Blake Lively

Born 1987 · Age 38

American actress, producer and entrepreneur best known for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Gossip Girl, and film roles; later a producer/director and founder of consumer brands (Betty Buzz, Betty Booze, Blake Brown).

Total Events

Career Span

39 years

Peak Net Worth

$32,000,000

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Life & Career Timeline

1987Age 0

Born in Los Angeles

Born Blake Ellender Brown in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles to Elaine and Ernie Lively.

8/25/1987Source

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100%

1990Age 3

Started first grade at age 3

Reportedly began first grade at age 3 (mother told school she was 6 so she could accompany her older brother).

1/1/1990Source

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60%

1998Age 10

Professional film debut — Sandman

Made her professional film debut (bit part/Trixie) in Sandman, directed by her father Ernie Lively.

1/1/1998Source

Confidence

98%

2000Age 13

Attended many schools as a child

Reported to have attended 13 different schools by the time she graduated grade school.

1/1/2000Source

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50%

2004Age 17

Filmed The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Filmed scenes for the film between her junior and senior years of high school (summer filming).

1/1/2004Source

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95%

2005Age 18

Graduated Burbank High School

Graduated from Burbank High School; had been class president, cheerleader and in show choir.

1/1/2005Source

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98%

2005Age 18

Breakthrough film role — The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (release)

Played Bridget in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, her breakthrough role.

1/1/2005Net Worth: $100,000Source

Confidence

60%

2005Age 18

Teen Choice Awards nomination (Breakout)

Nominated for Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Breakout Female for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

1/1/2005Source

Confidence

98%

2006Age 19

Co-starred in Accepted

Co-starred with Justin Long in the teen comedy Accepted; performance earned a Hollywood Life 'Breakthrough Award'.

1/1/2006Net Worth: $250,000Source

Confidence

50%

2006Age 19

Minor role in Simon Says

Had a minor role in the horror film Simon Says.

1/1/2006Source

Confidence

95%

2007Age 20

Starred in Elvis and Anabelle

Played Anabelle in Elvis and Anabelle (role required significant weight loss preparation).

1/1/2007Source

Confidence

98%

2007Age 20

Cast as Serena van der Woodsen — Gossip Girl premiere

Cast as Serena on the CW teen-drama Gossip Girl; the series premiered September 2007 and ran through 2012.

9/1/2007Net Worth: $750,000Source

Confidence

90%

2007Age 20

First magazine cover — CosmoGirl

Appeared on the November 2007 issue of CosmoGirl as her first major magazine cover.

11/1/2007Source

Confidence

95%

2008Age 21

Baked with Martha Stewart (TV appearance)

Baked a cake with Martha Stewart on The Martha Stewart Show (2008).

1/1/2008Source

Confidence

95%

2008Age 21

Won Newport Beach Film Festival Breakout Performance (Elvis and Anabelle)

Awarded Achievement Award — Breakout Performance for Elvis and Anabelle at Newport Beach Film Festival.

1/1/2008Source

Confidence

95%

2008Age 21

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (release)

Reprised role as Bridget in the 2008 sequel; film had earned over $44 million at the box office by November 2008.

1/1/2008Net Worth: $1,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2008Age 21

Teen Choice Awards Wins (2008) — TV Actress & Breakout

Won 2008 Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Actress – Drama and Choice TV Breakout Star – Female for Gossip Girl.

1/1/2008Source

Confidence

98%

2009Age 22

Hosted Saturday Night Live

Hosted Saturday Night Live (episode listed as 2009: 'Blake Lively/Rihanna').

1/1/2009Source

Confidence

98%

2009Age 22

Appeared in New York, I Love You and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

Played Gabrielle DiMarco in New York, I Love You and the younger Pippa Lee in The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (critically praised).

1/1/2009Net Worth: $1,200,000Source

Confidence

75%

2009Age 22

Began filming The Town

Started filming scenes for The Town (shot in late 2009) where she played Kristina 'Kris' Coughlin.

10/1/2009Net Worth: $1,300,000Source

Confidence

90%

2010Age 23

National Board of Review — Best Ensemble (The Town)

Part of the cast that won the National Board of Review's Best Ensemble Cast for The Town.

1/1/2010Source

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95%

2010Age 23

Met Ryan Reynolds on Green Lantern set

First met future husband Ryan Reynolds in early 2010 while filming Green Lantern.

1/1/2010Source

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98%

2010Age 23

Attended Le Cordon Bleu workshop in Paris

Attended a tailor-made culinary workshop at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris in 2010 and expressed interest in further culinary training.

1/1/2010Source

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90%

2010Age 23

The Town released

The Town, directed by and starring Ben Affleck, released in the U.S.; Lively's performance received positive notices.

9/17/2010Net Worth: $1,600,000Source

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90%

2010Age 23

Appeared in 'I Just Had Sex' music video

Appeared with Jessica Alba in The Lonely Island's 'I Just Had Sex' music video.

12/1/2010Source

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98%

2011Age 23

Chanel spokeswoman role (Mademoiselle handbag)

Became a spokeswoman for Chanel and their Mademoiselle handbag in 2011.

1/1/2011Net Worth: $4,500,000Source

Confidence

90%

2011Age 23

Named to Time 100

Featured in Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in 2011.

1/1/2011Net Worth: $4,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

2011Age 24

Created s'mores cupcake sold at Sprinkles

Created a s'mores cupcake that was sold at Sprinkles bakeries in 2011.

1/1/2011Source

Confidence

92%

2011Age 24

CinemaCon Breakthrough Performer of the Year (2011)

Won CinemaCon's Breakthrough Performer of the Year Award in 2011.

1/1/2011Source

Confidence

95%

2011Age 24

Named AskMen's Most Desirable Woman (2011)

Named the most desirable woman of 2011 by AskMen.com.

