We can already feel a&nbsp;Gilmore Girls&nbsp;rewatch in the air. Jumpstart your seasonal pasttime with all the best young photos of the show's starring actress.

Some faces just stick with us. Of all of the iconic TV shows from the early 2000s, among the most memorable is&nbsp;GIlmore Girls. Every fall, millions of people watch the series over again, and even more pick it up for the very first time. Though the early aughts style icons from the era's best TV shows remain legendary as ever&mdash;think Blair and Serena from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/gossip-girl-reboot-hbo-max" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gossip Girl,</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/marissa-cooper-the-oc-chanel-bags-mischa-barton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The OC's Marissa Cooper</a>, and the&nbsp;90210&nbsp;squad&mdash;there's something about&nbsp;Gilmore Girls' lead,<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/cable-knit-sweater-trend-fall-style-inspiration" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> Rory Gilmore</a> that remains impactful as ever, even 20 years later. Known for her preppy, feminine, and sometimes irreverent style, the on-screen character has made her way to millions of mood boards across the world, but true fans know that the main character's real life counterpart, Alexis Bledel, had just as many ultra-cool moments.&nbsp;
The Texas-born actor had her breakout role with&nbsp;Gilmore Girls after she was cast at just 18, and stayed on the show for 7 seasons. Bledel is also known for her work in&nbsp;The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and&nbsp;The Handmaid's Tale.&nbsp;
As&nbsp;fans of the show know, Bledel and her co-star/on-screen mother, Lauren Graham, reunited years back when they filmed a reboot of&nbsp;Gilmore Girls, but after controversial narratives and plots, the show was ultimately poorly received by fans. However, at the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/all-the-best-looks-from-the-2025-emmys-red-carpet" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2025 Emmy Awards</a>, the pair got together once again when they presented an award on stage, surrounded by the set of the show's fictional town Stars Hollow. Though another reboot continuing the stories of Lorelai and Rory may not be in the works, there is a documentary on the show, titled&nbsp;Drink Coffee Talk Fast, expected to release sometime in October 2025 for the show's 25th anniversary.&nbsp;
Without further ado, see all of the best young photos of Alexis Bledel&mdash;who celebrates her 44th birthday today&mdash;to kickstart your seasonal Gilmore Girls&nbsp;watch or your hunt for top-tier Y2K-inspired style.&nbsp;

Alexis Bledel in January 2001. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in 2001. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel in 2002. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel in 2003. Getty Images.

Milo Ventimiglia and Alexis Bledel in 2003. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel in 2004. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel and Ashley Olsen in 2005. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel in 2005. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel in 2006. Getty Images.

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in 2000. Getty Images.

Embrace Autumnal Nostalgia With These Young Photos Of Alexis Bledel

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