History of Blake Lively in Timeline
Blake Lively is an American actress who began her career with a role in the film *Sandman* (1998), directed by her father, Ernie Lively. Her breakthrough came with *The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants* (2005) and its sequel. She achieved widespread recognition for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the 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).
August 25, 1987: Blake Lively's Birth
On August 25, 1987, Blake Ellender Brown, known professionally as Blake Lively, was born. She is an American actress and the daughter of actor Ernie Lively.
1998: Professional Debut in Sandman
In 1998, Blake Lively made her professional debut in the film Sandman, which was directed by her father, Ernie Lively.
1998: Appearance in Sandman
In 1998, at age 10, Blake Lively made her professional debut in the film Sandman, directed by her father.
2005: Graduation from Burbank High School and cast as Bridget in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
In 2005, Blake Lively graduated from Burbank High School and was cast as Bridget in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
2005: Breakthrough Role in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
In 2005, Blake Lively had her breakthrough role as Bridget in the film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
2005: Release of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
In 2005, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants was released, and Blake Lively's performance earned her a Teen Choice Award nomination.
2006: Co-starring in Accepted and minor roles in Simon Says
In 2006, Blake Lively co-starred with Justin Long in Accepted and had minor roles in the horror film Simon Says.
September 2007: Premiere of Gossip Girl
In September 2007, The CW's series Gossip Girl, based on the novel series by Cecily von Ziegesar, premiered, with Blake Lively playing Serena van der Woodsen.
November 2007: First Magazine Cover
In November 2007, Blake Lively's first magazine cover was the issue of CosmoGirl, where she discussed her time in high school and her career prior to Gossip Girl.
2007: Starring in Gossip Girl
In 2007, Blake Lively achieved stardom with her portrayal of Serena van der Woodsen in the CW teen drama television series Gossip Girl.
2007: Relationship with Penn Badgley
In 2007, Blake Lively began a relationship with her Gossip Girl co-star, Penn Badgley.
2007: Starring in Elvis and Anabelle
In 2007, Blake Lively starred in Elvis and Anabelle as Anabelle, a bulimic girl who hoped to win a beauty pageant.
November 2008: Box Office Success of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
As of November 2008, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 had earned over $44 million at the box office and had positive critical reception.
2008: Supported Barack Obama
During the 2008 United States presidential election, Blake Lively expressed support for Barack Obama and appeared in a pro-Obama commercial with Penn Badgley as part of MoveOn.org's Youth Vote program.
2008: Baking a Cake with Martha Stewart
In 2008, Blake Lively baked a cake with Martha Stewart during an episode of The Martha Stewart Show.
2008: Sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
In 2008, Blake Lively reprised her role in the sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
October 2009: Filming The Town
In October 2009, Blake Lively began filming her scenes for her role as Kristina "Kris" Coughlin in the 2010 film The Town.
2009: Appearance in New York, I Love You
In 2009, Blake Lively appeared as Gabrielle DiMarco in the romantic comedy New York, I Love You.
2009: Roles in New York, I Love You and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
In 2009, Blake Lively had supporting roles in the romantic comedies New York, I Love You and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee.
September 17, 2010: Release of The Town
On September 17, 2010, the film The Town, starring Blake Lively, was released in the United States.
2010: Attending Le Cordon Bleu Workshop
In 2010, Blake Lively attended a tailor-made workshop at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
2010: End of Relationship with Penn Badgley
In 2010, Blake Lively ended her relationship with her Gossip Girl co-star, Penn Badgley.
2010: Role in The Town
In 2010, Blake Lively took on a supporting role in the thriller The Town.
2010: Met Ryan Reynolds
In early 2010, Blake Lively first met Ryan Reynolds while filming Green Lantern, in which they co-starred.
June 2011: Release of Green Lantern
In June 2011, the superhero film Green Lantern, in which Blake Lively played Carol Ferris, was released.
October 2011: Began dating Ryan Reynolds
In October 2011, Blake Lively began dating Ryan Reynolds.
2011: Spokeswoman for Chanel
In 2011, Blake Lively became a spokeswoman for Chanel and their new Mademoiselle handbag.
2011: Creation of S'mores Cupcake for Sprinkles
In 2011, Blake Lively created a s'mores cupcake to be sold at Sprinkles bakeries.
September 9, 2012: Married Ryan Reynolds
On September 9, 2012, Blake Lively married Ryan Reynolds at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
2012: Supporting roles in The Savages and Gossip Girl ends
In 2012, Blake Lively had supporting roles in the film Savages and her role in Gossip Girl ended.
2012: Starring in Savages and becoming the face of Gucci Premiere
In 2012, Blake Lively starred in Oliver Stone's Savages and was selected as the face of the new Gucci fragrance, Gucci Premiere.
2012: Discussed lifestyle choices with Allure
In 2012, Blake Lively stated in an interview with Allure that she does not drink and has never tried drugs.
2012: End of Gossip Girl
In 2012, Blake Lively's role as Serena van der Woodsen in the teen drama Gossip Girl ended.