1/1/2011Source

Confidence

95%

2011Age 23

Green Lantern released (Carol Ferris)

Played Carol Ferris in Green Lantern; the film grossed a worldwide total of $219,851,172.

6/1/2011Net Worth: $4,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2011Age 24

Began dating Ryan Reynolds

Started dating Ryan Reynolds in October 2011.

10/1/2011Source

Confidence

98%

2012Age 25

Starred in Savages and became face of Gucci Premiere fragrance

Starred in Oliver Stone's Savages and was selected as the face of Gucci Premiere; appeared in a short film ad directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.

1/1/2012Net Worth: $6,000,000Source

Confidence

85%

2012Age 24

Bought upstate New York home with Ryan Reynolds

The pair bought a home in upstate New York in April 2012.

4/1/2012Source

Confidence

90%

2012Age 25

Married Ryan Reynolds

Married Ryan Reynolds on September 9, 2012 at Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina; wedding reception featured in Martha Stewart Weddings.

9/1/2012Net Worth: $8,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2012Age 25

Gossip Girl series finale

Gossip Girl aired its final episode, concluding Lively's run as Serena van der Woodsen (2007–2012).

12/17/2012Net Worth: $7,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2013Age 26

Spokeswoman for Gucci 'Chime for Change' campaign appearance

Appeared in a Gucci 'Chime for Change' campaign video in 2013 to raise awareness for women's issues.

1/1/2013Source

Confidence

95%

2013Age 26

Named L'Oreal spokeswoman

Became a spokeswoman for L'Oreal in October 2013.

1/1/2013Source

Confidence

95%

2013Age 26

Featured in Elle Decor and Vogue cooking content

Appeared in Elle Decor recounting custom oven design and filmed a Vogue.com cooking segment demonstrating brie pastry.

1/1/2013Net Worth: $9,000,000Source

Confidence

60%

2014Age 27

Launched Preserve (digital magazine & e-commerce)

Launched Preserve, a lifestyle/digital magazine and e-commerce site featuring hand-made items curated by Lively.

1/1/2014Net Worth: $10,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2014Age 27

First child born (daughter James)

Welcomed first daughter (named James) in December 2014 with Ryan Reynolds.

12/1/2014Net Worth: $11,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

2015Age 28

Starred in The Age of Adaline (release)

Played the lead in The Age of Adaline; critics noted her potential as a leading lady.

1/1/2015Net Worth: $12,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2015Age 28

Closed Preserve (site shutdown)

Announced closing Preserve (October 2015) to rebuild and relaunch properly after admitting it launched before it was ready.

10/1/2015Net Worth: $12,000,000Source

Confidence

85%

2016Age 29

Starred in The Shallows and Café Society (Cannes premiere)

Starred in survival thriller The Shallows (praised performance) and Woody Allen's Café Society, which premiered at Cannes 2016.

1/1/2016Net Worth: $15,000,000Source

Confidence

80%

2016Age 29

Second daughter born (Inez)

Welcomed second daughter Inez in September 2016.

9/1/2016Net Worth: $15,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

2017Age 30

People's Choice Award — Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress (2017)

Won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress in 2017.

1/1/2017Source

Confidence

95%

2017Age 30

All I See Is You premiered (TIFF)

Psychological drama All I See Is You, starring Lively, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to mixed reviews.

1/1/2017Net Worth: $16,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2018Age 31

A Simple Favor released

Starred as Emily/Faith in A Simple Favor; performance was acclaimed and discussed as potential Oscar-caliber.

9/14/2018Net Worth: $18,000,000Source

Confidence

80%

2019Age 32

Third daughter born (Betty)

Welcomed third daughter, Betty (news broke in October 2019; some reports indicate summer 2019 birth).

1/1/2019Net Worth: $19,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2020Age 32

The Rhythm Section released

Starred in The Rhythm Section, released by Paramount Pictures on January 31, 2020.

1/31/2020Net Worth: $19,000,000Source

Confidence

80%

2021Age 33

Set to star in Lady Killer (announced)

Announced to star as lead Josie Schuller in Lady Killer (Netflix adaptation of Dark Horse comic), Diablo Cody to write.

5/1/2021Net Worth: $22,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2021Age 34

Launched Betty Buzz (non-alcoholic mixers)

Founded Betty Buzz, a line of non-alcoholic drink mixers geared toward those not drinking alcohol.

9/1/2021Net Worth: $25,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2021Age 34

Directorial debut — Taylor Swift music video

Co-wrote, produced and directed Taylor Swift's music video 'I Bet You Think About Me' (feat. Chris Stapleton), released Nov 15, 2021.

11/15/2021Net Worth: $26,000,000Source

Confidence

85%

2022Age 34

Announced feature directing debut (Seconds adaptation)

Announced to make her feature directing debut adapting the graphic novel Seconds, with Edgar Wright writing and producing.

4/1/2022Net Worth: $27,000,000Source

Confidence

75%

2023Age 35

Cast in It Ends with Us (lead role Lily Bloom)

Announced in January 2023 to star as Lily Bloom in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel It Ends with Us.

1/1/2023Net Worth: $28,000,000Source

Confidence

85%

2023Age 36

Launched Betty Booze (alcoholic canned cocktails)

Expanded her beverage business with Betty Booze, a line of alcoholic canned cocktails.

1/1/2023Net Worth: $29,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2023Age 35

Fourth child born (son Olin)

Welcomed a son in February 2023; name Olin revealed by July 2024.

2/1/2023Net Worth: $30,000,000Source

Confidence

95%

2024Age 37

Starred in and executive produced It Ends with Us (release)

Produced and starred opposite Justin Baldoni in It Ends with Us (2024); cited as her biggest box office success but led to off-screen controversies.