Kimberly Alexis Bledel 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. From Wikipedia
Bledel cites the mental toll of portraying Emily Malek's harrowing journey as the reason for her 2022 departure, with showrunner Bruce Miller confirming it was her decision.
