original gossip girl Airing from September 19, 2007 to December 17, 2012, the series was a hit for The CW in the early days of the WB-UPN merger. This was the new network’s first original series, not a carryover from the previous channel.
The show fit right in with the teen drama legacy that both networks fostered, but added another storytelling element: the rich, spoiled and scandalous teens of the Upper East Side. We get spoiled and fall in love while being watched and posted by a mysterious person who regularly sends them tips and photos.
At first glance, it sounds scary and stalking, but it made for good TV. It was such a program that the phrase “reservation TV” was coined to do so.
main cast of gossip girlLeighton Meester, Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, among others, rose to prominence and since then starred in other shows and movies and fronted their own bands. I am serving How old were you when the series first premiered and how old are you now? Here’s what we know!
Gossip Girl Cast Ages (Then and Now)
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 2: Leighton Meester on the set of “Gossip Girl” at Wollman Rink in New York City on November 2, 2007. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
Leighton Meester Era
born: April 9, 1986
Meester wore a Queen B, Blair Waldorf bejeweled headband when she was 21. Her iconic role carries her through six seasons on the show, when she lifted the cloak as Queen of New York City at the age of 26, and nearly 11 years later, Meester continues her acting career. I’m here.
While she never reprises scary teen (and 20-something) roles, she did come to prominence, but she’s had a solid career since then.The 36-year-old is now on Hulu. I’m in meeting my dad as Meredith, the singer-songwriter who went viral when she rejected her ex-boyfriend’s proposal;
She is also married to Adam Brody, known for his own turn as the iconic teenage character. Oc they have two children.
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 25: (ITALY OUT, NY DAILY NEWS OUT, NY NEWSDAY OUT) Blake Lively on set of “Gossip Girl” on October 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)
blake lively era
born: August 25, 1987
When Lively just turned 20 gossip girl Like co-star Leighton Meester, she wasn’t too far from the twisted drama of high school, but the scandalous life of her fictional counterpart pushes the boundaries of the typical American teenage experience. Lively was already known for her work when she stepped into Serena van der Woodsen high heels Tabi Pants Sisterhood.
After completing the CW original at the age of 25, she devoted herself exclusively to film.In fact, Lively’s only TV role was gossip girlAll of her other work has been in movies through the 2020s rhythm section It was the last time she graced the big screen. Now she’s working behind the scenes as a director and will make her feature debut in Brian Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel adaptation. seconds.
Lively is married to fellow actor Ryan Reynolds.The two met on the set of DC green lanternThey have three children, one on the way. They are also close friends with Taylor Swift.
Penn Badgley (R) on set for Gossip Girl on the streets of Brooklyn, New York City, October 8, 2008. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
Penn Badgley era
born: November 1, 1986
When Badgley was 20 gossip girl Although the broadcast started, he celebrated his 21st birthday in the middle of the season. Teenage audiences would have known him for his role as Scott Tucker. John Tucker Mast dieIt’s his turn for Dan Humphrey when he takes a wild, unexpected and nonsensical direction in the show’s final season, but he’s more likely to be in his wealthy and decadent friend group/romantic during the early parts of the series. Played a literary, scholarship kid corresponding to a snobbish circle, The CW loves good outsiders who love to write. That was the lofty, goal-oriented Humphrey.
The actor worked primarily in film after the show ended when he was 26, but is best known for his films that hit theaters during his time on The CW. stepfather, Easy AWhen Greetings from Tim BuckleyNow 36, he is best known for playing Joe Goldberg in the Netflix original series-turned-blockbuster Lifetime. You are We’ll be back with Part 1 of the first season in February 2023. He is also the show’s producer.
Besides acting, Badgley is also a musician and frontman of the Brooklyn-based band MOTHXR.. He is married to fellow singer and actress Domino Kirk, they share a child together, and Badgley is stepfather to Kirk’s child from a previous relationship.
NEW YORK – APRIL 30: Actor Ed Westwick on the set of “Gossip Girl” on April 30, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
Ed Westwick era
born: June 27, 1987
Westwick had been in LA for only a month when he landed the role of Chuck Bass. The British actor, who was 20 at the time, didn’t have much work in the UK, so he was jumping across the pond.
gossip girl It was a part of Westwick’s life for five years. His latest is the 2021 movie, Me You Madnessand the British sitcom platinum It ran from 2019-2019. Westwick is 35 years old.
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 27: Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford and Blake Lively at the Gossip Girl filming location November 27, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
Chase Crawford era
born: July 18, 1985
Crawford was the oldest of the main cast gossip girl It started airing first, but not by much. He was 22 years old and had already earned a bit of a name in teen circles for his role. agreementAs Nate Archibald, Crawford initially played the golden boy between Queen B and Queen S. Queen B and Queen S grew up with both, but had a crush on Serena despite being in a relationship with Blair.Chuck Bass was his best friend.
By the end of the series, Crawford was 27 years old and focused on roles in films, particularly horror films. blood and oil in the hit Prime Video superhero drama before being cast as the series, Kevin Moskowitz aka The Deep. the boys I am currently 37 years old.
NEW YORK – AUGUST 11: Taylor Momsen and Connor Paolo at the “Gossip Girl” location on the streets of Manhattan in New York City on August 11, 2009. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)
Taylor Momsen age
born: July 26, 1993
When the show premiered, Momsen was the only teenager to be part of the main cast. She was 14 years old, the same as the character she played, Dan’s sister and aspiring fashion designer Jenny Humphrey. By the time the series ended, Momsen was still in her teens in her early twenties. gossip girl with her music.
Today, she is best known as the frontwoman of The Pretty Reckless, a hard rock band Momsen founded in 2009. death by rock and rollThe band’s single “Kill Me” was performed gossip girlThe final episode of.
Momsen is 29 years old. Since her series ended, she has not made any film or television appearances, instead devoting herself to making her music and touring.
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