Cast & creator
Alexis Bledel
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Conan
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). 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.
Also known as: Kimberly Alexis Bledel
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film credits
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television credits
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1949–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (43)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
Conan
Self
2010
The View
Self
1997
Gilmore Girls
Rory Gilmore
2000
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Mad Men
Beth Dawes
2007
ER
Dr. Julia Wise
1994
The Handmaid's Tale
Emily Malek
2017
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Motive
Robin Gould
2013
TRL
1998
Sin City
Becky
2005
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Rory Gilmore
2016
Post Grad
Ryden Malby
2009
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Zoom
Ace (uncredited)
2006
The Conspirator
Sarah Weston
2011
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Lena Kaligaris
2008
Rushmore
Student (uncredited)
1998
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Lena Kaligaris
2005
Us & Them
Stacey
2014
Jenny's Wedding
Kitty
2015
Tuck Everlasting
Winnie Foster
2002
Bride & Prejudice
Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy
2004
I'm Reed Fish
Kate
2007
Girl Walks Into a Bar
Kim
2011
The Brass Teapot
Payton
2012
Killer in the Family
Natalie Dunne
2009
The Good Guy
Beth Vest
2009
Crypto
Katie
2019
Remember Sunday
Molly
2013
Violet & Daisy
Violet
2013
Emily & Tim
Emily (Segment 2)
2015
The Kate Logan Affair
Kate Logan
2011
The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
Self
2025
Ponderosa
Sandra
2026Celebrity Mix
Self (archive footage)
2005
Parts Per Billion
Sarah
2014Life Is Short
Charlotte
2006
DysEnchanted
Goldilocks
2004
Joy Will Prevail
Harriet Patterson
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999