When the cast for the reboot of Gossip Girl was announced, fans were particularly excited about one name on the list: Emily Alyn Lind. The actress has been cast in an impressive number of film and TV roles in her still-budding career, and it was clear right away that her presence on Gossip Girl would be impactful.
While Gossip Girl's reboot has only aired two episodes, a fandom-wiki page gives viewers a deeper look into who Lind is cast as.
She portrays Audrey Hope, a prominent upper east-sider in a steady relationship who seems to follow all the rules and make wise choices. She's beautiful, smart, and the kind of friend you'd hope to have - but something is making her itch. Could there be more to life than she's known so far?
While fans will have to wait to see what's in store for Audrey, we took a look at Emily Alyn Lind outside of her role on Gossip Girl.
10 She's Been In A Netflix Comedy-Horror
So this may be a more well-known fact about Emily Alyn Lind, but it has to top our list. The Babysitter and The Babysitter: Killer Queen are two Netflix horror-comedy films that fans absolutely love. The sarcasm, the drama, the sex appeal of the characters and the insane storylines are the perfect ingredients for the kind of movies you can't turn your attention away from.
She takes on the role of Melanie in each film, and her presence is a key component in the story. If you've not seen them yet, we recommend sitting down to watch the movies ASAP.
9 She Got Her Start In Film With 'The Secret Life Of Bees'
Taking on the role of Lily as a child, Emily Lind was in The Secret Life Of Bees, where she got her start as a child actress. She's been working in the business ever since. In this adorable throwback clip, it's easy to see why she's got such star power - she packs a lot of personality into everything she says.
8 She's Also A Singer
Emily Alyn Lind can sing, and she can do so well! Speaking to Nylon Magazine in 2020, Lind discussed what led her to release an EP during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and she also premiered the music video for her song, "Spotless Mind."
She talked about the opportunity she got during quarantine - time to actually release music the way she wanted to. She shared some of her songs on social media, and Lind said fans really wanted her to release them. It wasn't something she planned; it just happened.
Most recently, she debuted a song called "Tantra Practice."
7 She Comes From A Very Talented Family
Fans of shows like One Tree Hill and Big Sky will know some of the people closest to Emily Lind. Her mother, an actress, is widely known for her role as Deb Scott in One Tree Hill. One of her sisters, Natalie, has been on series' like The Gifted and Big Sky and her other sister, Alyvia, has been on The Young And The Restless and in the comedy film Blended.
Lind's father is a director and producer who has been in the business for years as well. It's no surprise that the Lind sisters have such a passion for acting - they've grown up with parents who worked hard and chased their dreams, too.
6 She Enjoys Poetry
If you scroll through Emily Lind's Instagram profile, there are snippets of poetry and reading material everywhere. You can tell she enjoys literature, and it's something that means a lot to her. Sharing poems and bits of important stories allows those around you to know you a little better, so sharing that with her fans is a nice touch.
5 She Uses Her Platform For Good
Emily Linds' posts on Instagram range from photos with friends and family, snippets of poetry and literature, and important messages to share with her followers. She shares her thoughts and opinions and also messages of hope and equality and love for all. In this post, she reads a poem by Andrea Gibson in remembrance of those who lost their lives at the Pulse LGBTQ+ Bar in Orlando.
4 She's Very Into Fashion
In an interview with Harpers Bazaar, Lind spoke about fashion and how she's always felt drawn to a specific style in her personal life, and that plays into what makes her feel most confident.
“I think that for me, it's whatever I feel confident in. That tends to, a lot of the time, go into gender-neutral, I guess you could say, fashion statements. I really like gender-neutral fashion. I just always have. A lot of style icons for me are men."
3 She Wants To Play Characters That Spark Hard Conversations
In another interview with Soap Central, Lind talked about the kind of characters she feels most excited to play. Lind hopes to play a part in having hard, real discussions that need to be had but can often be pushed aside. From mental health to sexual harassment conversations - she wants to open doors with her acting.
"Any character that plays a part in desensitizing current subject matter. Mental health is real, gender inequality is real, racial discrimination is real, sexual harassment is real. It's all real, and it all needs to be talked about. Like really talked about."
2 She Finds Solace In Music
Lind finds solace and peace in music, and when talking to Town And Country Magazine, she said she always has. It gave her peace as a child when she dealt with anxiety, and knowing that so many young adults struggle with anxious feelings and need to find peace, she can relate.
1 She Fell In Love With 'Gossip Girl'
Part of the reason she signed on for the Gossip Girl reboot was that the cast all love what they do. They're a big family, from the cast to the crew and everyone involved, and Lind says that's important to her. In an interview with ET, she spoke about that love and how it played a role in her deciding to take on Audrey Hope.
"I met with our casting director, and I met with Josh Safran and they gave me a rundown of everything that's going on. The way that they explained everything and the way that they talked about how it's a family, it's going to be a good time. It's like we wouldn't do this if we weren't all in love with each other and so happy to go to work."
