1 of 3 | Blake Lively celebrates her 39th birthday Tuesday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Blake Lively is celebrating her 39th birthday.
The actress has entertained audiences for over 20 years with her versatile roles, from her iconic portrayal of Upper East Side socialite Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl to a surfer determined to survive a shark in The Shallows.
While perhaps best known for playing Serena, Lively has starred in a number of other roles throughout her career. Here's a look back at 9 roles beyond Gossip Girl in honor of her birthday.
'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'
