Post by -Mother Chucker- on Jan 28, 2009 18:41:16 GMT -5
Jessica:
Then:
Now:
The former model of Hungarian and African-American descent a launched her career at the age of five mugging for Kohl's department store, Claire's Boutique and Quaker Oats. "I grew up in Wisconsin, modeling and doing commercials. I never thought acting was a realistic dream," Szohr (here in her high school yearbook) has said.
The 23-year-old plays aspiring filmmaker Vanessa Abrams, from Brooklyn, who is Dan Humphrey's (Penn Badgley) former best friend.
Ed:
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Westwick, who was born in England, trained at the National Youth Theatre in London and landed small roles in British television series Doctors and Casualty. "I needed to get some experience," he has said (here in 2006.) "I needed to be on set, in front of the camera. So I did some small guest spots on TV."
Westwick, 21, plays sexy boy Chuck Bass and shares a pad in NYC with GG cast mate and BFF Chase Crawford. How did he develop an American accent for the role? "I took some time just listening to Americans, samples on the internet and things."
Leighton:
Then:
Now:
After making her TV debut at 13 on Law & Order, the actress (here in 2003) landed guest spots on 8 Simple Rules, Numb3rs and House.
The 22-year-old - who says she'll release an album within the next year - plays spoiled queen bee Blair Waldorf. "I want the bitch to come back right now," Meester says of her character. "I think she has to claw her way back up to the top."
Chace:
Then:
Now:
In high school, he started modeling for "some extra money," Crawford (here, in 2005) has said. He later moved to Malibu, CA to attend Pepperdine University (where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity!) but dropped out later to pursue acting.
The 22-year-old actor plays Nate Archibald, the son of a wealthy business mogul. He recently split with American Idol album Carrie Underwood.
Blake:
Then:
Now:
At 10, she made her acting debut in the 1998 independent film Sandman, directed by her dad. Lively, here in 2005, when her chick flick Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants premiered.
The 20-year-old plays It-Girl Serena van der Woodsen - and she'll star in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, due out in August.
Penn:
Then:
Now:
The actor (here in 2002) appeared in short-lived TV shows like 2002's Do Over, 2004's The Mountain and 2006's The Bedford Diaries.
It took a few non-starters before the 21-year-old landed the role of sensitive poet Dan Humphrey. "I want to do film. I want to be an actor - I don't want to be a celebrity," he's said.
Taylor:
Then:
Now:
Before landing a part in How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the St. Louis native (here in 2001) appeared in a Shake N Bake commercial. "I was wearing a little yellow shirt and I ad-libbed, 'You shake it up up 'til it's crunchy and ready to eat!'" Momsen once said.
The 14-year-old plays aspiring mean girl Jenny Humphrey, who challenges the queen-bee status of Blair.
www.usmagazine.com/photos/gossip-girl-then-now
Then:
Now:
The former model of Hungarian and African-American descent a launched her career at the age of five mugging for Kohl's department store, Claire's Boutique and Quaker Oats. "I grew up in Wisconsin, modeling and doing commercials. I never thought acting was a realistic dream," Szohr (here in her high school yearbook) has said.
The 23-year-old plays aspiring filmmaker Vanessa Abrams, from Brooklyn, who is Dan Humphrey's (Penn Badgley) former best friend.
Ed:
Then:
Now:
Westwick, who was born in England, trained at the National Youth Theatre in London and landed small roles in British television series Doctors and Casualty. "I needed to get some experience," he has said (here in 2006.) "I needed to be on set, in front of the camera. So I did some small guest spots on TV."
Westwick, 21, plays sexy boy Chuck Bass and shares a pad in NYC with GG cast mate and BFF Chase Crawford. How did he develop an American accent for the role? "I took some time just listening to Americans, samples on the internet and things."
Leighton:
Then:
Now:
After making her TV debut at 13 on Law & Order, the actress (here in 2003) landed guest spots on 8 Simple Rules, Numb3rs and House.
The 22-year-old - who says she'll release an album within the next year - plays spoiled queen bee Blair Waldorf. "I want the bitch to come back right now," Meester says of her character. "I think she has to claw her way back up to the top."
Chace:
Then:
Now:
In high school, he started modeling for "some extra money," Crawford (here, in 2005) has said. He later moved to Malibu, CA to attend Pepperdine University (where he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity!) but dropped out later to pursue acting.
The 22-year-old actor plays Nate Archibald, the son of a wealthy business mogul. He recently split with American Idol album Carrie Underwood.
Blake:
Then:
Now:
At 10, she made her acting debut in the 1998 independent film Sandman, directed by her dad. Lively, here in 2005, when her chick flick Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants premiered.
The 20-year-old plays It-Girl Serena van der Woodsen - and she'll star in Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, due out in August.
Penn:
Then:
Now:
The actor (here in 2002) appeared in short-lived TV shows like 2002's Do Over, 2004's The Mountain and 2006's The Bedford Diaries.
It took a few non-starters before the 21-year-old landed the role of sensitive poet Dan Humphrey. "I want to do film. I want to be an actor - I don't want to be a celebrity," he's said.
Taylor:
Then:
Now:
Before landing a part in How The Grinch Stole Christmas, the St. Louis native (here in 2001) appeared in a Shake N Bake commercial. "I was wearing a little yellow shirt and I ad-libbed, 'You shake it up up 'til it's crunchy and ready to eat!'" Momsen once said.
The 14-year-old plays aspiring mean girl Jenny Humphrey, who challenges the queen-bee status of Blair.
www.usmagazine.com/photos/gossip-girl-then-now
