Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Sisterhood Director Recalls Blake Lively's Audition
Imagine a movie called 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.'
The director, Ken Kwapis, was picking the actors.
He says Blake Lively was perfect for the part of Bridget.
What's amazing is that Blake had never acted before!
She was only 16 and didn't have any experience on her resume.
The director saw something special in her.
He thought she just understood the character really well.
Bridget has some tough emotions because of her parents.
The director thought all the actors would become friends.
That’s why he chose Blake, and the other actresses.
They became like sisters!
Blake Lively auditioned for 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' with no prior acting experience.
Director Ken Kwapis noted Lively's intuitive connection to the character of Bridget.
Lively was 16 years old when she auditioned.
The film required Lively to portray a character dealing with the death of a parent by suicide.
The casting was considered serendipitous, with the actresses remaining friends.
- Who
- Blake Lively, Ken Kwapis
- What
- Blake Lively was cast in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants with no prior acting experience.
- When
- When Blake Lively auditioned, and the film was being cast.
- Where
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants film set
- Why
- Director Ken Kwapis felt Lively had an intuitive connection to her character.
- Film
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
- Lively's character
- Bridget
- Lively's age at audition
- 16
- Director
- Ken Kwapis
- Main actresses
- America, Alexis, Amber, Blake