Alexis Bledel

September 16, 2025

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
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Alexis Bledel, born on September 16, 1981, is an actress, producer, and model. She shot to prominence as Rory Gilmore in the famous television series “Gilmore Girls.” Her incredible talent and charismatic personality has won the hearts of millions across the globe, earning her roles in various coming-of-age movies and TV series. Bledel has also appeared in several other key films, such as “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,” “Tuck Everlasting,” and “Sin City,” among others, playing important roles in each of them. So, let the celebrations of her birthday begin right away!

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Kimberly Alexis Bledel

Nickname:

Alexis Bledel

Birth date:

September 16, 1981

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Virgo

Height:

5' 9.6"

Relationship Status:

Married

Net Worth:

$6 million

Background

Alexis was born Kimberly Alexis Bledel in Houston, Texas. Her parents are Martin and Nanette Bledel. The actor also has a sibling, Eric, who is her younger brother. The family is primarily from Argentina and not of American origin, with Bledel having English, Dutch, Latin, and Scottish ancestry. Moreover, she considers herself half Latina as she was raised in a Spanish household and only learned English after attending school.

Growing up, she completed her early education at St. Agnes Academy, located in Houston, as well as other Lutheran and Baptist schools. As she was always a shy kid, her mom suggested that she takes up classes in theater. Soon, Bledel developed a liking for the craft and began appearing in a number of local productions, such as “The Wizard of Oz” and “Our Town.” Moreover, she pursued an education at the New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts for a year.

Bledel was approached by an agent at a shopping mall, who offered her work as a fashion model. After a successful gig, she attended the Page Parkes Center for Modeling and Acting. She began her career in 1998 with an uncredited role in the film “Rushmore” and rose to fame as Rory Gilmore in the 2000 television show “Gilmore Girls.” After starring in “DysEnchanted” and “Bride and Prejudice” in 2004, Bledel first earned critical acclaim in 2005 for her performance as Becky in “Sin City.” She also joined the cast of “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” that same year, and her fame grew in leaps and bounds.

Alexis Bledel Movies and TV Shows

Production	Role	Year
The Handmaid’s Tale	Emily Malek	2017-2021
The Coldest Case (podcast)	Valerie Harney	2021
Crypto	Katie	2019
Emily & Tim	Emily Hanratty	2015
Jenny’s Wedding	Kitty	2015
Motive	Robin Gould	2015
Us & Them	Stacey	2014-2015
Parts Per Billion	Sarah	2014
Remember Sunday	Molly	2013
The Brass Teapot	Payton	2012
Mad Men	Beth Dawes	2012
Violet & Daisy	Violet	2011
Girl Walks Into A Bar	Kim	2011
The Kate Logan Affair	Kate Logan	2010
The Conspirator	Sarah Weston	2010
Post Grad	Ryden Malby	2009
The Good Guy	Beth	2009
ER	Dr. Julia Wise	2009
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2	Lena Kaligaris	2008
Gilmore Girls	Rory Gilmore	2000-2007
I’m Reed Fish	Kate	2006
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants	Lena	2005
Sin City	Becky	2005
Bride & Prejudice	Georgina ‘Georgie’ Darcy	2004
Tuck Everlasting	Winnie Foster	2002

Career timeline

2000

The Television Debut

Bledel stars in the popular comedy-drama “Gilmore Girls.”

2002

The Film Debut

She makes a credited appearance in the fantasy romantic drama film titled “Tuck Everlasting.”

2009

She Finds Critical Success

Her film “The Good Guy” premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival.

2017

She Earns Acclaim

Bledel earns an Emmy award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Drama Series for her performance in “The Handmaid’s Tale.”

Why We Love Alexis Bledel

A diverse repertoire
The actor rose to prominence for her roles in “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” and “Gilmore Girls.” However, Bledel has taken up quite a number of diverse and challenging roles outside of these two popular shows. In her most recent gig, she portrayed Ofglen in the famous series “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Her personality
She is one of those actors who enjoy the craft but do not wish to be the center of attention. As a result, she keeps her personal life under wraps, from her intimate wedding to the birth of her son — and we love and respect her desire to keep her life away from the limelight.
Her relationship with co-stars
Although incidents of tension between co-stars are not uncommon in Hollywood, all her co-stars speak very highly of her. Scott Patterson, who played Luke in the “Gilmore Girls” describes Bledel as an intelligent, adorable, and likable human being. Another co-star Lauren Graham said in an interview that she has always been amazed by the actress’s natural abilities.

5 Surprising Facts

She didn’t want to be an actress
Bledel took acting classes to overcome shyness and wanted to become an architect instead.
Her first acting job
In her first gig, she played an uncredited extra in Wes Anderson’s film “Rushmore.”
She is a godmother
Bledel is one of the godmothers of her co-star and friend Blake Lively’s first daughter.
Her audition for “Gilmore Girls”
The actor bagged the role despite being sick with the flu during her audition.
She hates coffee
To the disappointment of her coffeeholic fans, Bledel dislikes the beverage and her coffee mug is generally filled with soda.