History of Alexis Bledel in Timeline
Kimberly Alexis Bledel is an American actress and model recognized for her prominent roles in television. She gained significant recognition for portraying Rory Gilmore in the series Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) and later as Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale (2017-2021). In addition to these leading roles, Bledel had a recurring part in Mad Men in 2012. She also reprised her role as Rory Gilmore in the Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016).
1975: Publication of Tuck Everlasting
In 1975, Natalie Babbitt's novel Tuck Everlasting, which later inspired a film starring Alexis Bledel, was published.
September 16, 1981: Alexis Bledel's Birth
On September 16, 1981, Kimberly Alexis Bledel, an American actress and model, was born.
1998: Extra in Rushmore
In 1998, Alexis Bledel was an uncredited extra in the comedy-drama Rushmore.
1999: Graduation from St. Agnes Academy
In 1999, Alexis Bledel graduated from St. Agnes Academy in Houston.
October 5, 2000: Television Debut in Gilmore Girls
On October 5, 2000, Alexis Bledel made her television debut in The WB comedy-drama Gilmore Girls, playing Rory Gilmore opposite Lauren Graham.
2000: Print Advertisements for Bonne Bell and Naturistics
In 2000, Alexis Bledel appeared in print advertisements for Bonne Bell lip balm and Naturistics lip gloss.
2000: Debut in Gilmore Girls
In 2000, Alexis Bledel became known for her role as Rory Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls.
December 2002: Start of Relationship with Milo Ventimiglia
In December 2002, Alexis Bledel began a relationship with fellow Gilmore Girls co-star Milo Ventimiglia.
2002: Feature Film Debut in Tuck Everlasting
In 2002, Alexis Bledel made her feature film debut as Winnie Foster in the Disney live-action adaptation of Tuck Everlasting.
2002: Named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars under 25"
In 2002, Alexis Bledel was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars under 25".
2005: Appearance in Sin City and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
In 2005, Alexis Bledel appeared in Sin City and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
2005: Co-starring in Sin City
In 2005, Alexis Bledel co-starred in the anthology neo-noir crime thriller Sin City as Becky, a prostitute.
2005: Co-starring in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
In 2005, Alexis Bledel co-starred in the drama The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, based on Ann Brashares' novel.
2005: Ranked on Maxim's "Hot 100 of 2005" list
In 2005, Alexis Bledel was ranked at number 87 on Maxim magazine's "Hot 100 of 2005" list.
June 2006: End of Relationship with Milo Ventimiglia
In June 2006, Alexis Bledel's relationship with Milo Ventimiglia ended.
2006: Co-starring in I'm Reed Fish
In 2006, Alexis Bledel co-starred in the romantic comedy I'm Reed Fish as the fiancée of the title character.
May 15, 2007: End of Gilmore Girls series
On May 15, 2007, the Gilmore Girls series, starring Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore, concluded after seven seasons.
2007: End of Gilmore Girls
In 2007, Alexis Bledel's role as Rory Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls concluded.
August 2008: Release of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
In August 2008, Alexis Bledel reprised her role in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2.
2008: Appearance in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants sequel
In 2008, Alexis Bledel appeared in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants sequel.
April 2009: Guest Appearance in ER
In April 2009, Alexis Bledel guest-starred in the NBC medical drama ER as Dr. Julia Wise.
April 26, 2009: Premiere of The Good Guy at Tribeca Film Festival
On April 26, 2009, The Good Guy, co-starring Alexis Bledel, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
May 2009: Signing with IMG Modeling Division
In May 2009, Alexis Bledel signed a contract with the modeling division of IMG.
August 21, 2009: Release of Post Grad
On August 21, 2009, Alexis Bledel starred in the comedy Post Grad, which was released.
2009: Appearance in Post Grad
In 2009, Alexis Bledel appeared in the film Post Grad.
2010: Starring in The Kate Logan Affair
In 2010, Alexis Bledel starred in the Canadian drama The Kate Logan Affair.
2010: Named one of Us Weekly's "25 Most Stylish New Yorkers"
In 2010, Alexis Bledel was named one of Us Weekly's "25 Most Stylish New Yorkers".
April 15, 2011: Release of The Conspirator
On April 15, 2011, The Conspirator, co-starring Alexis Bledel, was released in the United States.
2012: Start of Relationship with Vincent Kartheiser
In 2012, Alexis Bledel began dating Vincent Kartheiser, her co-star in Mad Men.
2012: Recurring Role in Mad Men
In 2012, Alexis Bledel had a recurring role in the television series Mad Men.
2012: Support for Barack Obama's Re-election
In 2012, Alexis Bledel supported the re-election of Barack Obama and encouraged her fans to vote.
March 2013: Engagement to Vincent Kartheiser
In March 2013, Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser announced their engagement.
March 2013: Co-starring in Fox pilot Friends & Family
In early-March 2013, it was confirmed that Alexis Bledel would co-star in the Fox pilot Friends & Family.
June 2014: Marriage to Vincent Kartheiser
In June 2014, Alexis Bledel married Vincent Kartheiser in California.
2015: Starring in Jenny's Wedding
In 2015, Alexis Bledel starred in the film Jenny's Wedding with Katherine Heigl.
2015: Birth of Son
In the fall of 2015, Alexis Bledel gave birth to her son with Vincent Kartheiser.
January 29, 2016: Announcement of Gilmore Girls Revival
On January 29, 2016, Netflix announced a revival of Gilmore Girls with Alexis Bledel's participation confirmed.
2016: Revival in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
In 2016, Alexis Bledel reprised her role as Rory Gilmore in the Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.
2017: Appearance and Emmy Win for The Handmaid's Tale
In 2017, Alexis Bledel appeared in The Handmaid's Tale and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her performance.
2017: Appearance in The Handmaid's Tale
In 2017, Alexis Bledel began her role as Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale.
2018: Airing of Us & Them on Sony Crackle
In the fall of 2018, Us & Them, originally a Fox pilot starring Alexis Bledel, eventually aired on Sony Crackle.
2021: End of The Handmaid's Tale Role
In 2021, Alexis Bledel ended her role as Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale.
August 10, 2022: Divorce Filing
On August 10, 2022, Vincent Kartheiser filed for divorce from Alexis Bledel.
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