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Alexis Bledel Biography

Birth Name:Kimberly Alexis Bledel

Birth Place:Houston, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Is a supporter of the Save the Children and Health Workers Count organizations
In 2002, she won a Family Television Award for her work on "Gilmore Girls․"
Got married to actor Vincent Kartheiser in 2014
Started acting in theatre productions as a child, after her mother put her in programs to help her overcome her shyness
Started out working as a model
Studied film at New York University before being cast in "Gilmore Girls․"
Did not learn English until she went to school, since Spanish is her first language

Awards

2001Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Leading Young Actress: winner
2002Family Television Award-Actress: winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress, Drama: nominated
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2003Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2003Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress - Comedy: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: winner
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Love Scene: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Chemistry: nominated
2006ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: Comedy: winner
2012Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: winner
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: winner
2017IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
2018OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, Drama: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated