Serena Caroline van der Woodsen is a main character of the book series
Gossip Girl and the television adaptation
of the same name. Serena is described as a beautiful, polite, and popular girl who is featured prominently on the
blog of the mysterious Gossip Girl. Originally intended as the series protagonist, she was later supplanted in this role by
Blair Waldorf,
[McAdam, C. "Chatter In Classes", Cecily von Ziegesar interview. SundayHeraldSalon.com. March 15, 2008. Retrieved on August 28, 2008] her friend and occasional competitor. The television character is portrayed by
Blake Lively.
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