Biography
The always elegant Alexis Bledel proved that Hollywood actresses did not always have to be caught up with paparazzi and partying. The petite and preppy star completed a year as a film major at NYU but had to put her studies on hold after getting cast as Rory in the long-running drama "Gilmore Girls" (WB, 2000-07). Bledel also showed big screen star power, taking on the role of Lena Kaligaris in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" (2005) …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared in local productions of "Our Town" and "The Wizard of Oz" | ||
| Began modeling at the age of 14 | ||
1990 | Joined a theater group at age eight to overcome her shyness | |
1998 | Made feature film debut as an extra in "Rushmore" | |
2000 | Made TV debut, playing the lead role of Rory Gilmore on The WB family drama series "Gilmore Girls" | |
2002 | Feature acting debut, "Tuck Everlasting" | |
2005 | Co-starred as Lena in the coming-of-age story "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" | |
2005 | Featured in "Sin City" the adaptation of comic book icon Frank Miller's uber-noir series of graphic novels co-directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez | |
2007 | Co-starred in screenwriter Reed Fish's semi-autobiographical tale about seizing the day "I'm Reed Fish" | |
2008 | Reprised role of Lena in the sequel "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" | |
2009 | Co-starred in the romantic comedy "The Good Guy" | |
2009 | Played a recent college graduate who moves back in with her family in "Post Grad" | |
2010 | Cast in supporting role in Robert Redford's historical drama "The Conspirator" | |
2012 | Guest starred on AMC's "Mad Men" as a frustrated housewife who falls into a fling with Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser) | |