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Who is Alexis Bledel?

Alexis Bledel was born on the 16th of September, 1981, in Houston, Texas. She is a fashion model turned actress, and she gained her first big break in the television series the Gilmore Girls as Rory. Her real name is Kimberly Alexis Beldel, and her family and friends call her Kimberly, but her professional name is Alexis. She was born to an Argentinean father and a Mexican mother. She has a younger brother Eric, and she did not learn English until she started school. Instead, she spoke Spanish. She was a shy child, and was encouraged to try community theatre to overcome her shyness. Alexis was ranked 87 on the Maxim Hot 100 Women of 2005, and back in 2002, she was one of Teen People’s 25 Hottest Stars under 25. She has dated her co-star on the Gilmore Girls, Mil Ventimiglia, but they split in July 2006 after three and a half years together. She has also had films roles in Tuck Everlasting, Bride & Prejudice, Sin City, The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, and it’s sequel The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants 2. Alexis has a Maltese Chihuahua dog that she named Sophie. Alexis’s first ever audition was for Gilmore Girls – the girl has class and talent!