Do you miss the 2000s? It was a great decade that brought us great music,
films, and TV shows. Arguably one of the best TV shows of the decade was Gilmore Girls.
Gilmore Girls was a great comedy-drama series that explored family and relationships. It was
the brainchild of creator Amy Sherman-Palladino. The show’s brilliant writing made it an incredible
success. But the show’s success also came from the excellent Gilmore Girls cast.
Have you wondered what the cast members are up to
now? How did they get cast in Gilmore Girls, and how did they venture into
acting? They’ve all lived incredible lives and have had brilliant careers.
Let’s look back at the Gilmore Girls cast then and now…
LAUREN GRAHAM
Lauren Helen Graham was born on March 16, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii. She
spent her childhood growing up in Japan, Washington DC, New York, and Virginia.
She received a B.A. in English Literature from Barnard College and then pursued
a Master’s in Acting Performance from Southern Methodist University.
Upon graduating from university, she moved to New York City,
where she worked as a tutor for The Princeton Review and worked as a waitress.
She also occasionally dressed up as Striker, the mascot for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
She then moved to Hollywood in 1995. She began her acting career by appearing in
TV commercials for brands such as Lean Cuisine and Dimetapp.
She would later appear in small roles in popular TV shows. These included
roles in shows such as 3rd Rock From the Sun, Seinfeld, Caroline in the City, and NewsRadio.
Her big break came when she was cast as Lorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls.
This comedy-drama series revolved around the relationship between mother and daughter
and their friends and relatives in small-town USA. Lauren Graham’s role
brought her fame, and she eventually became a producer for Gilmore Girls.
After Gilmore Girls ended, she pursued a career on stage. Her Broadway debut was as Miss Adelaide
in Guys and Dolls. She also became more active in cinema following her work in Gilmore Girls.
Her notable film work includes roles in Evan Almighty, Birds of America,
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Max, Joshy, and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.
She reunited with her former cast members in the Gilmore Girls reunion. Her latest role is
as Alex in the TV series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.
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back to the video… ALEXIS BLEDEL
Actress Kimberly Alexis Bledel came into this world on September 16, 1981, in Houston, Texas. At
a young age, her mother encouraged her to act at a community theater to help her overcome her
shyness. As a child, she appeared in many local plays such as The Wizard of Oz and Our Town.
Gilmore Girls was her TV debut. She played Rory Gilmore, and this role made her a TV star.
She managed to continue a successful acting career after completing her work on Gilmore Girls. Two
of her biggest roles in film included Lena Kaligaris in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
and its’ sequel. She also played Becky in the neo-noir crime thriller Sin City.
One of her other major film roles following Gilmore Girls was in the historical drama The
Conspirator. Her most notable television work today is in the show The Handmaid’s Tale. She’s
also been regularly working in films with her most recent film role in the 2019 thriller film Crypto.
Alexis Bledel has also acted occasionally in theater. Her theater work included roles in plays
such as Love Loss and What I Wore and College Republicans. She’s also received Emmy nominations
for her work in The Handmaid’s Tale. She also won a Teen Choice Award for her role in Gilmore Girls.
SCOTT PATTERSON Scott Patterson
played Luke Danes on Gilmore Girls. But acting wasn't his initial career choice!
Scott was born on September 11, 1958, in Philadelphia. During his university years,
he played baseball and eventually dropped out to play in the minor leagues.
He played with teams such as the Yankees, The Braves, and the Texas Rangers. After playing
baseball throughout the 80s, he decided to pursue acting at the end of the decade. He
began his acting career in theatre as part of the Arclight Theatre Company, which he helped form.
His first major film role was in the 1993 film Little Big League. He then starred in
films such as Three Wishes, Highway 395, Boys of Abu Ghraib, and Other People’s Children.
His film career was mixed with a few TV appearances in shows such as Seinfeld and
Will & Grace. His iconic role as Luke Danes in Gilmore Girls became his most popular TV role.
