She’s portrayed a wide range of characters including a Manhattan socialite, a comic book star and a woman who stops aging after a disastrous collision.
And Blake Lively seemed to get immersed into character as she played basketball on the set of her latest movie, A Simple Favor, in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday.
The actress, 30, sported an orange prison shirt and matching pants to film a jail yard basketball scene for the mystery film.
Orange crush: Blake Lively seemed to get straight into character as she played basketball on the set of her latest movie, A Simple Favor, in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday
Making the prison garb her very own, Blake tied up the front of her shirt to show off her slender figure and toned tummy.
The mother-of-two’s matching high-waisted pants were cuffed near her ankles and she sported a pair of crisp white tennis shoes.
The Gossip Girl star tied a blue and white bandana around her waist to keep her cool while shooting hoops.
Love and basketball: The actress, 30, sported an orange prison shirt and matching pants to film a jail yard basketball scene for the mystery film A Simple Favor
Sprint! Making the prison garb her very own, Blake tied up the front of her shirt to show off her slender figure and toned tummy
Fashion forward: The Gossip Girl star tied a blue and white bandana around her waist to keep her cool while shooting hoops
Basketball diaries: Blake wore a prison name badge fastened to her hip and what seemed to be a napkin in her shirt pocket
She wore a prison name badge fastened to her hip and what seemed to be a napkin in her shirt pocket.
Blake’s long blonde hair was tied away from her face and back into two french braids as she jogged back and forth on the court.
Matching the other prisoners in her jail yard scene, the star also sported a plastic wrist band on her arm.
Blake carried a large black umbrella and wore a black overcoat during one of the scenes on the prison courtyard.
Locked up: Matching the other prisoners in her jail yard scene, Blake also sported a plastic wrist band on her arm
Covered up: Blake carried a large black umbrella and wore a black overcoat during one of the scenes on the prison courtyard
Play ball! The mother-of-two’s long blonde hair was tied away from her face and back into two french braids as she jogged back and forth on the court
Acting chops: Co-star Anna Kendrick was seen on set with Blake as the two filmed scenes behind a gated area
Co-star Anna Kendrick was seen on set with Blake as the two filmed scenes behind a gated area.
The film directed by Paul Feig is a thriller about a mommy blogger Stephanie Ward (Anna Kendrick) who tries to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend Emily Nelson (Blake).
It’s described as a ‘post-modern film noir with twists, betrayals, secrets, revelations, murder and revenge’.
Feig is best known for his female-centric comedies including Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters, Heat and Spy.
On the run: Her matching high-waisted pants were cuffed near her ankles and she sported a pair of crisp white tennis shoes
Tense: The film is a thriller about a mommy blogger Stephanie Ward (Anna Kendrick) who tries to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend Emily Nelson (Blake)
A Simple Favor: The movie is described as a ‘post-modern film noir with twists, betrayals, secrets, revelations, murder and revenge’
Sarah Baker, Henry Golding, Glenda Braganza and Joshua Satine also star in the mystery movie based on the book by Darcey Bell.
Filming will take place for the next several weeks in Toronto with additional shooting in Los Angeles.
The star has been supremely selective with her film roles since settling down with actor husband Ryan Reynolds, 42.
Blake married the action star in 2012 after meeting on set of 2011’s Green Lantern and together they have two children, James, two, and Ines, 11 months.
They spend most of their down time in a $2million home in Bedford, upstate New York.
Dribble! Filming will take place for the next several weeks in Toronto, Canada, with additional shooting in Los Angeles, California
Love and basketball: Blake pulled a series of funny faces as she strolled around on set