Full Name: Kimberly Alexis Bledel
Date of Birth: September 16, 1981
Astrological Sign: Virgo
Hometown: Houston, TX
Currently Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Height: 5'7
Family: mother (Nanette), father (Martin), younger brother (Eric)
Education: High school graduate, studied at New York University's Tisch School of Arts for one year
Occupation: Actress (previously worked as a model)
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, shopping, hiking, taking photographs, spending time with her family and friends
Kimberly Alexis Bledel was born Septmeber 16th, 1981 in Houston, Texas. She made her way into the entertainment business as an actress in small theatre works before she became a model. During her early years she appeared in some local productions, such as Our Town, Aladdin, and the Wizard of Oz. Alexis has modelled all over the world, including fashion shows in New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Los Angeles and for Seventeen Magazine, all during high school. After graduating, she enrolled in film studies at New York Univeristy but moved to Hollywood a year into her studies. From there she landed the role of Rory Gilmore on the WB's hit Show Gilmore Girls and has been shooting the show in California for the past two years. Aside from a small uncredited role in the movie "Rushmore" Gilmore Girls was Alexis first professional acting job!
When she's not filming Gilmore Girls or other projects, Alexis likes to spend her time writing, reading, shooting photography, going to the movies and spending time with her family. Look out for Alexis' first starring role in a feature film in Disney's "Tuck Everlasting" coming out October 11th, 2002 and also starring Sissy Spacek and Jonathan Jackson.
Alexis also gave her time for the Seventeen Magazine/Covergirl 2002 Volunteerism Awards and Baskin-Robbins's Third Annual "Free Scoop Night."
(Facts and Bio courtesy of Alexis Bledel Central and Visions of Alexis Bledel respectively.)
Filmography:
*The Orphan King (2004)
*Dysenchanted (2003)
*Tuck Everlasting (2002)
*Gilmore Girls (2000-?)
*Rushmore (1998)