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Alexis Bledel

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Alexis Bledel

Born September 16, 1981 in Houston, Texas, USA24 films

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). 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).

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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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Essential films

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Rushmore poster7.4Rushmore1998The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants poster6.5The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants2005Remember Sunday poster7.1Remember Sunday2013The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 poster6.3The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008Tuck Everlasting poster6.7Tuck Everlasting2002The Conspirator poster6.6The Conspirator2011Bride & Prejudice poster6.5Bride & Prejudice2004The Brass Teapot poster6.1The Brass Teapot2012

Filmography

24 films as actor
  1. TBAJoy Will PrevailHarriet Patterson
  2. 2026PonderosaSandra
  3. 2019CryptoKatie
  4. 2015Emily & TimEmily (Segment 2)
  5. 2015Jenny's WeddingKitty
  6. 2014Parts Per BillionSarah
  7. 2013Violet & DaisyViolet
  8. 2013Remember SundayMolly
  9. 2012The Brass TeapotPayton
  10. 2011The Kate Logan AffairKate Logan
  11. 2011The ConspiratorSarah Weston
  12. 2011Girl Walks Into a BarKim
  13. 2009Post GradRyden Malby
  14. 2009The Good GuyBeth Vest
  15. 2008The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2Lena Kaligaris
  16. 2007I'm Reed FishKate
  17. 2006Life Is ShortCharlotte
  18. 2006ZoomAce (uncredited)
  19. 2005The Sisterhood of the Traveling PantsLena Kaligaris
  20. 2005Sin CityBecky
  21. 2004Bride & PrejudiceGeorgina 'Georgie' Darcy
  22. 2004DysEnchantedGoldilocks
  23. 2002Tuck EverlastingWinnie Foster
  24. 1998RushmoreStudent (uncredited)