Blake Lively is an American actress whose career took off in the early 2000s. She made her on-screen debut at the age of 10, appearing in the 1998 film Sandman, directed by her father, and has since continued acting. For her work, Lively has received awards from the Teen Choice Awards, National Board of Review, Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association, CinemaCon Award, People’s Choice Awards, and more.