Blake Lively - Modern Day 'It Girl'

Success

At just 18 Blake Lively starred in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, one of the most successful tween movies in history grossing $42 million. Following that she landed a role on one of TV’s hottest shows Gossip Girl and has since appeared on  a host of covers including American Vogue. She was also named of the top 35 most stylish women to look out for by Glamour UK. In 2011, she will be starring in the Ben Affleck directed movie The Town.

Gossip Girl

Blake Lively plays 'Serena' the star of Gossip Girl, alongside Leighton Meester, a show targeted at wannabe teenagers that tells the story of well-to-do kids in New York’s Upper Eastside, and the bloggers that follow their antics. All that aside, Blake is a gorgeous all American girl with a sunny disposition and an incredible sense of style that warrants the attention of anyone interested in fashion and wholesome American beauty. I am sure she will go onto bigger and better things.

Biography

Some girls grow up dreaming of a career in Hollywood. Others, like Blake Lively, have to be dragged into it by their brothers. Blake’s parents were both talent agents in L.A., so she had nothing but doors open. Still, she resisted Tinseltown’s siren call. So, brother Eric went behind her back and secretly signer her up with his agent and so begin her successful career.

Gossip Girl

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Melissah