gossip Girl or The blog Girl (as is the title in Brazil) is an American series launched by the CW network in 2007, and which after 6 successful seasons ended in 2012. . It can currently be found on Netflix.
Because it was a series that was very popular with the public in the 2000s, the television channel HBO and the producer of the original series decided to reproduce a reboot containing a new cast and different characters. For this reason, we selected several images, various contents and some curiosities from the first version to kill the nostalgia.
Today the awesome.club separated the before and after of 15 actors who stood out in the program, plus some current information. Check out the transformations of the cast with us, 13 years after the launch of the series.
1. Blake Lively
Blake comes from a family of actors and started his career at just 11 years old. Before acting in gossip Girl, the actress was already recognized in Hollywood. In 2007, she joined the cast of the series with one of its most memorable characters, Serena van der Woodsen. Currently, Blake is married to actor Ryan Reynolds and they have three children. His last released work was the feature The Rhythm of Vengeance๐ง๐ท
2. Leighton Meester
Anyone who thinks that Leighton started his career in gossip Girl: the young woman debuted at the age of 13 in the series Law & Order, and made appearances in other successful series on American TV. And it was with this prominence on the small screen that she got the role of the iconic Blair Waldorf. Her character became the protagonist of the plot for many, including specialized critics. In addition to acting, Leighton has also been working in the music business for many years. the sitcom Single Parents it was his last and most recent work on the small screen.
3. Penn Badgley
Penn gave life to the character Dan Humphrey, a not very popular boy at school, in love with Serena, Blake Lively’s character. At the end of the series, everyone discovers that he was the “real” Gossip Girl. In addition to Dan, the actor is known in Hollywood for the character Joe Goldberg, his most recent work on the exclusive Netflix series, you๐ง๐ท
4. Ed Westwick
British actor Ed Westwick began his career in 2006 in the film The Sons of Man๐ง๐ท The following year, 2007, Ed landed the role of heartthrob Chuck Bass in gossip Girl๐ง๐ท Thanks to this role, the actor was considered one of the most handsome men in the world, along with his co-stars. The Brit, in addition to working as an actor, was also part of an indie rock band, The Filthy Youth๐ง๐ท His last works were in White Goldseries released in 2017, and in the film Enemy Lines released in April 2020.
5. Chase Crawford
Chace started his career in 2006 in the film Blood Abduction๐ง๐ท The following year, the young man debuted on American TV with the character Nate Archibald, part of the main cast, who dated Serena and Blair, and was also Chuck’s best friend. The actor appeared in several American films, including Loaded๐ง๐ท Peace, Love and Moreand What to Expect When You’re Expecting๐ง๐ท alongside great actresses like Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez. Currently, Chace is part of the cast of The Boysoriginal series by Amazon Prime.
6. Taylor Momsen
Since the age of 2, Taylor has been part of the world of celebrities. Her parents applied her to model for an agency, and at the age of 3, she started acting in commercials. Taylor participated in films such as The Grinch๐ง๐ท The Modern Fable of Hansel and Gretel, between others. She also auditioned for the role of hannah montana, and was among the finalists, but ended up not making it โ Miley Cyrus took on the role in the Disney series. In gossip Girl, Taylor played little Jenny Humphrey, Dan’s sister. Gradually, her participation in the series diminished, as the actress was no longer focused on working in front of the camera. She founded her rock’n’roll band The Pretty Reckless and became a singer.
7. Jessica Szohr
The American actress began her career with small appearances on American TV until she landed the role of young Vanessa Abram, on the CW series. Jessica even had an off-screen romance with actor Ed Westwick, but they ended up separating in 2010. The artist stopped participating in gossip Girl in the fourth season. She acted in major television projects such as Twin Peaks๐ง๐ท CSI๐ง๐ท Shamelessbetween others.
8. Kelly Rutherford
Kelly played the socialite Lily van der Woodsen, mother of Serena and Eric. In the series, Lily had a romance with Rufus, Dan and Jenny’s father. After the end of the program teenthe actress participated in the feature film Rule of Three, and series such as, bones๐ง๐ท Reckless๐ง๐ท jane the virgin๐ง๐ท Dynasty๐ง๐ท Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists and Power Book II: Ghost, his last TV job.
9. Kristen Bell
Although she didn’t physically appear on the show, Kristen was behind the iconic voice of Gossip Girl. Having left her mark on the American program, the actress will return to narrate the reboot, set to be released in 2021. With a stable and award-winning career, the actress has voiced Princess Anna in the films Frozen 1 and 2, in addition to other shows and films. Currently, Kristen works on the American comedy series, The Good Place from the NBC channel.
10. Matthew Settle
In gossip Girl, Matthew played Rufus, abandoned by the wife and single father of little Jenny and Dan. The actor participated in great films such as I Still Know What You Did Last Summer๐ง๐ท blue smoke๐ง๐ท Brothers & Sisters and War Brothers. His last works were in Ouija: The Game of Spirits๐ง๐ท The Faith of Anna Waters and Valentine.
11. Connor Paolo
Connor played the younger brother of one of the series’ protagonists, Selena, and Jenny Humphrey’s best friend. Like other characters, Eric van der Woodsen also left the series in the fourth season. The actor’s last best-known works were in revenge๐ง๐ท Friend Request and The Resident.
12. Michelle Trachtenberg
She was one of the Upper East Side villains, Georgina Sparks. From manipulation to cruelty, Michelle’s character did everything to end the relationships that crossed her path. The actress has worked on several shows and films throughout her career, and is currently present on her social media. Her last works were in the movies Sister Cities and Human Kind Ofand on American television, he acted in Criminal Minds๐ง๐ท
13. Zuzanna Szadkowski
The actress played the lovely Polish girl Dorota, young Blair’s maid and confidant. As her character knew about all the conflicts and secrets that happened on the Upper East Side, everyone suspected that she would be the Gossip Girl, until they found out who was really behind the anonymous profile. Zuzanna participated in several programs such as Law & Orderyour own series Chasing Dorota๐ง๐ท Elementary and The Good Wifehis most recent work on the CBS channel.
14. Sebastian Stan
The actor first appeared on the series at the end of the second season, and participated in ten episodes during the third season. His character Carter became one of Serena’s romantic interests. Sebastian dated the actress for two years Leighton Meesterbut they broke up in mid-2010. His best known works are era uma vez๐ง๐ท Captain America: Civil War and black Panther๐ง๐ท
15. Kaylee DeFer
Kaylee joined the cast of gossip Girl in the fourth season, playing the young Ivy Dickens, and supposed cousin of Serena. The character was hired by the mother of the real cousin to be able to steal her daughter’s fortune. The actress got featured and remained on the series until the sixth and final season. She acted in shows like How I Met Your Mother๐ง๐ท bones๐ง๐ท CSI: Miamiand his last Hollywood role was in the film House of Fearlaunched in 2013.
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