Blake Lively

Cast · Director

Born

August 25, 1987 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth name

Blake Ellender Brown

Blake Lively (born August 25, 1987) is an American actress who rose to fame as Bridget in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Coming from a family of actors, she got her start early with a role directed by her father. She landed her breakout part without an audition and balanced her rising career with high school life, serving as class president and cheerleader. Her role in Gossip Girl later cemented her as a major star.