Childhood and Education Journey of Blake Lively in Timeline

How education and upbringing influenced the life of Blake Lively. A timeline of key moments.

Blake Lively is an American actress who began her career with a role in her father's film, Sandman (1998). She gained recognition for her role in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and its sequel. Lively achieved widespread fame for portraying Serena van der Woodsen in the popular CW teen drama Gossip Girl (2007–2012). During this time, she also appeared in films such as New York, I Love You (2008), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), The Town (2010), and Savages (2012).

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

2008: Support for Barack Obama

In 2008, Blake Lively voiced her support for Barack Obama during the United States presidential election. Lively and Penn Badgley appeared in a pro-Obama commercial, which was part of MoveOn.org's Youth Vote program. The commercial, directed by Doug Liman, aired during Gossip Girl on the CW, MTV and Comedy Central.

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2012: Lively's Stance on Alcohol and Drugs

In 2012, Blake Lively stated in an interview with Allure that she does not drink alcohol and has never tried drugs.

2013: Participation in Gucci's "Chime for Change" Campaign

In 2013, Blake Lively appeared in a video clip for Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign, which aims to raise funds and awareness for women's issues in education, health, and justice. She also worked to raise public awareness of missing and exploited children and the efforts of law enforcement on their behalf.

2020: Reynolds Apologizes for Plantation Wedding

In 2020, Blake Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, publicly apologized for holding their wedding at Boone Hall Plantation, acknowledging its association with slavery and recognizing it as a place built upon devastating tragedy. He expressed regret for their initial ignorance and committed to re-patterning and challenging lifelong social conditioning.