Alexis Bledel is an American actress and model who was born in Houston, Texas, United States on September 16, 1981. She is popular for her role as Rory Gilmore in “Gilmore Girls” (2000-2007) which is a tv series. She has also appeared in movies such as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Sin City, Post Grad, Violet & Daisy, The Good Guy, and The Kate Logan Affair.
Bledel has received various nominations and awards including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in The Handmaid’s Tale (2017). However, she has also done modeling for various brands and magazines such as Teen Vogue and Glamour.
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Alexis Bledel Biography
Real Name | Kimberly Alexis Bledel |
Gender | Female |
Nickname | Rory |
Birthday | September 16, 1981 |
Age | 41 (As of now, 2023) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Hometown | Houston, Texas, US |
Nationality | American |
Education | Graduation |
Profession | Actress & Model |
Debut | Film - Rushmore (1998) |
Net Worth | $6 Million (As of 2023) |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Father Name | Martin Bledel |
Mother Name | Nanette Bledel |
Siblings | Eric David Bledel |
Spouse | Vincent Kartheiser (7 June 2014 - 26 August 2022) (divorced) |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Children | Kartheiser |
Past Relationships | Jared Padalecki (2000-2002) |
Early Life
Bledel was born in Houston, Texas, United States on September 16, 1981. Her mother is Mexican and her father is Argentinian. The actress graduated from Catholic St. Agnes Academy in Houston and did modeling at a young age and won several local modeling competitions.
She completed her graduation from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She started auditioning in several theater and cinema industries to pursue her passion for acting and modeling.
Family
She was born into a well-established and supportive family in which her father “Martin Bledel” and her mother “Nanette Bledel” were gift processors and flight attendants and has a younger brother “Eric David Bledel”.
Boyfriend
She has been in a relationship several times including Jared Padalecki from 2000 to 2002, co-star Milo Ventimiglia from 2002 to 2006, John Paul from 2010 to 2011, and then, she got engaged to Vincent Kartheiser in March 2013. She married in California in 2014 and they have a son together. The couple separated on August 10, 2022.
- Jared Padalecki (2000-2002)
- Milo Ventimiglia (2002-2006)
- John Paul (2010-2011)
- Vincent Kartheiser (2012-Divorced)
Education
She did her schooling in Baptist and Lutheran schools and graduated from Catholic St. Agnes Academy in Houston, Texas. After graduating she enrolled at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts to study film.
Career
She began her career as a model at a young age and won a competition for her performance. Later on, she learned and developed an interest and passion for acting. She started appearing in movies and tv series for small roles. She made her film debut with Rushmore (1998) and television debut with Gilmore Girls (2000).
Movies
- Rushmore (1998)
- Tuck Everlasting (2002)
- The Sisters (2005)
- Sin City (2005)
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
- I’m Reed Fish (2006)
- Life is Short (2006)
- The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)
- Post Grad (2009)
- The Good Guy (2009)
- The Conspirator (2010)
- The Brass Teapot (2012)
- Violet & Daisy (2013)
- Remember Sunday (2013)
- Parts per Billion (2014)
- Jenny’s Wedding (2015)
- Amateur Night (2016)
- The Handmaid’s Tale (2017)
TV Shows
- Gilmore Girls (2000-2007)
- Franklin (2002) – voice role
- ER (2003)
- MADtv (2003)
- The Orphan King (2005) – TV movie
- Robot Chicken (2005) – voice role
- American Dad! (2005) – voice role
- Sin City Diaries (2007)
- Motive (2013)
- Us & Them (2013)
- Mad Men (2012-2015)
- The Handmaid’s Tale (2017)
Theater
- Love, Loss, and What I Wore (2011)
- Regrets (2012)
- College Republicans (2016)
Awards & Recognition
- Voted one of Teen People’s Hottest Stars Under 25 (2002)
- Ranked No. 87 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women (2005)
- Named one of Us Magazine’s “25 Most Stylish New Yorkers (2010)
Social Media
She has 180k followers on Instagram.
She has 528k followers on Facebook.
She has 238.7k followers on Twitter.
Social Media Handles
Net Worth
As of 2023, her net worth is estimated at $6 million.
Source of Income
Her source of income is acting and collaborations with brands.
Nickname
Her nickname is Rory.
Favorites
Favorite Movie | Wings of the Dove (1997), The Secret Garden (1993) & The Little Princess (1939) |
Favorite TV Show | That ’70s Show (1998-2006) & Ed (2000-2004) |
Favorite Food | Wendy’s Chicken Nuggets & Hi-C Fruit Punch |
Physical Appearance
Height | 5 feet & 7 Inches |
Weight | 54 kg |
Body | Slim |
Chest | 34 |
Weist | 24 |
Hips | 34 |
Shoe Size | 7 (US size) |
Dress Size | N/A |
Tattoo | None |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Brown |
Skin Complexion | Brown |
Amazing Facts About Alexis
- Bledel was born in Houston, Texas, United States on September 16, 1981.
- Her full name is Kimberly Alexis Bledel.
- She is an American actress and model.
- She is famous for her role as Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls (2000-2007).
- She has also appeared in Tuck Everlasting, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and The Handmaid’s Tale.
- She was married to Vincent Kartheiser and they have one child together.
- She won a Primetime Emmy Award for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale (2017).
- Cameron Diaz and Skye Blue are also among the list of most influential personalities on the internet.