Read more about Blair Waldorf at: Wikipedia Official Site: The CW Network Blair Cornelia Waldorf is the main character of Gossip Girl, introduced in the original novel series and also appearing in the television and manga adaptations of the same name. Described as "a girl of extremes" by creator Cecily von Ziegesar, she is a comical overachiever who possesses both snobbish and sensitive sides. Due to her position as queen bee of Manhattan's social scene, Blair's actions and relations are under constant scrutiny from the mysterious Gossip Girl, a popular blog. According to Leighton Meester, the television actress, some of Blair's biggest vices are her "insecurities" with regard to her social status. At times, this anxiety creates flaws and complexities which contribute to character development. In Meester's view, the true Blair is ultimately a "good girl" at heart. Blair has been compared to vintage film and literary figures, including Becky Sharp and Lizzie Eustace. Meester's portrayal has also drawn comparisons to roles played by Joan Collins and Audrey Hepburn. She is the most critically acclaimed character of the franchise, while the television character has drawn real-life attention surrounding fashion, controversial material, and other matters. At the beginning of Gossip Girl, the teenaged Blair Waldorf is introduced as a privileged, comically vain overachiever living on New York's Upper East Side. She is described as an alluring brunette, and is fond of occasionally modeling her appearance and demeanor after famous actresses, including Marilyn Monroe and, most often, Audrey Hepburn. In early novels, the character is also written as bulimic. She and others are featured regularly on the Website of "Gossip Girl", an anonymous gossip blog whose 'posts' appear occasionally throughout the story.
Blair Waldorf has not been a contender in any CBUB matches.
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