Blake Lively (born August 25, 1987) is an American actress and model, currently starring as Serena van der Woodsen in the TV drama Gossip Girl. She has also starred in movies, including Accepted, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (as well as its sequel), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee and Ben Affleck's The Town.
In January 2009, Lively was voted one of the top "35 Most Stylish Women To Look Out For" by Glamour UK. She was placed at #33 on the Maxim Hot 100 List in 2009, and number 4 in 2010. This year (2011) the lucky style icon was also named the face of Chanel's new Mademoiselle handbag line, and Christian Louboutin named a shoe after her.