Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel Profile

Name :	Alexis Bledel
Birth Date :	September 16, 1982
Birth Place :	Houston, Texas, USA
Birth Name :	Kimberly Alexis Bledel
Height :	5' 7
Education :	New York University, New York, New York (studied film)
Nationality :	American
Profession :	Actress
Claim to fame :	as Lorelai 'Rory' Leigh Gilmore on TV Series Gilmore Girls

Alexis Bledel Biography

Born on september 16, 1982, Texas native Alexis 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. For her work on Girlmore Girls, Bledel was honored with the 2002 Family Friendly Forum Award for Best Actress in a Drama, She was also nominated as Best Actress in a Drama by the Teen Choice Awards in 2002. She made her feature film debut as Winnie Foster in "Tuck Everlasting," co-starring William Hurt and Sissy Spacek. When she's not working, Bledel enjoys writing, reading, shooting photography, going to the movies and spending time with her family.

Alexis Bledel Trivia

• Gilmore Girls is Alexis' first professional acting job, and she doesn't have any prior experience.
• Was spotted in a mall by a modeling agency. She worked as a catalog model and traveled all over the world including Milan, New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
• Her first language is Spanish. Her mom's from Mexico and her dad was born in Argentina.
• That '70s Show is one of her fave shows.
• Loves to play the piano. In between scenes on the Gilmore Girls, she heads to her trailer and practices on a keyboard.
• Also enjoys photography, writing, reading, watching movies and hanging with her family.
• Didn't grow up speaking English, she learned it in school.
• One of Teen People Magazine's 25 Hottest Stars under 25 (2002)
• Her parents encouraged her to enroll in community theater when she was eight years old to combat her shyness.