Alexis Bledel

Alexis Bledel

Bledel in 2011
Born Kimberly Alexis Bledel
(1981-09-16) September 16, 1981
Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Vincent Kartheiser (m. 2014)

Kimberly Alexis Bledel[1] (born September 16, 1981) is an American actress and model. She is known for her role as Rory Gilmore in the WB/CW comedy-drama Gilmore Girls. She has since starred in films, including Tuck Everlasting (2002), Sin City (2005), The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008), and Post Grad (2009).

Early life

Bledel was born in Houston, Texas to Nanette (née Dozier), who worked as a gift processor and flight attendant, and Martín Bledel.[2][3] She has a younger brother, Eric.[1] Her father was born and raised in Argentina.[4][5] Her paternal grandfather, Enrique Einar Bledel Huus, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was of Danish and distant German descent; Enrique was Vice President of Coca-Cola Latin America and the Coca-Cola Inter-American Corporation. Bledel's paternal grandmother, Jean (née Campbell), was originally from New York, and had Scottish and English ancestry.[6][7][8] Bledel's mother, Nanette, was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, at the age of eight; Nanette was raised there, and in Mexico City.[9][10][11][12] Of her parents' upbringing in Latin America, Bledel has stated "It's the only culture my mom knows from life, and my father as well, and they made the decision to raise their children within the context they had been raised in".[3][9] Bledel grew up in a Spanish-speaking household, and did not learn English until she began school; she considers herself a Latina.[3][13]

Bledel attended Catholic St. Agnes Academy in Houston, as well as Baptist and Lutheran schools.[14] Her mother encouraged her to try community theater to overcome her shyness.[15] As a child, Bledel appeared in local productions of Our Town and The Wizard of Oz.[16] She was scouted at a local shopping mall and given work as a fashion model. She went to Page Parkes Center for Modeling and Acting and attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts for one year.[17]

Career

Bledel made her television debut opposite Lauren Graham in The WB comedy-drama Gilmore Girls, which ran for seven seasons from October 5, 2000 to May 15, 2007. She played Rory Gilmore, the daughter of Lorelai Gilmore (Graham), a single mother. Initially, Rory was a high school student at an exclusive private academy, living with her mother in a small town in Connecticut, but later moved on to college at Yale University, where she, among other things, worked as the editor of the Yale Daily News. Bledel made her feature film debut opposite Jonathan Jackson in the fantasy romantic drama Tuck Everlasting (2002), based on Natalie Babbitt's novel of the same name (1975). Before her work in that film, Bledel was an uncredited extra in the 1998 comedy-drama Rushmore.[18] In 2005, she co-starred in the drama The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, opposite Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, and Blake Lively, and based on Ann Brashares' novel of the same name. She played Lena Kaligaris, an aspiring artist on a journey with her three best friends, linked over the summer by a pair of "magical" jeans.

Bledel in June 2008

In 2005, Bledel co-starred in the anthology neo-noir crime thriller Sin City where she played Becky, a prostitute. "She's a very professional prostitute. She carries a gun and she kicks ass," said Bledel of her character.[19] In 2006, Bledel co-starred opposite Jay Baruchel in the romantic comedy I'm Reed Fish as the fiancée of Baruchel's title character. After the end of Gilmore Girls, she reprised her role of Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, released in August 2008. The following year, Bledel starred in the comedy Post Grad, which was released on August 21, 2009.

Bledel co-starred opposite Scott Porter and Bryan Greenberg in the romantic comedy The Good Guy, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival April 26, 2009. The film centered around Porter's character Tommy, a Wall Street investment broker whose life falls apart when he helps out Greenberg's character Daniel, a new broker. Bledel played Beth, Tommy's girlfriend. In April 2009, Bledel guest-starred in the NBC medical drama ER in the two-hour series finale titled "And in the End..." as Dr. Julia Wise, a new intern to the hospital.[20] In May 2009, Bledel signed a contract with the modeling division of IMG.[17]

Bledel co-starred opposite James McAvoy and Robin Wright in the historical drama The Conspirator directed by Robert Redford. She played the girlfriend of McAvoy's character Frederick Aiken, the lawyer who defended Mary Surratt, the first woman to be hanged in the United States, played by Wright. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the United States on April 15, 2011.[21] Also in 2010, Bledel starred as the title role in the Canadian drama The Kate Logan Affair. The film was presented at Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinéma 2010.[22][23]

Bledel performed in the theatre production Regrets by the Manhattan Theatre Club, staged at the New York City Center.[24] It was confirmed in early-March 2013 that Bledel would co-star opposite Jason Ritter in the Fox pilot Friends & Family, an adaptation of the British sitcom Gavin & Stacey as Stacey with Ritter as Gavin.[25] The pilot was picked up for a series and was retitled Us & Them.[26] However, Fox eventually decided not to air the series.[27]

On January 29, 2016, Netflix announced a revival of Gilmore Girls with a series of four 90-minute films set around the four seasons, and Bledel's participation was confirmed.[28]

Personal life

Bledel dated her Gilmore Girls co-star and love interest, Milo Ventimiglia from December 2002 to July 2006.[29] In mid-2012, Bledel began dating her Mad Men co-star Vincent Kartheiser.[30] Bledel and Kartheiser announced their engagement in March 2013.[31] They were married in California in June 2014.[32]

