Blake Lively was one of the many stars whose careers skyrocketed thanks to the hit CW TV show Gossip Girl. Lively was perhaps destined for Hollywood stardom, since her father was an actor and her mother was an acting coach and talent manager. Lively must have learned a few things from her industry parents as she’s now one of the most popular actresses in the business. She’s also one half of a Hollywood power couple with actor Ryan Reynolds.