Birth name Kimberly Alexis Bledel
Born September 16, 1981 (1981-09-16) (age 26)
Houston, Texas
Occupation Model (1996–1999)
Actress (2000–)
Years active 1996 – present

Kimberly Alexis Bledel (born September 16, 1981) is an American actress and former fashion model. She is known for her role in the television series Gilmore Girls, as well as the films Tuck Everlasting, Sin City, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. She goes by her first name, “Kimberly”, with family and friends, but is known professionally as Alexis Bledel.