, when she appeared in the 1998 film Sandman, which was directed by Lively’s father. She was cast in The CW’s series Gossip Girl, based on the novel series of the same name by Cecily von Ziegesar, which premiered in September 2007. She played the role of Serena van der Woodsen in the teen drama until 2012 when the show ended. She also starred in a number of films, including The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, The Town, Green Lantern, Savages, The Age of Adaline, The Shallows and A Simple Favor. In 2009, she appeared as Gabrielle DiMarco in the romantic comedy I love You, New York, a sequel to the 2006 film I love you, Paris.

One of her most acclaimed roles to date is her supporting role as the younger version of Pippa Lee’s character in The Private Lives of Kristina Coughlin, a 2010 film directed by Ben Affleck. She is married to actor Ryan Reynolds and has a son, James, with whom she is expecting a second child in the spring of 2015. She appeared on the cover of Cosmo Girl’s November 2007 issue, where she discussed her time in high school and her career prior to Gossip girl. She said of getting into character for the role that she had’shed serious weight’ for her height. She stated that that process was difficult for her because food is ‘the No.  1 love of my life’ Lively is a member of the National Organization for Women and the National Council of Women for Women, and is an ambassador for the United States of America. Her mother, Elaine, is a talent scout and her father, Ernie, is an actor.