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.
2019
as Katie
2017
as Emily Malek / Ofglen #1
2016
as Rory Gilmore
2015
as Emily (Segment 2)
2015
as Kitty
2014
as Sarah
2014
as Stacey
2013
as Molly
2013
as Robin Gould
2012
as Payton
2011
as Violet
2011
as Sarah Weston
2011
as Kim
2010
as Kate Logan
2009
as Natalie Dunne
2009
as Ryden Malby
2009
as Beth Vest
2008
as Lena Kaligaris
2007
as Beth Dawes
2007
as Kate
2006
as Charlotte
2006
as Ace (uncredited)
2005
as Lena Kaligaris
2005
as Becky
2005
as Self (archive footage)
2004
as Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy
2004
as Goldilocks
2002
as Winnie Foster
2000
as Rory Gilmore
1999
as Self
1998
as Student (uncredited)
1998
1994
as Dr. Julia Wise
as Lena Kaligaris