Badgley was born in Baltimore, Maryland and split his childhood years between Richmond, Virginia and Seattle, Washington. In Seattle, he attended Charles Wright Academy (in Tacoma, WA), and was involved with the Seattle Children's Theatre. He soon began doing voice-overs for a children's radio stations.
At age 11, Badgley relocated with his mother to Hollywood and began pursuing an acting career. According to Badgley's former homeschool classmate Blake Lively, Badgley also pursued a singing career, and recorded a pop single in 1998. At the age of 14, Badgley took the California High School Proficiency Exam and began attending Santa Monica College. At 17, after completing two years of credits at Santa Monica College, he was accepted as a Junior at the University of Southern California (USC), where he deferred admission due to contractual obligations.
In late 2007, it was reported that Badgley was dating his Gossip Girl co-star and former childhood classmate Blake Lively, though, when asked, Badgley declined comment. In May 2008, People magazine published photos of Lively and Badgley kissing while on vacation in Mayan Riviera, Mexico.
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Born Penn Dayton Badgley
November 1, 1986, Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation Film, television, voice actor, model, spokesperson
Years active 1998 – present
At age 11, Badgley relocated with his mother to Hollywood and began pursuing an acting career. According to Badgley's former homeschool classmate Blake Lively, Badgley also pursued a singing career, and recorded a pop single in 1998. At the age of 14, Badgley took the California High School Proficiency Exam and began attending Santa Monica College. At 17, after completing two years of credits at Santa Monica College, he was accepted as a Junior at the University of Southern California (USC), where he deferred admission due to contractual obligations.
In late 2007, it was reported that Badgley was dating his Gossip Girl co-star and former childhood classmate Blake Lively, though, when asked, Badgley declined comment. In May 2008, People magazine published photos of Lively and Badgley kissing while on vacation in Mayan Riviera, Mexico.
Quick Info
Born Penn Dayton Badgley
November 1, 1986, Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation Film, television, voice actor, model, spokesperson
Years active 1998 – present
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