In 2012, Bledel supported the re-election of Barack Obama and urged her fans to vote.[33][34]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Rushmore Student Uncredited
2002 Tuck Everlasting Winnie Foster Jackson
2004 ¿Cuánto cuesta la admisión? Monique Short film
2004 DysEnchanted Goldilocks Short film
2004 Bride and Prejudice Georgina "Georgie" Darcy
2005 Sin City Becky
2005 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, TheThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Lena Kaligaris
2006 I'm Reed Fish Kate
2006 Zoom Ace Uncredited
2006 Life Is Short Charlotte Short film
2008 Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2, TheThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Lena Kaligaris
2009 Good Guy, TheThe Good Guy Beth Vest
2009 Post Grad Ryden Malby
2009 Ballad of G.I. Joe, TheThe Ballad of G.I. Joe Lady Jaye Video short
2010 Conspirator, TheThe Conspirator Sarah Weston Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival
2010 Kate Logan Affair, TheThe Kate Logan Affair Kate Logan Premiered at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
2010 Girl Walks into a Bar[35] Kim Premiered on YouTube March 11, 2011[36]
2011 Violet & Daisy[37] Violet
2012 The Brass Teapot Payton
2013 Remember Sunday Molly Branford
2014 Parts per Billion Sarah
2014 Outliving Emily Emily (Segment 2)
2015 Jenny's Wedding Kitty

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000–2007
2016		 Gilmore Girls Rory Gilmore Lead role (153 episodes, Season 1–7)
Lead Role (Four-part Netflix limited series)
2009 ER Dr. Julia Wise Episode: "And in the End..."
2012 Mad Men Beth Dawes Recurring role (3 episodes)
2013 Remember Sunday Molly Branford Hallmark Hall of Fame telefilm
2014 Us & Them Stacey Lead role; show canceled prior to airing.[38]
2015 Motive Robin Episode: "Oblivion"

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Love, Loss, and What I Wore January 12 – February 13, 2011
2012 Regrets Chrissie Myers March 27 – April 29, 2012
2016 College Republicans Lee Atwater April 23, 2016

Awards and other recognitions

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2001 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress Gilmore Girls Won[39]
Teen Choice Awards TV – Choice Actress Nominated
2002 TV – Choice Drama Actress Nominated
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Supporting Young Actress Nominated[40]
OFTA Television Award Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated[41]
Family Television Awards Best Actress Won
2003 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Tuck Everlasting Nominated
Satellite Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical Gilmore Girls Nominated
2004 Teen Choice Awards TV – Choice Comedy Actress Nominated
2005 TV – Choice Comedy Actress Won
Choice TV Chemistry Nominated
Choice Movie Love Scene The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Nominated
Movie – Choice Drama Actress Nominated
2006 TV – Choice Comedy Actress Gilmore Girls Won
Choice TV Chemistry Nominated
ALMA Awards Outstanding Actress in a Television Series Nominated[42]
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Acting Ensemble Sin City Nominated

Other recognitions

References

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  2. ↑ Tucker, Cody (November 18, 2010). "Alexis Bledel to co-star in new film". Ultimate Bellaire. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Latina - Google Books". Latina (Latina Publications) 8 (6-11). 2004. Retrieved March 22, 2013. A native of Phoenix, Nanette moved with her family at age 8 to Guadalajara (and later to Mexico City), where she developed "a Mexican soul," she says... It's a legacy Alexis feels strongly connected to — and proud of. "In general I think Latinos know how to live and eat and sleep and spend time with their families," she says.
  4. ↑ Brady, James (August 3, 2008). "In Step With Alexis Bledel". Parade Magazine. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
  5. ↑ Presenter: David Letterman (May 25, 2007). "Alexis Bledel on David Letterman (05-27-07)". Late Show with David Letterman. CBS. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007.
  6. ↑ "OBITUARIES: ATLANTA: Bledel, ex-counsel for Coca-Cola". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. June 3, 2003. p. B4. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  7. ↑ Annual Report of the Director - Google Books. Annual Report of the Director 28. New York: Institute of International Education. 1947. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  8. ↑ Blædel, Finn H. (1954). Slægten Blædel (PDF) (in Danish). p. 60. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Latina - 006 - AlexisFan.net - Photo Gallery". AlexisFan.net. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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  11. ↑ "Alexis Bledel Ethnicity of". ethnic celebs. 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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  13. ↑ "A Chat With Alexis Bledel". DVDTown.com. February 19, 2003. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007.
  14. ↑ Nome, Valerie (August 22, 2009). "Red Carpet Confidential: Alexis Bledel Grows Up". OK!. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  15. ↑ Lamb, Christopher (October 4, 2000). "Interviewing Alexis Bledel". TeenTelevision.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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  17. 1 2 "Alexis Bledel Is An IMG Model". Lime Life. May 21, 2009. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
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  22. ↑ "Programming 2010 Édition". nouveaucinema.ca. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
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  25. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (March 2, 2013). "Gilmore Gah! Jason Ritter Trades Lauren Graham for Alexis Bledel in Fox's Friends & Family Pilot". TVLine. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  26. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (May 8, 2013). "Fall TV Scoop: Fox Orders 5 Comedies, Including Chris Meloni's Jack and Ritter-Bledel Sitcom". TVLine. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
  27. ↑ Roots, Kimberly (October 11, 2013). "Fox (Essentially) Cancels Us & Them". TVLine. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
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  35. ↑ "Alexis Bledel Completes "Girl Walks Into a Bar"". Gilmore News (Arieanna). September 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  36. ↑ "Shangri-La Entertainment Announces Sebastian Gutierrez Feature Film 'Girl Walks Into a Bar' to Premiere March 11 Exclusively on YouTube". PR Newswire (Jason Magner). February 17, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-04.
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  38. ↑ Adalian, Josef. "Fox Won't Even Burn Off Episodes of Us & Them". Vulture. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
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  40. ↑ "23rd Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
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