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Date of Birth
16 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Kimberly Alexis Bledel
Height
5' 5¼" (1.66 m)
Mini Biography
Houston, Texas native Alexis Bledel made her television debut in "Gilmore Girls" (2000), after spending years in front of the camera as a model. Bledel's parents encouraged her to try community theater in Houston when she was 8 years old, hoping it would help their daughter overcome her shyness. She went on to perform in productions of Our Town, The Wizard of Oz and Aladdin, and later was scouted in a local mall to model. She began her modeling career while still in high school, traveling all over to locations like Tokyo, Milan, New York and Los Angeles. After graduating, she enrolled at NYU as a film major. In the Spring of 2000, Bledel landed a manager through her modeling agency and headed to Los Angeles for her first pilot season, where she quickly landed the coveted role of Rory on "Gilmore Girls" (2000). When she's not working, Bledel enjoys writing, reading, shooting photography, going to the movies and spending time with her family.
Her sparkling blue eyes
Her awkward and shy personality
Low baby voice
Former model
Is a graduate of the Page Parkes Center of modeling and acting.
Didn't grow up speaking English; she learned it in school.
Her first language is Spanish.
One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]
She graduated from Saint Agnes Academy in Houston, Texas.
She has 1 younger brother, Eric David Bledel (born 1986)
Attended New York University's Tisch School of Arts as a film major for a year.
Her parents' nationalities are Nanette, Mexican and Martin, Argentinian (her father's family were Danish immigrants to Argentina; her ethnic background includes Danish, French, German and Spanish.
Moved to L.A. when she joined the "Gilmore Girls" (2000) cast.
Started modeling at 14.
She hates coffee and, while her character "Rory" on "Gilmore Girls" (2000) consumes it daily, she drinks coca-cola out of the supposed coffee mugs.
Named #87 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.
Her audition for "Gilmore Girls" (2000) was her first ever.
She is friends with Amber Tamblyn and America Ferrera her co-stars from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and its sequel.
She has a brief role in the movie Rushmore (1998). In the scene where Max speaks in front of his class at Grover Cleveland, she can be seen sitting in the front row.
Admitted on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) that she dislikes living in L.A. because she has to drive everywhere and says she is a terrible driver.
Adopted a Maltese-chihuahua mix dog named Sophie
She's a fan of the ska/punk band Less Than Jake. She's featured in the a music video for one of their songs: "She's Gonna Break Soon".
In between scenes on the "Gilmore Girls" (2000), she heads to her trailer and practices on a keyboard.
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Her modeling career ended when she was in winter and the photographer splashed cold water in her face.
Her favorite bands include Radiohead, Incubus, and Jimmy Eat World.
Attended St Mark's Lutheran Middle School.
Enjoys photography, writing, reading, watching movies, and hanging with her family.
"That '70s Show" (1998) and "Ed" (2000) are some of her favorite shows.
Plays on a women's soccer team called The Hustlers.
Girlfriend of "Gilmore Girls" (2000) co-star Milo Ventimiglia from 2002 to 2006.
Enjoys watching the World Equestrian Games, especially the freestyle/dancing competitions.
Her favorite band now is Evanescence.
Replaced Carey Mulligan as Violet in Violet & Daisy (2011) after Mulligan opted to do Drive (2011) instead.
Alexis Bledel (born September 16, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Rory Gilmore in the television series Gilmore Girls and Lena Kaligaris in
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.
Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Career
2.1 Future work
3 Personal life
4 Filmography
5 Awards and other recognitions
5.1 Nominations
5.2 Awards
5.3 Other recognitions
6 References
7 External links
Early Life
Bledel was born Kimberly Alexis Bledel in Houston, Texas. Her mother, Nanette Dozier, is originally from Mexico, and her father, Martin Bledel, is of Danish descent and is originally from Argentina.[1][2][3] She has a younger brother named Eric. Her first language is Spanish, and she did not learn English until she began school.[4] Bledel's mother encouraged her to try community theater when she was a child to overcome her shyness.[5] She attended Catholic St. Agnes Academy in Houston. Bledel also attended Baptist and Lutheran school.[6]
As a child, Bledel appeared in local productions of Our Town and The Wizard of Oz.[citation needed] She was scouted at a local shopping mall and given work as a fashion model. She went to Page Parkes Center for Modeling and Acting and attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for one year.[7]
Career
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In 2009, Bledel starred opposite Scott Porter in the film The Good Guy, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival April 26, 2009. In this, Porter plays a Wall Street businessman whose life begins to fall apart when he helps out a new salesman. Bledel played Beth, Porter's girlfriend. She was also a guest star on the two-hour series finale of ER, playing new intern Dr. Julia Wise.[10]
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In May 2009, Bledel signed a contract with the modeling division of IMG.[7]
In 2010, Bledel appeared in the historical drama The Conspirator directed by Robert Redford. She plays the girlfriend of Frederick Aiken (James McAvoy), the lawyer who defended Mary Surratt, the first woman to be hanged in the United States, played by Robin Wright. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and is expected to hit theaters in spring 2011.[11][
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Also in 2010, Bledel completed work as the lead actress in the independent Canadian film The Kate Logan Affair. The film was presented at Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2010.[12][13]
Future work
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Bledel has recently been cast in a new movie entitled The Letters, which is anticipated to be released in 2011.[dated info] The Letters is a drama / thriller film by director Todd Fjelsted and is currently in pre-production.[citation needed]
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It has also been announced that Bledel will be joining the cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore, a hit Off Broadway show written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron. She is scheduled to perform in early 2011.[14][clarification needed]
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In March 2012, Bledel will perform in a theatre production by the Manhattan Theatre Club called Regrets, to be staged at the New York City Center.[15]
Bledel made her television debut in a co-starring role on The WB series Gilmore Girls in 2000. She portrayed Rory Gilmore, the daughter of single mother Lorelai Gilmore. 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. Bledel made her film debut in Tuck Everlasting, released in 2002, though she had worked as an extra in the 1998 film Rushmore.[8]
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She appeared as the main character in the music video for Less Than Jake's "She's Gonna Break Soon", lead single from their 2003 album Anthem.[citation needed] In 2005, she starred in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants based on the book by Ann Brashares. She played Lena Kaligaris, an artist on a journey with her three best friends, linked over the summer by a pair of "magical" jeans.
In 2005, Bledel portrayed Becky, a prostitute, in the movie Sin City. "She's a very professional prostitute. She carries a gun and she kicks ass," said Bledel of Becky.[9]
In 2006, Bledel starred in I'm Reed Fish as Reed Fish's fiance. Bledel reprised her role of Lena Kaligaris from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in the film's sequel, released in August 2008. Bledel next starred in Post Grad, which opened on August 21, 2009, alongside Jane Lynch, Michael Keaton, and Carol Burnett.
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Nominations
2002: Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Supporting Young Actress for Gilmore Girls.
2003: Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical for Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Tuck Everlasting.
2004: Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV Actress: Comedy for Gilmore Girls.
2006: NCLR ALMA Award.
Awards
2001: Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Drama Series: Leading Young Actress. Gilmore Girls.
2002: Family Television Award for Actress for Gilmore Girls.
2005: Teen Choice Award for Choice It Girl.
2005: Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy for Gilmore Girls.
2006: Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy for Gilmore Girls.
Other recognitions
In 2002, Bledel was voted one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25".
She was ranked #87 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005.[20]
In 2010, Bledel was named one of Us Magazine's "25 Most Stylish New Yorkers".[21]
