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Biography Houston, Texas native Alexis Bledel made her television debut in Gilmore Girls, after spending years in front of the camera as a model. Bledel's parents encouraged her to try community theater in Houston when she was 8 years old, hoping it would help their daughter overcome her shyness. She went on to perform in productions of Our Town...
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Creative Artists Agency (CAA) - Peter Levine
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| Profession: |
Actress / Producer / Soundtrack |
| Born: |
16 September 1981, Houston, Texas, USA (age 28) |
| Birth Name: |
Kimberly Alexis Bledel |
| Height: |
5' 7" (1.70 m) |
| Awards: |
4 wins & 11 nominations |
| Credited Years: |
2000 - 2010 |
Trademarks
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Her sparkling blue eyes. |
Real Life Quotes
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[On getting recognized by fans] "It always happens in places where you'd rather not be recognized. Like one time, I was just getting ready to go to bed, but I had this craving for a glass of milk. So I go to the supermarket, and I have like no makeup on, and this couple comes up to me and they're like 'Thursday night!'. They sort of yelled it across the vegetable bin, and I'm like, 'Okay, don't look at me, I look awful. I'm going over here by the celery now.'" |
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[About her Gilmore Girls audition] "It was very unexpected. I was nervous and didn't know what I was doing. It just happened to work out". |
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You hear all these great stories about kids starting their own businesses and getting involved in their communities and politics and foundations - all kinds of things. And it's so much easier for kids to get motivated and do that. - on her belief that teens are motivated to effect change. |
Trivia
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Former model |
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Is a graduate of the Page Parkes Center of modeling and acting. |
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Didn't grow up speaking English, she learned it in school. |
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Her first language is Spanish. |
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One of Teen People Magazine's "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002] |
Other Works
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Print advertisement for Bonne Bell Chapstick (2000) |
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Print advertisement for Naturistics Lip Gloss (2000) |
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Music video: "She's Gonna Break Soon" by Less Than Jake (2003) |
Where Are They Now?
| July 2006 |
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Starting to film Season 7 of the Gilmore Girls (Rory Gilmore). |
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