Blake Lively is an American actress born on August 25, 1987 in Los Angeles, California. She comes from a family of entertainers – her father Ernie Lively is an actor and her mother Elaine Lively is a talent scout. Lively rose to fame for her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the popular television series “Gossip Girl”. She has also appeared in films such as “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”, “Green Lantern”, and “A Simple Favor”. In addition to her acting career, she is also a lifestyle entrepreneur and launched a successful lifestyle website called Preserve in 2014. Lively has been married to actor Ryan Reynolds since 2012, and they have three children together. She continues to be active both in the entertainment industry and in philanthropic efforts, supporting causes such as child exploitation prevention and wildlife conservation.