Serena Celia van der Woodsen is a central
character in the
Gossip Girl novel series and its
TV adaptation, in which she is portrayed by
Blake Lively. Serena is featured on the
blog of the series' mysterious narrator, "Gossip Girl." Serena is
Blair Waldorf's best friend and is a character that appears to easily get whatever she wants, because of her good looks, energy and charisma.