Alexis Bledel is quickly emerging as one of Hollywood's brightest talents in both film and television. She made her television debut in the WB's critically acclaimed series Gilmore Girls starring as Rory Gilmore, a role that earned her the 2002 Family Friendly Forum Award for Best Actress in a Drama, as well as nominations for Choice Actress in a Drama at the 2002 and 2003 Teen Choice Awards. She most recently starred in Gurinder Chadha's Bride and Prejudice, a Bollywood musical version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Next, Alexis will star in the independent film Orphan King for writer/director Andrew Wilder.

In the fall of 2002, Alexis made her feature film debut in Disney's Tuck Everlasting, which is based on the acclaimed novel by Natalie Babbitt and also starring Ben Kingsley, William Hurt, Sissy Spacek, and Jonathan Jackson. Alexis began her acting career appearing in community theater in her hometown of Houston, Texas. She also modeled in New York during her school breaks. Before winning the role of Rory Gilmore, Alexis attended NYU Film School to study writing and directing.