BLAKE LIVELY
as SERENA VAN DER WOODSEN

Blake Lively stars as Serena van der Woodsen in The CW's hit drama "Gossip Girl," from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage ("The O.C."), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers in New York City.

Lively has quickly become one of the most sought-after young actresses in Hollywood. She starred in Universal's summer comedy "Accepted," alongside Justin Long and directed by Steve Pink. She made her big-screen debut in Warner Bros.' "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," for which she earned a "Breakthrough Performance" nomination at the "2005 Teen Choice Awards." Lively also starred in the independent feature "Elvis & Annabelle," starring opposite Max Minghella and Mary Steenburgen, as well as the sequel to "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," which was released in August 2008. In the fall, she will star in "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," alongside Robin Wright Penn and Alan Arkin.

In addition to being honored at the December 2006 Hollywood Life Breakthrough Awards, Lively won "Choice TV Actress" and "Choice TV Breakout Star" at The Teen Choice Awards in 2008.

Lively splits her time between New York City and her hometown of Los Angeles.