Alexis Bledel Biography

Alexis Bledel Biography

Date of Birth
16 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA

Birth Name
Kimberly Alexis Bledel

Height
5' 7" (1.70 m)

Alexis Bledel Biography

Houston, Texas native Alexis Bledel created her tv debut in "Gilmore Girls" (2000), when spending years in front of the camera as a model. Bledel's folks inspired her to undertake community theater in Houston when she was eight years previous, hoping it'd facilitate their daughter overcome her shyness. She went on to perform in productions of Our city, The Wizard of Oz and Aladdin, and later was scouted in an exceedingly native mall to model. She began her modeling career whereas still in highschool, traveling everywhere to locations like Tokyo, Milan, the big apple and l. a. . when graduating, she enrolled at NYU as a movie major. within the Spring of 2000, Bledel landed a manager through her modeling agency and headed to l. a. for her 1st pilot season, where she quickly landed the coveted role of Rory on "Gilmore Girls" (2000). When she's not operating, Bledel enjoys writing, reading, shooting photography, reaching to the flicks and spending time together with her family.

Trade Mark

Her awkward and back temperament

Low baby voice

Trivia

Former model

Is a graduate of the Page Parkes Center of modeling and acting.

Didn't grow old speaking English; she learned it at school.

Her initial language is Spanish.

One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]

She graduated from Saint Agnes Academy in Houston, Texas.

She has 1 younger brother, Eric David Bledel (born 1986)

Attended New York University's Tisch School of Arts as a film major for a year.

Her parents' nationalities are Nanette, Mexican and Martin, Argentinian (her father's family were Danish immigrants to Argentina; her ethnic background includes Danish, French, German and Spanish.

Moved to L.A. when she joined the "Gilmore Girls" (2000) cast.

Started modeling at 14.

She hates coffee and, while her character "Rory" on "Gilmore Girls" (2000) consumes it daily, she drinks coca-cola out of the supposed coffee mugs.

Named #87 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

Her audition for "Gilmore Girls" (2000) was her first ever.

She is friends with Amber Tamblyn and America Ferrera her co-stars from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and its sequel.

She has a brief role in the movie Rushmore (1998). In the scene where Max speaks in front of his class at Grover Cleveland, she can be seen sitting in the front row.

Admitted on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) that she dislikes living in L.A. because she has to drive everywhere and says she is a terrible driver.

Adopted a Maltese-chihuahua mix dog named Sophie

She's a fan of the ska/punk band Less Than Jake. She's featured in the a music video for one of their songs: "She's Gonna Break Soon".

In between scenes on the "Gilmore Girls" (2000), she heads to her trailer and practices on a keyboard.

Her modeling career ended when she was in winter and the photographer splashed cold water in her face.

Her favorite bands include Radiohead, Incubus, and Jimmy Eat World.

Attended St Mark's Lutheran Middle School.

Enjoys photography, writing, reading, watching movies, and hanging with her family.

"That '70s Show" (1998) and "Ed" (2000) are some of her favorite shows.

Plays on a women's soccer team called The Hustlers.

Girlfriend of "Gilmore Girls" (2000) co-star Milo Ventimiglia from 2002 to 2006.

Enjoys watching the World Equestrian Games, especially the freestyle/dancing competitions.

Her favorite band now is Evanescence.

Replaced Carey Mulligan as Violet in Violet & Daisy (2011) after Mulligan opted to do Drive (2011) instead.

Personal Quotes

[on obtaining recognized by fans] "It forever happens in places where you'd rather not be recognized. Like just the once, i used to be simply preparing to travel to bed, however I had this longing for a glass of milk. thus i am going to the supermarket, and that i have like no makeup on, and this couple comes up to me and they are like 'Thursday night!'. They variety of yelled it across the vegetable bin, and i am like, 'Okay, do not inspect me, I look awful. i am going over here by the celery currently.'"

[About her "Gilmore Girls" (2000) audition] "It was terribly sudden. i used to be nervous and did not recognize what i used to be doing. It simply happened to figure out".

You hear of these nice stories concerning children beginning their own businesses and obtaining concerned in their communities and politics and foundations - all types of things. And it is so a lot of easier for teenagers to induce motivated and try this. - on her belief that teens are motivated to impact modification.

Last year, i used to be driving to figure at five.30 within the morning, and that i ended up right next to a bus that had an enormous image of me on the facet of it. They were everywhere L.A. however it absolutely was the primary time i might seen one. i do not recognize if it absolutely was as a result of it absolutely was thus early or what, however that freaked me out.

[on talking concerning her relationship with Milo Ventimiglia]: "It's your stuff, and if you share things that are too personal with a magazine or together with your public, it's variety of like it is not very yours anymore, it's shared data and it is not special to you anymore. i do not like that. i believe individuals with personalities who prefer to quote what is going on on in their lives, they will speak while not very knowing how it's getting to come and bite them, and customarily, it does. and fortunately, I actually have the sort of temperament where i'm extraordinarily non-public. i do not adore to inform everybody my business. i might a lot of rather individuals surprise or not know".

"Well, I bring it to mind was five within the morning. i am leaving my house to travel to the set of "Gilmore Girls" (2000). i am very tired and simply once I walk outside, a bus slowly goes down the road with my face on the facet of it as Rory Gilmore. I thought, "Ewwww". it is so early. I simply cannot stand seeing me".

"Before I got "Gilmore Girls" (2000), i used to be modeling. I went in for a decision and was told, "Sweetie, you would like to lose 2 inches off those hips". I was 14. thus I simply replied, "I have additional jobs than I will do. i am in highschool. i am unable to head to all the difficulty of losing the 2 inches, thus i will pass". somebody would possibly tell you to lose weight, however you'll be able to say no".

Sometimes I feel like i'm an recent person trapped in a very young person's body. I'm boring. i am going to movies. I read. that is concerning it.

The success of the show is overwhelming. It's like being Alice at the Mad Hatter's tea party as a result of you never recognize what is going on to happen next.

I was at NYU's Tisch college of the humanities for a year and that i loved it. There are plenty of very artistic individuals, there's a relentless exchange of an concepts. we tend to quote what is been done [in film] and every one the foundations for filmmaking and then we tend to quote a way to break them.

For some unknown reason, bad-boys draw you in despite the very fact that they're jerks.

When I was modeling as a young adult... I simply ignored it when individuals said to lose 2 inches off my hips. I had additional jobs than I may take. thus why would I even wish more?

[on her character within the Kate Logan Affair (2010)] I had never played somebody who had to be as powerful as her, to be a cop and assume the method she will. She comes from such a competitive place, attempting to prove herself. and he or she has this underlying anger from her family life ... She's sensitive - perhaps too sensitive. to create up for it, she should act powerful.

Where Are They Now

(July 2006) Starting to film Season 7 of the "Gilmore Girls" (2000) (Rory Gilmore).