Kimberly Alexis Bledel ( blə-DEL; born September 16, 1981) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Rory Gilmore on the television series Gilmore Girls and Emily Malek in The Handmaid's Tale. Bledel had a recurring role in Mad Men and reprised her role as Rory Gilmore in the 2016 Netflix revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Bledel made her feature film debut as Winnie Foster in the Disney live-action adaptation of Tuck Everlasting, and went on to appear in Sin City, Post Grad, and as Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and its sequel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. Bledel has received various awards and nominations for her work. For her role in Gilmore Girls, she received nominations for Satellite, Teen Choice, and Young Artist Awards. For her role in The Handmaid's Tale, she has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She has received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series.