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. Lively gained widespread recognition for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the popular CW teen drama *Gossip Girl* (2007-2012). During this time, she also appeared in films like *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 Lively was born in the United States. She is the daughter of actor Ernie Lively.
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1998: Professional Debut in 'Sandman'
In 1998, Blake Lively made her professional acting debut in the film 'Sandman', which was directed by her father, Ernie Lively.
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1998: Appearing in 'Sandman'
In 1998, at age 10, Lively made her professional debut, appearing in the film 'Sandman', directed by her father.
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2005: Release of 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'
In 2005, 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' was released, and Lively received a Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance.
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2005: Graduation from Burbank High School
In 2005, Blake Lively graduated from Burbank High School, where she participated in cheerleading, the championship choir, and served as class president.
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2005: Breakthrough Role in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'
In 2005, Lively achieved her breakthrough role as Bridget in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'.
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2005: Cast as Bridget in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'
In 2005, Lively was cast as Bridget in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants', filming scenes between her junior and senior years of high school.
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2006: Co-starring in 'Accepted'
In 2006, Lively co-starred in 'Accepted' and had minor roles in 'Simon Says'. Her performance in 'Accepted' earned her a 'Breakthrough Award' from Hollywood Life.
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September 2007: Premiere of 'Gossip Girl'
In September 2007, Lively was cast in The CW's series 'Gossip Girl', which premiered that month.
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November 2007: First Magazine Cover
In November 2007, Lively appeared on the cover of CosmoGirl, discussing her high school years and career before 'Gossip Girl'.
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2007: Relationship with Penn Badgley
From 2007 to 2010, Lively was in a relationship with her Gossip Girl co-star Penn Badgley.
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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'.
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2007: Starring in 'Elvis and Anabelle'
In 2007, Lively starred in 'Elvis and Anabelle' as Anabelle, a bulimic girl who hoped to win a beauty pageant.
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November 2008: Success of 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'
As of November 2008, 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2', in which Lively reprised her role, had earned over $44 million at the box office.
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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 were featured in a commercial supporting Obama as part of MoveOn.org's Youth Vote program.
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2008: Baking a Cake with Martha Stewart
In 2008, Lively baked a cake with Martha Stewart during an episode of The Martha Stewart Show.
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2008: 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' Sequel
In 2008, Lively reprised her role in 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' sequel.
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October 2009: Filming 'The Town'
In October 2009, Lively began filming her scenes for her role as Kristina "Kris" Coughlin in the 2010 film 'The Town'.
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2009: Appearance in 'New York, I Love You'
In 2009, Lively appeared as Gabrielle DiMarco in the romantic comedy 'New York, I Love You'.
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2009: Supporting Role in 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee'
In 2009, Lively had a supporting role in 'The Private Lives of Pippa Lee'.
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September 17, 2010: Release of 'The Town'
On September 17, 2010, the film 'The Town', starring Lively as Kristina "Kris" Coughlin, was released in the United States.
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2010: End of Relationship with Penn Badgley
From 2007 to 2010, Lively was in a relationship with her Gossip Girl co-star Penn Badgley.
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2010: Attending Le Cordon Bleu
In 2010, Lively attended a tailor-made workshop at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
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2010: Supporting Role in 'The Town'
In 2010, Lively took on a supporting role in 'The Town'.
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2010: First Meeting with Ryan Reynolds
In early 2010, Lively first met Ryan Reynolds while filming 'Green Lantern', where they co-starred.
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June 2011: Release of 'Green Lantern'
In June 2011, 'Green Lantern' was released, where Lively played Carol Ferris.
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2011: Spokeswoman for Chanel
In 2011, Lively became a spokeswoman for Chanel and their new Mademoiselle handbag.
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2011: Creating a S'mores Cupcake for Sprinkles Bakeries
In 2011, Lively created a s'mores cupcake to be sold at Sprinkles bakeries.
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September 9, 2012: Marriage to Ryan Reynolds
On September 9, 2012, Lively married Ryan Reynolds at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
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2012: End of 'Gossip Girl'
In 2012, Lively played the role of Serena van der Woodsen in the teen drama 'Gossip Girl' until the show ended.
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2012: Starring in 'Savages'
In 2012, Lively starred in Oliver Stone's 'Savages', replacing Jennifer Lawrence.
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2012: Lively's Statement on Not Drinking or Doing Drugs
In 2012, Lively stated that she does not drink and has never tried drugs.
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2012: Roles in 'Savages' and End of 'Gossip Girl'
In 2012, Lively took on roles in 'Savages' and concluded her role in the CW teen drama television series 'Gossip Girl'.
