When the popular teen drama Gossip Girl premiered back in 2007, no one could predict that the show would be that successful and that it would go on for six seasons. Today, Gossip Girl remains one of the best teen dramas ever created — and there's no doubt that its cast is still as popular as ever.
Today's list takes a look at just how many projects the cast members of Gossip Girl have been in besides the popular teen show — and it ranks them according to the number of their current acting credits on IMDb. While some cast members like Blake Lively and Penn Badgley are staples in Hollywood — it's safe to say that spot number one on today's list may surprise many!
10 Kaylee DeFer Has 24 Acting Credits
Kicking the list off is actress Kaylee DeFer who portrayed Ivy Dickens on Gossip Girl. Currently, on her IMDb profile, Kaylee has 24 acting credits which include shows such as How I Met Your Mother, Friends with Benefits, The War at Home, CSI: Miami, and Ghost Whisperer — as well as movies like In My Pocket, The Deerings, and Layover.
9 Blake Lively Has 26 Acting Credits
Surprisingly, next on the list is Blake Lively who portrayed the lead character Serena van der Woodsen in the popular teen drama. Blake Lively can also be seen in movies like A Simple Favor, All I See Is You, The Shallows, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Currently, the famous actress — who is married to Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds — has 26 acting credits on her IMDb profile and Gossip Girl is the only show she starred in.
8 And So Does Taylor Momsen
Let's move on to actress Taylor Momsen who, according to her IMDb profile, also has 26 acting credits. Taylor — who portrayed Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl — can also be seen in movies like Spy School, Saving Shiloh, and Paranoid Park.
Besides Gossip Girl, Taylor Momsen is perhaps best known for portraying Cindy Lou Who in the Christmas comedy Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
7 Ed Westwick Has 27 Acting Credits
Next on the list is Ed Westwick who portrayed Chuck Bass in the popular teen drama. According to his IMDb profile, Ed Westwick has 27 acting credits. The star is also known for starring in movies like Me You Madness, Enemy Lines, Bone in the Throat, and Billionaire Ransom — as well as shows such as White Gold, Snatch, and Wicked City.
6 And So Does Chace Crawford
Another Gossip Girl star who has 27 acting credits on his IMDb profile is Chase Crawford. Chase — who portrayed Nate Archibald in the popular teen drama — can also be seen in movies like Charlie Says, I Do... Until I Don't, Rules Don't Apply, and What to Expect When You're Expecting — as well as shows such as The Boys, Casual, and Blood & Oil.
5 Connor Paolo Has 29 Acting Credits
Let's move on to actor Connor Paolo who portrayed Eric van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl. According to his IMDb profile, the actor has a total of 29 acting credits which include shows like Business Doing Pleasure, Revenge, and Electric Dreams — as well as movies such as Flock of Four, Friend Request, and World Trade Center.
4 Penn Badgley Has 34 Acting Credits
Next on the list is Penn Badgley who according to his IMDb profile has 34 acting credits.
On Gossip Girl, Penn Badgley portrayed Dan Humphrey but besides this role, he is also known for starring in shows such as You, The Slap, The Bedford Diaries, and The Mountain — as well as movies like Adam Green's Aladdin, Parts Per Billion, Greetings from Tim Buckley, and John Tucker Must Die.
3 Jessica Szohr Has 43 Acting Credits
Opening up the top three on today's list is Jessica Szohr who portrayed Vanessa Abrams on Gossip Girl. Besides the teen drama, the actress is also known for starring in shows like The Orville, Shameless, Complications, and Twin Peaks: The Return — and movies such as Two Night Stand, House at the End of the Drive, and The Internship. Currently, Jessica Szohr has 43 acting credits on her IMDb profile.
2 Leighton Meester Has 55 Acting Credits
The runner-up on today's list is Leighton Meester who portrayed Blair Waldorf in the popular teen drama. According to Leighton Meester's IMDb profile, the actress currently has 55 acting credits. Besides Gossip Girl, Leighton can also be seen in shows such as Single Parents, Making History, and The Last Man on Earth — as well as movies like Any Tom, Dick, or Harry, Of Mice and Men, and Like Sunday, Like Rain.
1 Michelle Trachtenberg Has 59 Acting Credits
Wrapping the list up with a whopping 59 acting credits on her IMDb profile is Michelle Trachtenberg who portrayed Georgina Sparks on Gossip Girl. Besides the popular teen drama, Michelle can also be seen in movies like Ice Princess, 17 Again, and Save the Date — as well as shows such as Human Kind Of, Robot Chicken, Guidance, and Weeds.