
Biography
Kimberly Alexis Bledel (born September 16, 1981) is an American actress and model. She is known for her role as Rory Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), and Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2021). Bledel also had a recurring role in Mad Men in 2012 and reprised her role as Rory Gilmore in the Netflix reunion miniseries Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016). Bledel made her feature film debut as Winnie Foster in the Disney live action adaptation of Tuck Everlasting (2002), and went on to appear in Sin City (2005), Post Grad (2009), and as Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) and its sequel (2008). Bledel has received various awards and nominations for her work. For her role in Gilmore Girls, she received nominations for Satellite, Teen Choice and Young Artist Awards. For her role in The Handmaid's Tale she has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She has also received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series.
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series · 2017
Filmography30 titles

The Handmaid's Tale

Mad Men

Killer in the Family

Gilmore Girls

ER

Sin City

Rushmore

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Conan

Remember Sunday

Tuck Everlasting

The Conspirator

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Bride & Prejudice

Motive

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2

The Brass Teapot

Violet & Daisy

Jenny's Wedding

Emily & Tim

The Good Guy

Crypto

Zoom

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Girl Walks Into a Bar

The Kate Logan Affair

Post Grad

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Parts Per Billion

The View