There have been few shows in television history more charming than Gilmore Girls. The main characters (a hilarious mother/daughter duo) had to navigate life in Stars Hollow, a fictional New England town full of quirky characters and nostalgic delights. Of course, Gilmore Girls has itself become a nostalgic delight, airing its last regular episode back in 2007 before the series got a brief revival on Netflix in 2016.
That led us to the natural question: what has the cast of Gilmore Girls been up to since we last saw everyone hanging around Luke’s Diner and sharing fast-paced quips about life, love, and literature? From Lauren Graham to Alexis Bledel and beyond, we’ve got the scoop on what everyone has been doing. Just keep reading to discover everything worth knowing about what the cast of Gilmore Girls has been doing in the last few years!
Lauren Graham: from actor to author and back again
Lauren Graham played Lorelai Gilmore, the older (but not always wiser) half of the titular Gilmore Girls. While this was arguably the role of the actor’s career, she didn’t hesitate to take on other acting challenges once this hit show was in her rearview mirror. For example, she has starred in other popular television series like Parenthood and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. She also popped up in The Mighty Ducks, the Disney+ reboot of the original film starring Emilio Estevez.
When she’s not staying busy in front of a camera, Lauren Graham is staying busy in front of a computer. Incredibly enough, she has written a whopping three different books that ended up becoming New York Times bestsellers. This goes to show that she’s always been much more than a pretty face, and she clearly learned a thing or two acting in one of the best-written shows in television history!
Alexis Bledel snagged an Emmy
The other half of Gilmore Girls is Alexis Bledel, who played brilliant-but-impetuous Rory Gilmore. Like Lauren Graham, she took on a number of major roles after her hit show ended, including acting in movies like Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 and hit television dramas like Mad Men and ER.
However, her greatest work since leaving Stars Hollow behind has most definitely been The Handmaid’s Tale. She was chillingly effective as the character Ofglen, and critics agreed, which is why Bledel took home the Primetime Emmy for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2017. As the show continued, she was nominated for the same award again in 2018 and 2019. When she’s not dazzling on the big or small screen, Bledel is navigating the trickiest role of all: being a mom.
The Gilmore Girls Cast: Where Are They Now?
