Alexis Bledel burst onto television screens and into the hearts of viewers when she starred as Rory Gilmore in the WB's hit teen primetime drama, Gilmore Girls. This show made Bledel a household name and opened up a lot of doors for her to go on to star in films and other successful television series.
Alexis Bledel has a very sweet, ingenue-like quality throughout the seven seasons of Gilmore Girls, but as she gets older and has taken on more intense characters and stories, fans have gotten to see a tougher side of Bledel. Her work in the dystopian drama, The Handmaid's Tale, won her a Primetime Emmy in 2017 and another nomination the following year. It's clear Alexis Bledel has a long career ahead of her, so these are just a few favorites thus far.
Post Grad (8%)
The character Alexis Bledel plays in this romantic comedy, Ryden, is very similar to Rory in Gilmore Girls. Ryden has just finished school in the middle of the country's recession, so she must move back in with her parents to figure out her next steps.
Preventing Ryden from losing hope is her best friend, Adam, who has had feelings for Ryden for years, but never told her. Once Ryden does finally land her dream job, she realizes something is still missing and that something is Adam.
The Good Guy (35%)
In this film, Alexis Bledel plays Beth, who finds herself stuck in a bizarre love triangle with her very successful boyfriend, Tommy, and his new mentee, Daniel. Tommy hires Daniel to replace a member of his sales team.
Daniel initially seems like the most unlikely choice, but Tommy begins to groom his new friend for his new role. Tommy wonders if he's made a mistake when Daniel starts spending too much time with Beth.
I'm Reed Fish (52%)
This quirky romantic comedy stars Alexis Bledel, Jay Baruchel, and Schuyler Fisk. In the movie, Baruchel plays the title character, Reed Fish, who is a local radio DJ for his small town, Mud Meadows, and is engaged to his high school sweetheart, Kate, played by Alexis Bledel.
Reed's entire perfect, easy life begins to unravel when his longtime crush, Jill, played by Fisk, comes back to town having quit law school to pursue a career in music.
The Conspirator (55%)
This historical drama centers around the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and tells the story of and the only female conspirator charged in the assassination, Mary Surratt. This film boasts a very impressive cast.
In addition to Alexis Bledel, who plays Aiken's girlfriend, the film also stars James McAvoy as Captain Frederick Aiken, who defends Surratt and eventually believes her innocence, and Robin Wright as the accused, Surratt.
Tuck Everlasting (60%)
The Disney version of this teenage love story, based on the novel by the same name, stars Alexis Bledel as Winnie Foster and Jonathan Jackson as the title role, Tuck. The story, set in the early 1900s is about young Winnie, who seems bored with her day-to-day life, until she meets a cute and mysterious stranger, Tuck.
Winnie spends a few days with Tuck and his family and falls in love with her new friend. It's revealed that Tuck and his family drank from a well and are now immortal. Winnie must choose to live forever with Tuck or return to her normal life.
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants 2 (65%)
This sequel to the first film, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, takes place after the four friends, Bridget, Lena, Tibby, and Carmen, have just completed their first year of college and plan to spend another summer apart.
A lot is going on in each of these girls' lives and it seems they don't really have time for one another anymore until Lena's younger sister Effie, loses the pants in Greece and the girls reunite to go get them.
Sin City (77%)
This 2005 anthology film, told in neo-noir style and from Robert Rodriguez, is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel of the same name. The film boasts an impressive ensemble cast with Jessica Alba, Benicio del Toro, Brittany Murphy, Clive Owen, Bruce Willis, and Alexis Bledel, to name a few.
The film was praised by both critics and fans alike. When it premiered at Cannes, it took home the Technical Grand Prize for its unique cinematography and editing.
The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants (77%)
This film, based on the novel by the same name, tells the story of four best friends, who are preparing to spend their first summer apart. Bridget, Tibby, Carmen, and Lena have been best friends for years and can't imagine not spending the summer together.
On a shopping trip before they leave for the summer, the girls find a pair of jeans that fit all of them like a glove, despite all of them having very different body shapes. They decide that the jeans will be what keeps them in touch while they have their separate adventures over the summer.
Gilmore Girls (85%)
This hit early 2000's teen series is what made Alexis Bledel a household name. In the show, Bledel plays Rory Gilmore, daughter to Lorelei Gilmore, who had Rory when she was only sixteen.
The mother/daughter duo are best friends and have a very unique and strong relationship, which is of course tested as Rory gets older and becomes more independent. The series, created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, has been praised by both critics and fans over the years and is available to binge on Netflix.
The Handmaid's Tale (88%)
This critically acclaimed series, based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, tells the story of America in a very different, scary future where woman have completely lost all of their rights and the country, now called Gilead, is controlled by a small group of rich, powerful, white men.
In this incredible, yet terrifying series, Alexis Bledel plays Emily, also known as Ofglen for the man to whom she is a handmaid. Emily is put through a lot in Gilead, but manages to survive and escape to freedom. Fans anxiously await the fourth season of the show to see more of Emily's story.