Admitted on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) that she dislikes living in L.A. because she has to drive everywhere and says she is a terrible driver.

Alexis loves to shop at Target.

Alexis enjoys photography, writing, reading, watching movies and hanging with her family.

Alexis attended St Mark's Lutheran Middle School.

Alexis was on print advertisements for Bonne Bell Chapstick and Naturistics Lip Gloss in 2000.

Her favorite band now is Evanescence.

Enjoys watching the World Equestrian Games, especially the freestyle/dancing competitions.

Girlfriend of `Gilmore Girls` co-star Milo Ventimiglia from 2002 to 2006.

Plays on a women`s soccer team called The Hustlers.

That `70s Show and ED are some of her favorite shows.

Enjoys photography, writing, reading, watching movies and hanging with her family

Attended St Mark`s Lutheran Middle School.

Her favorite bands include Radiohead and Incubus.

Her modeling career ended when she was in winter and the photographer splashed cold water in her face.

Her mother, Nanette, is Mexican. Her father, Martin, is Argentinian.

In between scenes on the Gilmore Girls, she heads to her trailer and practices on a keyboard.

She`s a fan of the ska/punk band Less than Jake. She`s featured in the a music video for one of their songs, "She`s Gonna Break Soon.".

Adopted a Maltese-chihuahua mix dog named Sophie

Admitted on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) that she dislikes living in L.A. because she has to drive everywhere and says she is a terrible driver

She has a brief role in the movie Rushmore (1998). In the scene where Max speaks in front of his class at Grover Cleveland, she can be seen sitting in the front row.

Amber Tamblyn is her best friend.

She is friends with Amber Tamblyn and America Ferrera her co-star from the movie, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005).

Her audition for "Gilmore Girls" (2000) was her first ever.

Named #87 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

She hates coffee and, while her character "Rory" on "Gilmore Girls" (2000) consumes it daily, she drinks coca-cola out of the supposed coffee mugs!

Started modeling at 14.

Moved to L.A. when she joined the "Gilmore Girls" (2000) cast.

Attended New York University`s Tisch School of Arts as a film major for a year.

She has 1 younger brother, Eric David Bledel (born 1986)

She graduated from Saint Agnes Academy in Houston, Texas.

One of Teen People Magazine`s "25 Hottest Stars under 25" [2002]

Her first language is Spanish.

Didn`t grow up speaking English, she learned it in school.

Is a graduate of the Page Parkes Center of modeling and acting.

Former model