Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel
Bledel in 2011
Born
Kimberly Alexis Bledel

(1981-09-16) September 16, 1981 (age 43)[1][2]
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1996–present
WorksFull list
Spouse
(m. 2014; div. 2022)
Children1
AwardsFull list

Kimberly Alexis Bledel[3] (/bləˈdɛl/ blə-DEL; born September 16, 1981[1][2]) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Rory Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2021). Bledel also had a recurring role in Mad Men in 2012 and reprised her role as Rory Gilmore in the Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016).

Bledel made her feature film debut as Winnie Foster in the Disney live action adaptation of Tuck Everlasting (2002), and went on to appear in Sin City (2005), Post Grad (2009), and as Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and its sequel (2008).

Bledel has received various awards and nominations for her work. For her role in Gilmore Girls, she received nominations for Satellite, Teen Choice, and Young Artist Awards. For her role in The Handmaid's Tale, she has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She has also received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series.

  1. ^ a b "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 12–18". Associated Press. September 7, 2021. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Cast Bio for Alexis Bledel on TheWB.com". The WB.com. Warner Bros. Television. October 9, 2004. Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Alexis Bledel Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved March 22, 2013.