2012: Wedding Reception Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
In 2012, Blake Lively's wedding reception was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings.
2012: Named One of People Magazine's Most Beautiful at Every Age
In 2012, People magazine named Blake Lively one of the Most Beautiful at Every Age.
October 2013: Spokeswoman for L'Oreal
In October 2013, Blake Lively became a spokeswoman for L'Oreal.
2013: Appearance in Elle Decor and Vogue Cooking Segment
In 2013, Blake Lively appeared in Elle Decor to recount her experiences designing a custom La Cornue oven and filmed a cooking segment for Vogue's website, demonstrating how to make a brie pastry.
2013: Chime for Change Campaign
In 2013, Blake Lively appeared in a video clip for Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign to raise funds and awareness of women's issues.
December 2014: Birth of first daughter
In December 2014, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their first daughter.
2014: Launched Preserve
In 2014, Blake Lively launched Preserve, a digital magazine and e-commerce website featuring hand-made items selected by her.
2015: Starring in The Age of Adaline
In 2015, Blake Lively starred in the film The Age of Adaline, playing a woman who "stops aging after recovering from a near-fatal accident."
2015: Closed Preserve
In October 2015, Blake Lively closed Preserve, stating it launched prematurely and would be rebuilt.
September 2016: Birth of second daughter
In September 2016, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their second daughter.
2016: Starring in The Shallows and Café Society
In 2016, Blake Lively starred in the survival film The Shallows and the comedy Café Society.
2016: Starring in All I See Is You
In 2016, Blake Lively starred opposite Jason Clarke in the psychological drama All I See Is You, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2018: Starring in A Simple Favor
In 2018, Blake Lively starred in the comedy thriller A Simple Favor.
October 2019: Birth of third daughter
In October 2019, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their third daughter.
January 31, 2020: Release of The Rhythm Section
On January 31, 2020, Paramount Pictures released The Rhythm Section, a film adaptation of the Mark Burnell novel starring Blake Lively.
2020: Apology for Boone Hall Plantation Wedding
Following civil rights protests in 2020, Blake Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, publicly apologized for using Boone Hall Plantation as their wedding venue due to its association with slavery.
May 2021: Lively to Star in Lady Killer
In May 2021, it was announced that Blake Lively will star in Lady Killer as Josie Schuller.
November 15, 2021: Release of Taylor Swift's "I Bet You Think About Me" Music Video
On November 15, 2021, the music video for Taylor Swift's song "I Bet You Think About Me", co-written and directed by Blake Lively, was released.
2021: Directing Taylor Swift's Music Video
In 2021, Blake Lively expanded her career by directing Taylor Swift's music video "I Bet You Think About Me".
2021: Launched Betty Buzz
In 2021, Blake Lively launched Betty Buzz, a line of non-alcoholic drink mixers.
April 2022: Directorial Debut with Seconds Adaptation
In April 2022, it was announced that Blake Lively would make her feature directing debut with an adaptation of the graphic novel Seconds by Bryan Lee O'Malley.
January 2023: Starring in It Ends with Us film adaptation
In January 2023, it was announced that Blake Lively would star in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel It Ends with Us as Lily Bloom.
February 2023: Birth of son
In February 2023, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds welcomed their son.
2023: Launched Betty Booze
In 2023, Blake Lively launched Betty Booze, a line of alcoholic canned cocktails.
August 2024: Films top the box office
In August 2024, Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds became the first married Hollywood couple to have two separate films which they starred in top the box office on the same weekend since Bruce Willis and Demi Moore in 1990, as their respective films It Ends With Us and Deadpool & Wolverine occupied the number one and number two spots at the box office during the August 9–11 weekend.
2024: Launched Blake Brown
In 2024, Blake Lively launched Blake Brown, a cruelty-free haircare line.
2024: Starring in It Ends with Us and defamation controversies
In 2024, Blake Lively starred in Baldoni's romantic drama It Ends with Us, which became her biggest box office success but drew controversies resulting in lawsuits. She and Baldoni sued each other for defamation.
January 16, 2025: Baldoni Files Counter Suit
On January 16, 2025, Justin Baldoni filed a $400 million counter suit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for defamation, extortion, and invasion of privacy.
August 2025: Lively files motion for attorney's fees
On 08 August 2025, Blake Lively filed a motion against Justin Baldoni arguing that she should be awarded several millions of dollars for her attorney's fees and costs for the frivolous defamation lawsuit filed by Baldoni.
2025: Inclusion in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People List and sequel to A Simple Favor
In 2025, Blake Lively was included in Time magazine's 100 most influential people list and sequel to A Simple Favor.
2025: Toxic Environment Allegations
In 2025, six former staffers of Preserve alleged a "toxic" work environment, with one reportedly receiving a settlement of up to $300,000 after threatening legal action.
March 2026: Lively’s original complaint set to go to trial
Blake Lively’s original sexual harassment complaint is currently set to go to trial in March 2026.
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