Blake Lively

Biography

The American actress and entrepreneur Blake Lively debuted at ten in Sandman (1998), a film her father Ernie Lively directed. Her breakthrough came with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and a sequel three years later, then she found stardom as Serena van der Woodsen on the CW series Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012. She also took supporting parts in New York, I Love You (2008), The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009), The Town (2010) and Savages (2012), and played Carol Ferris in Green Lantern (2011). Later leads include The Age of Adaline (2015), The Shallows (2016), Café Society (2016), All I See Is You (2017), A Simple Favor (2018) and its 2025 sequel. She was a producer and star of It Ends with Us (2024) and made her directorial debut with a music video for Taylor Swift. Early roles brought a Teen Choice Award nomination and a Hollywood Life breakthrough award.

39years old

Turns 40 on August 25in 287 days

Born August 25, 1987Tarzana
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Blake Ellender Brown (birth name)Also credited as Blake Ellender Lively, Blake Brown, Blake Reynolds and Blake Ellender Reynolds

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 20 years2005 to 2025

Genres

Drama68%, 13 films
Comedy47%, 9 films
Romance47%, 9 films
Thriller42%, 8 films
Crime21%, 4 films

First and latest

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A role that slipped away
In 2012, Lively starred in Oliver Stone's Savages with Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Salma Hayek and John Travolta. She took over the part of Ophelia from Jennifer Lawrence, who left to make The Hunger Games.
Behind the camera
Lively directed the music video for Taylor Swift's "I Bet You Think About Me," which features Chris Stapleton. She also co-wrote it, and it came out on November 15, 2021.

Blake Lively movies on Netflix

Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3as Emily Nelson
It Ends with Us2024IMDb rating 6.3as Lily Bloom
The Rhythm Section2020IMDb rating 5.4as Stephanie Patrick
A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7as Emily Nelson
All I See Is You2017IMDb rating 5.4as Gina
Café Society2016IMDb rating 6.6as Veronica Hayes
The Shallows2016IMDb rating 6.3as Nancy
The Age of Adaline2015IMDb rating 7.2as Adaline Bowman
Savages2012IMDb rating 6.4as O
Green Lantern2011IMDb rating 5.5as Carol Ferris
Hick2011IMDb rating 5.5as Glenda
The Town2010IMDb rating 7.5as Krista Coughlin
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee2009IMDb rating 6.3as Young Pippa Lee
New York, I Love You2008IMDb rating 6.2as Ex-Girlfriend (segment "Brett Ratner")
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008IMDb rating 6.2as Bridget Vreeland
Elvis and Anabelle2007IMDb rating 7.0as Anabelle
Simon Says2007IMDb rating 4.2as Jenny
Accepted2006IMDb rating 6.4as Monica Moreland
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants2005IMDb rating 6.5as Bridget

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Green Lantern2011 Action, Adventure, Romance, Sci-Fias Carol Ferris
IMDb rating 5.5313K votes
The Age of Adaline2015 Drama, Fantasy, Romanceas Adaline Bowman
IMDb rating 7.2232K votes
The Shallows2016as Nancy
IMDb rating 6.3156K votes
A Simple Favor2018as Emily Nelson
IMDb rating 6.7192K votes
The Town2010as Krista Coughlin
IMDb rating 7.5454K votes
It Ends with Us2024as Lily Bloom
IMDb rating 6.3105K votes
Savages2012as O
IMDb rating 6.4139K votes
Accepted2006as Monica Moreland
IMDb rating 6.4150K votes

Most often with

Paul Feig directed two of these films. Ernie Lively appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ernie Lively

Chris Cooper

Anna Kendrick

Robin Wright

America Ferrera

Rachel Ticotin

Paul FeigDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ernie Lively3 films together, 2005 to 2008
Ernie Lively's page
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008IMDb rating 6.2Lively as Bridget VreelandLively as Bridget's Father
- Simon Says2007IMDb rating 4.2Lively as JennyLively as Pig
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants2005IMDb rating 6.5Lively as BridgetLively as Franz Vreeland
Chris Cooper2 films together, 2008 to 2010
Chris Cooper's page
- The Town2010IMDb rating 7.5Lively as Krista CoughlinCooper as Stephen MacRay
- New York, I Love You2008IMDb rating 6.2Lively as Ex-Girlfriend (segment "Brett Ratner")Cooper as Alex (segment "Yvan Attal")
Anna Kendrick2 films together, 2018 to 2025
Anna Kendrick's page
- Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3Lively as Emily NelsonKendrick as Stephanie Smothers
- A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7Lively as Emily NelsonKendrick as Stephanie Smothers
Robin Wright2 films together, 2008 to 2009
Robin Wright's page
- The Private Lives of Pippa Lee2009IMDb rating 6.3Lively as Young Pippa LeeWright as Pippa Lee
- New York, I Love You2008IMDb rating 6.2Lively as Ex-Girlfriend (segment "Brett Ratner")Wright as Anna (segment "Yvan Attal")
America Ferrera2 films together, 2005 to 2008
America Ferrera's page
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008IMDb rating 6.2Lively as Bridget VreelandFerrera as Carmen Lowell
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants2005IMDb rating 6.5Lively as BridgetFerrera as Carmen
Rachel Ticotin2 films together, 2005 to 2008
Rachel Ticotin's page
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008IMDb rating 6.2Lively as Bridget VreelandTicotin as Carmen's Mom
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants2005IMDb rating 6.5Lively as BridgetTicotin as Carmen's Mother
Paul FeigDirector, 2 films, 2018 to 2025
All films by Paul Feig
- Another Simple Favor2025IMDb rating 5.3Lively as Emily Nelson
- A Simple Favor2018IMDb rating 6.7Lively as Emily Nelson
Also two films together13 more actors
- Robyn LivelyIt Ends with Us (2024) and Simon Says (2007)
- Alexis BledelThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
- Leonardo NamThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
- Amber TamblynThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
- Henry GoldingAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Andrew RannellsAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Bashir SalahuddinAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Michael RadyThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
- Aparna NancherlaAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Kelly McCormackAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Erica HubbardSimon Says (2007) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
- Joshua SatineAnother Simple Favor (2025) and A Simple Favor (2018)
- Maria KonstadarouThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Blake Lively's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.3 billion

15 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

15Worldwide figure
1Never in cinemas
3Figure not found

Top grosser

It Ends with Us2024Lily Bloom$351 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 89% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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It Ends with Us2024as Lily Bloom
$351M27.5% of the total
2
Green Lantern2011as Carol Ferris
$220M17.2% of the total
3
The Town2010as Krista Coughlin
$154M12.1% of the total
4
The Shallows2016as Nancy
$119M9.3% of the total
5
A Simple Favor2018as Emily Nelson
$98M7.7% of the total
6
Savages2012as O
$83M6.5% of the total
7
The Age of Adaline2015as Adaline Bowman
$66M5.1% of the total
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008as Bridget Vreeland
$44M3.5% of the total