Few people know, but the American actress Alexis Bledel at birth received the name Kimberly, and Alexis was her middle name. But once in Hollywood, the girl decided that it was the combination of her middle name and last name that would be better imprinted in her memory, and since then in the credits of the films in which Bledel starred, she is recorded exclusively as Alexis. Now she is a popular and sought-after actress who starred both in popular TV shows and in feature films, which are available at the box office around the world.
Childhood and youth
The future actress was born in Texas, in one of the largest cities in the state called Houston. Alexis has a family of Danes, Germans and English, so her appearance from childhood was somewhat atypical among other Americans. She grew up a very shy and modest girl, so her parents decided to give her to the theater club. They believed that there their daughters would help open up and find themselves. And so it happened. In the circle, the girl was helped to become more relaxed, openly express her feelings and stop being shy of other people.
In the amateur theater, Alexis began to play the main roles in the performances, and many noted her talent. The girl herself liked to play different characters, and she completely surrendered to this business, but did not forget about studying. Bledel always studied well and did not allow anything to influence her academic performance. Once, a representative of the Young Talent Agency came to the city and was looking for children with great potential, and Bledel became interested in him. He invited her and her parents to sign a contract under which Alexis got a job model for catalogs. This was the first step towards fame. After that, she entered the school of modeling and acting.
Carier start
While studying at a specialized school, Alexis Bledel studied in depth cinema and acting. Pupils of this school were often given preference at castings in various TV shows, and this is how Alexis was approved for the role of Rory Gilmore in the new series Gilmore Girls. The series about the usual life of a mother and daughter quickly gained popularity in the United States after a pilot episode, and this role became Alexis' debut on television and brought her worldwide fame. Beginning actress this image was given easily. Bledel herself often said that Rory Gilmore is her personification, and they are similar in everything - from study to the relationship with parents. The television series “Gilmore Girls” went on one of the most popular American channels for seven years, and during this time the girl managed to establish herself as a talented actress.
Films in which the actress starred
Films with Alexis Bledel in the title role began to be released both during the filming of the girl in the series "Gilmore Girls", and after. The most significant projects where Bledel played the main role are films such as Jeans Mascot and Violet and Daisy. One of the most popular roles, Alexis Bledel, films with which young girls are very fond of, is the role of the prostitute Becky in the sensational film "Sin City". Alexis herself said that this image was atypical for her, because before she played only good girls.
Last year, Alexis starred in the sequel to the Gilmore Girls series with her colleague Lauren Graham. And more recently, a new television series, “The Handmaid's Tale,” was released, where Bledel played one of the supporting roles.
Personal life
Alexis Bledel met her future husband on the set of the television series Mad Men. Vincent Cartiser played a major role there, and Bledel was a guest star. The feelings immediately appeared between the actors, and they met for two years, and then Vincent made Alexis an offer. In 2014, they officially legalized their relationship, and in 2015 they had a son.