Alexis Bledel Biography (3)
Bledel made her television debut in The WB's critically acclaimed series Gilmore Girls. Her portrayal of Rory Gilmore earned her the 2002 Family Friendly Forum Award for Best Actress in a Drama, as well as nominations for Choice Actress in a Drama at the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Teen Choice Awards. Named by the Television Critics Association as 2001's Outstanding New Program, Gilmore Girls also stars Lauren Graham, Kelly Bishop and Ed Herrmann.
Most recently, Bledel appeared in the Robert Rodriguez film Sin City, with Bruce Willis, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Hartnett and Rosario Dawson. Other credits include Bride and Prejudice, an Indian musical version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and the upcoming independent film Orphan King, for writer/director Andrew Wilder.
In the fall of 2002, Bledel made her feature film debut in Tuck Everlasting, which is based on the acclaimed novel by Natalie Babbitt and also stars Ben Kingsley, William Hurt, Sissy Spacek and Jonathan Jackson.
Bledel began her acting career appearing in community theater in her hometown of Houston, Texas. She also modeled in New York during her school breaks. Before winning the role of Rory Gilmore, she attended NYU Film School to study writing and directing.
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