Although newcomer Alexis Bledel made her television debut in Gilmore Girls, the Houston, Texas native had already spent
years in front of the camera as a model. Bledel will soon be seen in her feature film debut, Tuck Everlasting, in which she
plays the leading role of Winnie Foster opposite William Hurt, Sissy Spacek and Ben Kingsley.
Bledel's parents encouraged her to try community theater in Houston when she was 8 years old. She went on to perform in
productions of Our Town, The Wizard of Oz and Aladdin, and later was scouted in a local mall to model.
She began her modeling career while still in high school, traveling the world to locations such as Tokyo, Milan, New York
and Los Angeles. After graduating, she enrolled at NYU, where she completed her first year as a film major. Bledel landed a
manager through her modeling agency and headed to Los Angeles for her first pilot season, where she landed the coveted role
of Rory. For her work on Girlmore Girls, Bledel was honored with the 2002 Family Friendly Forum Award for Best Actress in a
Drama, She was also nominated as Best Actress in a Drama by the Teen Choice Awards in 2002.
When she's not working, Bledel enjoys writing, reading, shooting photography, going to the movies and spending time with her
family.
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Full name Kimberly Alexis Bledel
Date of birth September 16, 1981
Place of birth Houston, TX
Height 5'7 (1.70 m)
Eyes/hair Blue/brown
Sign Virgo
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