Alexis Bledel
Known for
Alexis Bledel is an American actress born in Houston, Texas, who rose to fame as the bookish Rory Gilmore on the beloved dramedy 'Gilmore Girls'. She expanded into film with a supporting role in Robert Rodriguez's stylized noir 'Sin City' and in the coming-of-age hit 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'. Her performance as the tragic Emily Malek on 'The Handmaid's Tale' earned her an Emmy Award. Bledel remains best known for balancing warm, relatable leads with unsettling supporting turns in darker material.
Alexis Bledel
21 Movies
8 Series
Alexis Bledel is an American actress born in Houston, Texas, who rose to fame as the bookish Rory Gilmore on the beloved dramedy 'Gilmore Girls'. She expanded into film with a supporting role in Robert Rodriguez's stylized noir 'Sin City' and in the coming-of-age hit 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants'. Her performance as the tragic Emily Malek on 'The Handmaid's Tale' earned her an Emmy Award. Bledel remains best known for balancing warm, relatable leads with unsettling supporting turns in darker material.
Movies
Plays Becky
Sin City
2005
Plays Ryden Malby
Post Grad
2009
Plays Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy
Bride & Prejudice
2004
Plays Lena Kaligaris
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
Plays Kate
I'm Reed Fish
2007
Plays Lena Kaligaris
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008
Plays Sarah Weston
The Conspirator
2011
Plays Winnie Foster
Tuck Everlasting
2002
Plays Emily (Segment 2)
Emily & Tim
2015
Plays Payton
The Brass Teapot
2012
Plays Beth Vest
The Good Guy
2009
Plays Kim
Girl Walks Into a Bar
2011
Plays Kitty
Jenny's Wedding
2015
Plays Katie
Crypto
2019
Plays Violet
Violet & Daisy
2013
Plays Goldilocks
DysEnchanted
2004
Plays Molly
Remember Sunday
2013
Plays Kate Logan
The Kate Logan Affair
2010
Plays Sarah
Parts Per Billion
2014
TV Shows
Plays Rory Gilmore
Gilmore Girls
2000
Plays Emily Malek
The Handmaid's Tale
2017
Plays Stacey
Us & Them
2014
Plays Natalie Dunne
Killer in the Family
2009
Plays Rory Gilmore
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
Plays Beth Dawes
Mad Men
2007
Plays Dr. Julia Wise
ER
1994
Plays Robin Gould
Motive
2013
Latest Trailers
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Crypto
Full Filmography
Ponderosa
Sandra
2026
Film
Crypto
Katie
2019
Film
The Handmaid's Tale
Emily Malek · 21 episodes
2017–
TV
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Rory Gilmore · 4 episodes
2016
TV
Motive
Robin Gould · 1 episode
2015
TV
Emily & Tim
Emily (Segment 2)
2015
Film
Jenny's Wedding
Kitty
2015
Film
Us & Them
Stacey · 7 episodes
2014
TV
Parts Per Billion
Sarah
2014
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alexis Bledel and where are they from?
Alexis Bledel is 44 years old, born on September 16, 1981 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Alexis Bledel?
Alexis Bledel is best known for roles in Sin City, Rushmore, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
How many movies has Alexis Bledel been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Alexis Bledel has appeared in 21 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Alexis Bledel's first movie?
The career of Alexis Bledel began with Rushmore (1998).
What is Alexis Bledel's most recent movie or series?
Alexis Bledel's most recent release is Ponderosa, which premiered on June 6, 2026.
What TV shows has Alexis Bledel appeared in?
On television, Alexis Bledel has appeared in The Handmaid's Tale, Mad Men, Gilmore Girls, ER.
Alexis Bledel
1981-09-16 · Houston, Texas, USA
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.