Serena Van Der Woodsen

Played by Blake Lively

Lively has quickly become one of the most sought-after young actresses in Hollywood.

She made her big-screen debut in Warner Bros "The Sisterhood of the Travelling 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 Travelling Pants".

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

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