A former teen model, this Texan-born actress landed her star-making part on
Gilmore Girls after just one year of college. As the pretty and precocious Rory, Bledel earned legions of fans. The big screen soon beckoned, and the blue-eyed beauty appeared in
Tuck Everlasting and
Sin City. Unlike many other young celebrities, Bledel has managed to avoid becoming a gossip magnet although she did date her
Gilmore costar Milo Ventimiglia.
Alexis Bledel Fast Facts:- Her first language is Spanish; she didn't learn English until she started school.
- Her mother is Mexican; her father, Argentinian.
- Took acting classes when she was 8 as a way to overcome her shyness.
- Began modeling at age 14, traveling to Milan and Tokyo for shows.
- Alexis Bledel Relationships:
- Eric David Bledel - Brother
- Martin Bledel - Father
- Milo Ventimiglia - Ex-significant Other
- Nanette - Mother
- College:
- Attended New York University, New York, NY
