Alexis Bledel
Alexis Bledel | |
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Born | Kimberly Alexis Bledel September 16, 1981[1][2] |
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Years active | 1996–present |
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Children | 1 |
Awards | Full list |
Kimberly Alexis Bledel
Bledel made her feature film debut as Winnie Foster in the
Bledel has received various awards and nominations for her work. For her role in Gilmore Girls, she received nominations for
Early life and family
Bledel was born on September 16, 1981,
Bledel attended Baptist and Lutheran schools, and graduated from the Catholic
Career
2000–2008: Debut and rise to stardom
Bledel made her television debut in 2000 opposite Lauren Graham in The WB (now CW) comedy-drama Gilmore Girls, which ran for seven seasons from October 5, 2000, to May 15, 2007.[22] She played Rory Gilmore, the daughter of Lorelai Gilmore (Graham), a single mother. Initially, Rory was a high school student at an exclusive private academy, living with her mother in a small town in Connecticut, but later moved on to college at Yale University, where she, among other things, worked as the editor of the Yale Daily News.[23] Bledel made her feature film debut opposite
In 2005, Bledel co-starred in the anthology neo-noir crime thriller Sin City where she played Becky, a prostitute. "She's a very professional prostitute. She carries a gun and she kicks ass," said Bledel of her character.[25] In 2006, Bledel co-starred opposite Jay Baruchel in the romantic comedy I'm Reed Fish as the fiancée of Baruchel's title character. After the end of Gilmore Girls, she reprised her role of Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, released in August 2008. The following year, Bledel starred in the comedy Post Grad, which was released on August 21, 2009.
2009–present: Continued recognition
Bledel co-starred opposite
Bledel co-starred opposite
Bledel performed in the theatre production Regrets by the Manhattan Theatre Club, staged at the New York City Center.[31] It was confirmed in early-March 2013 that Bledel would co-star opposite
On January 29, 2016,
Public image
Bledel has appeared on the cover of numerous fashion magazines, including Teen Vogue, Glamour, CosmoGirl, Vanity Fair, Lucky, Elle Girl, Parade, Nylon, and Seventeen.[39] In 2000, she appeared in print advertisements for Bonne Bell lip balm and Naturistics lip gloss.[40]
She has been included in magazine lists of the world's most beautiful women. In 2002, she was named one of
Personal life
Bledel and fellow former Gilmore Girls co-star Milo Ventimiglia were in a relationship from December 2002 to June 2006.[41]
In 2012, Bledel began dating Vincent Kartheiser, whose character, Pete Campbell, shared scenes with her character Beth Dawes, during her guest-starring run on Mad Men.[42] The couple announced their engagement in March 2013[43] and married in California in June 2014.[44] Bledel gave birth to their son in the fall of 2015.[45][46] On August 10, 2022, Kartheiser filed for divorce from Bledel;[47] the divorce was finalized on August 30.[48]
Bledel supported the 2012 re-election of Barack Obama and urged her fans to vote.[49][50]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Rushmore | Student | Uncredited[51] |
2002 | Tuck Everlasting | Winifred Foster Jackson | |
2004 | DysEnchanted | Goldilocks | Short film |
2004 | Bride and Prejudice | Georgina "Georgie" Darcy | |
2005 | Sin City | Becky | |
2005 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | Lena Kaligaris
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2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Kate Peterson | |
2006 | Zoom | Ace | Uncredited[citation needed] |
2006 | Life Is Short | Charlotte | Short film |
2008 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 | Lena Kaligaris | |
2009 | The Good Guy | Beth Vest | |
2009 | Post Grad | Ryden Malby | |
2009 | The Ballad of G.I. Joe | Lady Jaye | Video short |
2010 | The Conspirator | Sarah Weston | |
2010 | The Kate Logan Affair | Kate Logan | |
2010 | Girl Walks into a Bar | Kim | [52] |
2011 | Violet & Daisy | Violet | [53] |
2012 | The Brass Teapot | Payton | |
2014 | Parts per Billion | Sarah | |
2014 | Outliving Emily | Emily Hanratty | Segment 2: "Discord" |
2015 | Jenny's Wedding | Kitty Friedman | |
2019 | Crypto | Katie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000–2007 | Gilmore Girls | Rory Gilmore | Lead role |
2009 | ER | Dr. Julia Wise | Episode: "And in the End..." |
2012 | Mad Men | Beth Dawes | 3 episodes |
2013 | Remember Sunday | Molly Branford | Television film: Hallmark Hall of Fame |
2014 | Us & Them | Stacey | Main role[a] |
2015 | Motive | Robin Gould | Episode: "Oblivion" |
2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Rory Gilmore | Lead role |
2017–2021 | The Handmaid's Tale | Ofglen/Emily Malek | Main role |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Date | Notes |
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2011 | Love, Loss, and What I Wore | N/A | January 12 – February 13, 2011 | [54] |
2012 | Regrets | Chrissie Myers | March 27 – April 29, 2012 | [55] |
2016 | College Republicans | Lee Atwater | April 23, 2016 | [56] Staged reading of screenplay |
Music videos
- "She's Gonna Break Soon" (2003) by Less Than Jake[57]
Awards and recognition
- 2002 — Voted one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25"
- 2005 — Ranked No. 87 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women[58]
- 2010 — Named one of Us Magazine's "25 Most Stylish New Yorkers"[59]
Notes
- Sony Crackle.
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External links
- Alexis Bledel at IMDb
- Alexis Bledel on X