Since then, he’s continued his career in both film and television. His other
prominent TV role apart from Gilmore Girls was in the show Aliens in America. He also
played Agent Peter Strahm in the Saw films. He's focusing more on films today. He has
three upcoming releases called The Rogue, Liberty, and The Sons of Summer. He also
launched a podcast in 2021 called I Am All In, which targets fans of Gilmore Girls.
Through the podcast, he watches the show along with the producers and other guests to discuss
each episode. The guests include members of the Gilmore Girls cast as well as celebrity fans!
KELLY BISHOP
Kelly Bishop played Emily Gilmore in Gilmore Girls. She was born on February 28,
1944, in Colorado Springs. She began her show business career as a ballet dancer. She toured
with a ballet company and performed at venues such as Radio City Music Hall.
She first became a household name when she played Marjorie Houseman in the film Dirty Dancing. She
acted in many popular films, including Six Degrees of Separation, Private Parts, and Miami Rhapsody.
She also had a notable career on stage – appearing mostly in
musicals. Her role in Gilmore Girls made her a popular television star.
Following Gilmore Girls, she appeared in bit roles
in popular TV shows such as Law and Order: Special Victims Unit,
Army Wives, and The Good Wife. She also has a supporting role in the Netflix series Halston.
She’s also expected to appear in a recurring role in the upcoming
season of the TV series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
EDWARD HERRMANN
Edward Herrmann was born on July 21,
1943, in Washington D.C. He studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
He began his acting career in theatre. He appeared in plays such as Moonchildren,
Not About Heroes, and Mrs. Warren’s Profession.
He began his TV career in the 1970s. One of his major TV roles was as Franklin D.
Roosevelt in Eleanor and Franklin and Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years.
Apart from this role, he became famous for playing Richard Gilmore in Gilmore Girls. Following this
role, he continued work in film and television. His notable film
roles included The Purple Rose of Cairo, The Cat’s Meow, Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star.
He died on December 31, 2014.
SUPPORTING CAST MEMBERS
Gilmore Girls had many great supporting cast members who have
gone on to succeed in their show business careers.
Melissa McCarthy played Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls. Since then, she’s become
a star in American comedy. She’s known most for her work in films such as The Heat, Tammy,
Spy, Life of the Party, and Thunder Force.
She’ll appear as Ursula in the remake of The Little Mermaid. She’s also had
dramatic roles in shows such as Nine Perfect Strangers.
Keiko Agena played Lane Kim in Gilmore Girls. This was her first major role,
as before the show, she'd only appeared in a few bit parts in various TV shows.
Since then, she’s continued to be busy with her acting career. She’s voiced characters on
shows such as Kim Possible. She’s also appeared in the show 13 Reasons Why,
Better Call Saul, and The Never List.
Lane’s mother was Mrs. Kim, who was played by Emily Kuroda. She had acted on television
before and had a regular role on the soap opera, The Young and the Restless.
Since then, she’s appeared regularly on television with roles in shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm,
Sequestered, and The Bold and the Beautiful. Her recent film credits include Yellow Face,
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy, and Take the 10.
Jared Padalecki played Dean, who was Rory’s first boyfriend on Gilmore Girls. This was
his first major television role. During his time on the show,
he also acted in films such as New York Minute and Cheaper by the Dozen.
His most recent television role has been in the show, Walker. He’s also appeared in
horror films such as the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th and House of Wax.
Milo Ventimiglia played Jess Mariano. He was another one of Rory’s boyfriends and happened
to be Luke’s nephew. Since appearing on Gilmore Girls, he acted in shows such as Heroes and
This Is Us. He acted in films such as That’s My Boy and The Art of Dancing in the Rain.
Sean Gunn played Kirk Gleason, who had many different jobs around town
and was a regular character throughout the series. Sean has worked mostly in superhero films since
finishing his work on Gilmore Girls. These films are often directed by his brother James Gunn.
These film credits include Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2, and The Suicide Squad.
Gilmore Girls was one of the most popular comedy-drama series of the 2000s.
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