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Alexis Bledel was born Kimberly Alexis Bledel in Houston, TX, on September 16, 1981. Her first language is Spanish, as her mother, Nanette, is from Mexico and her father, Martin, was born in Argentina. Alexis learned English in nursery school. She has a younger brother, Eric David Bledel (born in 1986). Alexis began acting at age eight after being encouraged by her parents, who wanted her to overcome her shyness. She was involved in many local theatre productions, including The Wizard of Oz, Aladdin and Our Town.

One day while shopping at the mall, modeling agent Page Parkes picked Alexis up as a model. Accompanied by her mother, Alexis worked in many places, including Milan, Japan and Los Angeles during middle and high school.

After graduation from high school, Alexis enrolled in New York University as a film major. Alexis was introduced to her manager, Michael Flutie of Flutie Entertainment and Company Management, and she continued to model (she graduated from Page Parkes Center of Modeling and Acting). Her “lucky break” came when she auditioned for the role of Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls. "The producers fell in love with her, and flew her to LA to screen test. They pretty much gave her the job on the spot," says Flutie.

Alexis left NYU afer one year for Los Angeles, as the show was picked up by The WB. (Gilmore Girls airs at 8:00 EST on Tuesday nights in the United States.) Alexis hopes to one day return to NYU to finish her degree.

Gilmore Girls was Alexis's first professional acting job, although she had an uncredited role as an extra in the blockbuster Rushmore. Says her costar, Kelly Bishop (Emily Gilmore) of Dirty Dancing, "She's one of the most natural actresses I've ever met." Alexis made her big screen debut on October 11, 2002 in the critically acclaimed film Tuck Everlasting, in which she played the lead, Winnie Foster.

In her spare time, Alexis enjoys reading, taking photographs, going to the movies and spending time with her family. She enjoys watching comedies on TV, especially her favorite, Ed. Alexis feels it is important to be a good role model for young girls, and participated in the Seventeen Magazine/Covergirl 2002 Volunteerism Awards and Baskin-Robbins's Third Annual "Free Scoop Night


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100 reasons why we love Alexis
1. 'Cause she's really sweet as Rory
2. 'Cause she's amazingly smart and beautiful without being big headed.
3. 'Cause she's a Gilmore Girl!
4. Because she loves to read big books!
5. Because she's very laid back (according to Matt)
6. Because she made Matt a mix CD for no reason.
7. 'Cause she wants to continue acting but is also interested in writing and producing
8. 'Cause her guilty pleasure is chocolate!
9. 'Cause of her unique looks
10. 'Cause she's living our dream of kissing Matt!
11. She's full of witty comebacks!
12. Because she would love to go back to school.
13. 'Cause we love all her acting roles
14. 'Cause she is so private
15. 'Cause of those eyes!
16. 'Cause her best accessory is Milo
17. Cause she's so multi-talented.
18. Cause she loves her mom and grandparents
19. Cause she's so down-to-earth
20. Because everyone loves a book nerd!
21. Because she is kinda shy
22. Because her first language is Spanish
23. Because she is going to be Lena in Sisterhood
24. Cause we loved her in Tuck Everlasting
25. Because everyone is amazed by her natural acting ability.
26. Because she's happy where she is now because she's not terribly famous.
27. Because every mother would like to have a daughter like her.
28. 'Cause she is an amazing person (says Matt Czuchry).
29. Because she's sweet ( says Chad) and she's very laid-back (says Matt).
30. Because she will be great in Sin City
31. Because it will be nice to see her in a 'bad girl' role.
32. Cause her style is safe but dazzling
33. Cause she looks great 24/7
34. Because she is a natural born star she's going to last long in the biz.
35. Because she's perfect for Milo and he hopes to be perfect her (says Milo)
36. Because it all was completely the lightning blow, it all happened so quickly (says Milo)
37. Because she's really the woman of his life (says Milo)
38. Because she's genuine, her smile on screen is very natural (says Milo)
39. Because she thinks she's not the most graceful runner, but we know she is
40. Because she does laundry when she gets stressed
41. Because her motto for living is to wear comfortable shoes
42. Because she was a very shy kid
43. Because she fell of the bed (Gilmore Girls bloopers)
44. Because sometimes when she's on the phone at the set she speaks spanish so no one knows what she's saying
45. Because she understood that the hairdresser said to the other guy in spanish that she cut Alexis hair wrong
46. Because there aren't alot of actors out there who are still so down to earth and shy.
47. Because she's a latina
48. Because she doesn't think Dean is the one for Rory
49. Because the things she wears on the show, she can say like 90% she wouldn't probably never wear in real life!
50. She's an amazing actress!!!
51. She seems so normal and laid back
52. Because she's really grown up (says Lauren)
53. Because she's really blossomed (says Lauren)
54. Because she's embraced that [acting] is something that she's good at (says Lauren)
55. Because she and Lauren are a team
56. Because she was soooo homesick in the beginning of GG
57. Because she entered a breakdancing competition to win a T-shirt for her boyfriend Milo!
58. Because she and Amber are best friends and are sharing inside jokes!
59. Because when she left home, she missed her mom's home cooking
60. Because she looked as cute as a button, when she was a baby
61. Because she's like the cool neighbor everyone wants to have
62. Because she she went through the Jordan Catalano phase. Like everyone else.
63. Because she loves Cranium!
64. Because she's a Dolly Parton fan.
65. Because she had a crush on Jared Leto
66. Because she watched Dawson's Creek
67. Because she loved My So Called Life
68. Because when she and America would want to bug Amber and Blake, they would speak in Spanish
69. Because she, Amber, America and Blake were all big dorks on and off of set
70. Because she can play a wide range of roles and we love her in everyone of them.
71. Because she took cooking classes!
72. Because it wasn't a plan of hers to be an actress...it just kind of happened
73. Because she thinks love is very real and personal
74. Because she's original.
75. Because she's classy.
76. Because she stays true to her heart
77. Because she's a great actress and no one can complain about it.
78. Because whenever she get's a chance to see Milo..she wants to spend all her time with Him!
79. Because she misses filming scenes with Lauren
80. Because she couldn't wait for Milo to come back on GG causes she misses him
81. Because she’s glad Rory has screwed up because it shows people that nobody’s perfect – she knows she’s not (though we think she almost is )
82. Because she still sees herself as a big dork
83. Because she is very protective of her relationship with Milo
84. Because she is a self-proclaimed homebody
85. Because she likes cooking with Milo.
86. Because she gets mix CDs from Milo
87. Because she and Milo trust each other .
88. Because she has amazing chemistry with Kelly
89. Because she participated in the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
90. Because she's worked with the 4 hottest guys on TV- Milo, Chad, Jared, and Matt
91. Because she doesn't take fame seriously .
92. Because she's the pearl inside the shell! (Amber Tamblyn said that about her)
93. Because she has great taste in music
94. Because she was amazing in B&P
95. Because we can't wait to watch her in I'm Reed Fish
96. Because she cooked Thanksgiving dinner for her family
97. Because she had to eat pizza alone, after she got the role of Rory on Gilmore Girls
98. Because you can spot her blue eyes a mile away
99. Because she lives in one of the coolest places in LA
100. Because she's our role model and we all want to be her someday!