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2012: Wedding Reception Featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
In 2012, Lively's wedding reception was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings magazine.
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2012: Named one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful at Every Age
In 2012, People magazine named Lively one of its Most Beautiful at Every Age.
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October 2013: Spokeswoman for L'Oreal
In October 2013, Lively became a spokeswoman for L'Oreal.
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2013: Appearing in Elle Decor to Discuss Custom Oven
In 2013, Lively appeared in Elle Decor to discuss designing a custom La Cornue oven for her new home.
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2013: Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign
In 2013, Lively appeared in a video clip for Gucci's "Chime for Change" campaign, which aimed to raise funds and awareness of women's issues related to education, health, and justice.
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December 2014: Birth of First Child
In December 2014, Lively and Reynolds had their first child.
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2014: Launching Preserve
In 2014, Lively launched Preserve, a digital magazine and e-commerce website featuring handmade items selected by her.
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2015: Starring in 'The Age of Adaline'
In 2015, Lively starred in 'The Age of Adaline', playing a woman who stops aging.
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2015: Starring in 'The Age of Adaline'
In 2015, Lively starred in the romantic fantasy film 'The Age of Adaline'.
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2015: Closure of Preserve
In October 2015, Lively closed her website Preserve, with plans to rebuild and relaunch it.
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September 2016: Birth of Second Child
In September 2016, Lively and Reynolds welcomed their second child.
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2016: Starring in 'The Shallows' and 'Café Society'
In 2016, Lively starred in the survival film 'The Shallows' and the comedy 'Café Society'.
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2016: Starring in 'The Shallows' and 'Café Society'
In 2016, Lively starred in the survival horror film 'The Shallows' and Woody Allen's romantic comedy 'Café Society'.
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2016: Starring in 'All I See Is You'
In 2016, Lively starred opposite Jason Clarke in the psychological drama 'All I See Is You', which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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2018: Starring in 'A Simple Favor'
In 2018, Lively starred in the comedy thriller 'A Simple Favor'.
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2018: Starring in 'A Simple Favor'
In 2018, Lively starred in the mystery-thriller 'A Simple Favor' alongside Anna Kendrick and Henry Golding.
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October 2019: Birth of Third Child
In October 2019, Lively and Reynolds had their third child.
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January 31, 2020: Release of 'The Rhythm Section'
On January 31, 2020, 'The Rhythm Section', starring Lively as a drug-addicted prostitute turned assassin, was released.
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2020: Controversy Regarding Wedding Venue
Following civil rights protests in 2020, Lively's husband publicly apologized and expressed regret for their usage of the Boone Hall Plantation due to its association with slavery.
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May 2021: Starring in 'Lady Killer'
In May 2021, it was announced that Lively will star in 'Lady Killer' as Josie Schuller.
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November 15, 2021: Directorial Debut with Taylor Swift Music Video
On November 15, 2021, Lively made her directorial debut with the music video for Taylor Swift's song 'I Bet You Think About Me'.
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2021: Directing Taylor Swift's Music Video
In 2021, Lively expanded her career by directing Taylor Swift's music video 'I Bet You Think About Me'.
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2021: Launching Betty Buzz
In 2021, Lively launched Betty Buzz, a line of non-alcoholic drink mixers.
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April 2022: Feature Directing Debut
In April 2022, Lively announced she would make her feature directing debut with an adaptation of the graphic novel 'Seconds'.
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January 2023: Starring in 'It Ends with Us' Film Adaptation
In January 2023, it was announced that Lively would star in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel 'It Ends with Us'.
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February 2023: Birth of Fourth Child
In February 2023, Lively and Reynolds welcomed their fourth child.
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2023: Launching Betty Booze
In 2023, Lively launched Betty Booze, a line of alcoholic canned cocktails.
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August 2024: Box Office Success with 'It Ends With Us'
In August 2024, Lively and Reynolds became the first married Hollywood couple to have two separate films top the box office on the same weekend, as 'It Ends With Us' reached number one.
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November 2024: Taylor Swift as Godmother
In November 2024, it was announced that Taylor Swift is the godmother to Lively's three daughters.
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2024: Launching Blake Brown haircare line
In 2024, Lively launched Blake Brown, a cruelty-free haircare line.
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2024: Starring and Producing 'It Ends with Us'
In 2024, Lively produced and starred in the romantic drama 'It Ends with Us', which became a box office success but also drew controversy.
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January 16, 2025: $400 Million Defamation Counter Suit
On January 16, 2025, Baldoni's attorney announced that his client had filed a $400 million defamation counter suit against Lively and Reynolds.
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