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Alexis Bledel
Actor

Alexis Bledel

16 Sep 1981Born
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Houston, Texas, USABirthplace

Biography

Kimberly Alexis Bledel (born September 16, 1981) is an American actress and model. She is known for her role as Rory Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), and Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2021).

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Bledel also had a recurring role in Mad Men in 2012 and reprised her role as Rory Gilmore in the Netflix reunion miniseries 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.

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Filmography

  1. TBAJoy Will PrevailFilm: Harriet Patterson
  2. 2026PonderosaFilm: Sandra
  3. 2019CryptoFilm: Katie
  4. 2017The Handmaid's TaleSeries: Emily Malek (21 episodes)
  5. 2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeSeries: Rory Gilmore (4 episodes)
  6. 2015Emily & TimFilm: Emily (Segment 2)
  7. 2015Jenny's WeddingFilm: Kitty
  8. 2014Parts Per BillionFilm: Sarah
  9. 2014Us & ThemSeries: Stacey (7 episodes)
  10. 2013Violet & DaisyFilm: Violet
  11. 2013Remember SundayFilm: Molly
  12. 2013MotiveSeries: Robin Gould (1 episode)
  13. 2012The Brass TeapotFilm: Payton
  14. 2011The Kate Logan AffairFilm: Kate Logan
  15. 2011The ConspiratorFilm: Sarah Weston
  16. 2011Girl Walks Into a BarFilm: Kim
  17. 2009Killer in the FamilySeries: Natalie Dunne (6 episodes)
  18. 2009Post GradFilm: Ryden Malby
  19. 2009The Good GuyFilm: Beth Vest
  20. 2008The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2Film: Lena Kaligaris
  21. 2007Mad MenSeries: Beth Dawes (3 episodes)
  22. 2007I'm Reed FishFilm: Kate
  23. 2006Life Is ShortFilm: Charlotte
  24. 2006ZoomFilm: Ace (uncredited)
  25. 2005The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsFilm: Lena Kaligaris
  26. 2005Sin CityFilm: Becky
  27. 2004Bride & PrejudiceFilm: Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy
  28. 2004DysEnchantedFilm: Goldilocks
  29. 2002Tuck EverlastingFilm: Winnie Foster
  30. 2000Gilmore GirlsSeries: Rory Gilmore (153 episodes)
  31. 1998RushmoreFilm: Student (uncredited)
  32. 1998TRLSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1994ERSeries: Dr. Julia Wise (1 episode)

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