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QUOTES

I wasn't really allowed to watch TV as a kid, except for 'Sesame Street,'"

"I just picture myself being happy. I don't know how it's all going to work out, but I just imagine it working out. You've just got to make your plans and, once you've made them, you have to stop worrying."

"Sometimes I feel like I am an old person trapped in a young person's body. I'm boring. I go to movies. I read. That's about it."

"Worry less about the things you can't control and focus on the things you can. Let things go, and you'll have 50 percent less stress in your life!"

"It's not that I spent my day worrying about what other people think, but at public events, then maybe you have a certain responsibility towards your audience, and our audience are young girls....Maxim wouldn't ask me to do a cover anyway."

"I love period pieces. Some of my favorite movies are period pieces so I would definitely do another one. I'd love to do one set in the '60's or something like that. Some bell-bottoms and some platforms."

What makes you happier than anything else in the world?
"Chicken nuggets from Wendy's --- they're delicious. Just to clarify, this is actually a lie, because if I were to really expose what makes me happier than anything, I would get very philosophical. But I am serious when I say that a five-piece order of chicken nuggets is a phenomenal way to life your spirits for a measly 99 cents."


QUOTES about her

"She's genuine. You know, I mean - when you see her smiling onscreen, it's very natural." - Milo Ventimiglia

"You know that Alexis is so laid back. She's so great to work with! I'm listening to a CD right now that she made me that is a mix CD of this incredible music. She made it for me for no reason and that just tells you what kind of person she is." - Matt Czuchry

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Come and visit Milo Ventimiglia and Benjamin McKenzie

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Originally posted by madelen Should we add a list of reasons why we love Alexis?

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Come and visit Milo Ventimiglia and Benjamin McKenzie

Originally posted by madelen I love the fact that she's such a private person. Though some new interviews and pictures once in a while wouldn't hurt! Should we add a list of reasons why we love Alexis?

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You know that Alexis is so laid back. She's so great to work with! I'm listening to a CD right now that she made me that is a mix CD of this incredible music. She made it for me for no reason and that just tells you what kind of person she is.

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"There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us."
-Emerson

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Originally Posted by ilovetheshins The interview with Matt is fun. And it's funny exactly how many times he says that Alexis is so laid back.

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