Acting · Houston, Texas, USA · Born September 16, 1981
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.
MoviePonderosa
2026
as Sandra
MovieCrypto
2019
as Katie
TVThe Handmaid's Tale
2017
as Emily Malek
TVGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Rory Gilmore
MovieEmily & Tim
2015
as Emily (Segment 2)
MovieJenny's Wedding
2015
as Kitty
MovieParts Per Billion
2014
as Sarah
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVUs & Them
2014
as Stacey
MovieViolet & Daisy
2013
as Violet
MovieRemember Sunday
2013
as Molly
TVMotive
2013
as Robin Gould
MovieThe Brass Teapot
2012
as Payton
MovieThe Conspirator
2011
as Sarah Weston
MovieGirl Walks Into a Bar
2011
as Kim
TVConan
2010
as Self
MovieThe Kate Logan Affair
2010
as Kate Logan
TVKiller in the Family
2009
as Natalie Dunne
MoviePost Grad
2009
as Ryden Malby
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Good Guy
2009
as Beth Vest
MovieThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
2008
as Lena Kaligaris
TVMad Men
2007
as Beth Dawes
MovieI'm Reed Fish
2007
as Kate
Life Is Short
2006
as Charlotte
MovieZoom
2006
as Ace (uncredited)
MovieThe Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
2005
as Lena Kaligaris
MovieSin City
2005
as Becky
Celebrity Mix
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MovieBride & Prejudice
2004
as Georgina 'Georgie' Darcy
MovieDysEnchanted
2004
as Goldilocks
MovieTuck Everlasting
2002
as Winnie Foster
TVGilmore Girls
2000
as Rory Gilmore
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self
TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self
MovieRushmore
1998
as Student (uncredited)
TVTRL
1998
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TVER
1994
as Dr. Julia Wise
TVLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
Joy Will Prevail
as Harriet Patterson
