Alexis Bledel
Bledel in 2011, photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Kimberly Alexis Bledel
Place of Birth: Houston, Harris, Texas, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 16, 1981
Ethnicity: Danish, Scottish, English, Irish, Welsh, distant French, German, and Dutch
Alexis Bledel is an American actress and model. She is known for her role as Rory Gilmore on Gilmore Girls. She has also starred in the films Tuck Everlasting, Bride and Prejudice, Frank Miller’s Sin City, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and its sequel; I’m Reed Fish, The Good Guy, Post Grad, The Conspirator, The Kate Logan Affair, Girl Walks into a Bar, Violet & Daisy, The Brass Teapot, Parts per Billion, Emily & Tim, Jenny’s Wedding, and Crypto; and on television’s Mad Men, Remember Sunday, Us & Them, and The Handmaid’s Tale. One of Alexis’s paternal great-great-grandmothers was surnamed Gilmore.
Alexis’s father, Martin Bledel, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he was raised. Alexis’s paternal grandfather was Argentinian-born, and was of Danish, and distant German, ancestry; and Alexis’s paternal grandmother was American-born, and had Scottish, English, and Irish ancestry.
Alexis’s mother, Nanette (Dozier), a flight attendant and gift processor, was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and moved to Mexico at the age of eight. Alexis’s maternal grandfather was a rancher in Arizona, Mexico, and Costa Rica. According to interviews, Alexis’s mother considers herself to be Mexican; she is not of Hispanic descent. Alexis’s mother’s Dozier line traces to Leonard Dozier, who was born, c. 1643, in France. Alexis’s mother also has Welsh, English, Scottish, Irish, German, and Dutch ancestry. A picture of Alexis with her parents and brother can be seen here. A picture of Alexis with her mother can be seen here.
Alexis has a son with her former husband, actor Vincent Kartheiser. Alexis is fluent in Spanish, and has described herself as a Latina. She did not start speaking English until she began school.
Alexis’s maternal great-great-great-great-grandfather, John Hall Morgan, was Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, from 1837 to 1838.
Alexis’s paternal grandfather was Enrique Einar Bledel Huus (the son of Einar Rudolf Dons-Blaedel Heise and Elena Maria Huus). Enrique was born in 1917, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and died in 2003. He was Vice President of Coca-Cola Latin America and the Coca-Cola Inter-American Corporation. The surname Bledel originates from Paulus Blaedel, Alexis’s distant ancestor, a German who moved to Denmark; making Alexis of at least 1/128th German ancestry, from that line. Alexis’s great-grandfather Einar was born in Denmark, the son of Poul Dons-Blaedel and Charlotte Christine Heise. Alexis’s great-grandmother Elena was born in Argentina, to Danish parents, Frits Johannes Raahauge Huus and Inger Marie Andersen.
Alexis’s paternal grandmother is Jean Campbell (the daughter of Norman Walter Campbell and Irene Slater). Jean was born in Troy, New York, and has English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. Jean moved to Argentina after meeting Alexis’s paternal grandfather. Norman was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, the son of Robert Archibald Campbell and Evelyn Smith. Irene was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the daughter of Warren H. Slater and Rebecca Richardson Gilmore; Rebecca’s maternal grandparents were Irish.
Alexis’s maternal grandfather was Lewis David Dozier III (the son of Lewis David Dozier, Jr. and Elizabeth Overton). Alexis’s grandfather Lewis was born in Missouri. Alexis’s great-grandfather Lewis was the son of Lewis David Dozier and Rebecca E. Lewis. Elizabeth was the daughter of John W. Overton and Mary Oliver “Mamie” Goodbar. Alexis’s great-grandmother Elizabeth re-married to Gussie Busch, the prominent brewing magnate who built the Anheuser-Busch Companies into the largest brewery in the world.
Alexis’s maternal grandmother was Mildred Caroline/Carlene Slater (the daughter of Frank D. Slater and Ina Mae Moseley). Mildred was born in New York. Frank was the son of Charles A. Slater and Mary Augusta Davenport. Ina was the daughter of William Aaron Mosley/Moseley and Edwinna Louise/Louisa Bloom/Blum.
Sources: Genealogy of Alexis Bledel (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Alexis’s paternal grandfather, Enrique Einar Bledel Huus – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of the Bledel family, mentions Alexis’s father and paternal grandparents – http://dons.dk
Alexis’s paternal great-grandmother, Irene Slater, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Alexis’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Rebecca Richardson Gilmore, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage announcement of Alexis’s maternal grandparents, Lewis David Dozier III and Mildred Caroline/Carlene Slater – https://www.newspapers.com
Genealogy of Alexis’s maternal grandfather, Lewis David Dozier III (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.genealogy.com
Alexis’s maternal grandfather, Lewis David Dozier III, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Lewis David Dozier III on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Alexis’s maternal grandfather, Lewis David Dozier III – https://books.google.com
Genealogies of Alexis’s maternal great-grandparents, Lewis David Dozier, Jr. and Elizabeth Overton – https://www.findagrave.com
Alexis’s maternal grandmother, Mildred Caroline/Carlene Slater, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Alexis’s maternal great-grandparents, Frank D. Slater and Ina Mae Moseley – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Alexis’s maternal great-grandmother, Ina Mae (Moseley) Slater Head – https://www.findagrave.com
Alexis’s maternal great-grandmother, Ina Mae Moseley, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Alexis’s maternal great-great-grandparents, William Aaron Mosley/Moseley and Edwinna Louise/Louisa Bloom/Blum, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Could someone please assist me in finding Alexis’s maternal grandmother? I’m having a hard time.
Her maternal grandfather is Lewis David Dozier III. Her maternal great-grandparents are Lewis David Dozier Jr. and Elizabeth Overton of Memphis, Tennessee. Her maternal great-great grandparents are Lewis David Dozier and Rachel Lewis.
Here is her grandfather’s Princeton alumni page, which lists his daughter as Nanette Dozier Bledsel (typo):
https://books.google.com/books?id=ORdbAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA18&lpg=RA1-PA18&dq=nanette+dozier&source=bl&ots=s_cpkKA6QJ&sig=4uwR1XleLL7c7hYfMVlmxdREJ5U&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiIi9as1bDWAhUjxYMKHcq-CU04FBDoAQgoMAI#v=onepage&q=nanette%20dozier&f=false
Here is the genealogy of Lewis David Dozier III:
http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/d/o/z/Lisa-M-Dozier/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1312.html
Here is a court case in Costa Rica that confirms Lewis David Dozier III’s mother is Elizabeth Overton of Memphis:
https://vlex.co.cr/vid/-497294362
From this court case, you will find that Lewis David Dozier III was married 3 times.
1. He was married to a woman with the last time Slater. This woman is Alexis’s maternal grandmother. She gave birth to Alexis’s mother Nanette Dozier in Arizona and Alexis’s aunt Eleanor Dozier.
2. Lewis was married to Carol Marie Zahner in Mexico. She gave birth to Thomas and Marshall Dozier. They are Nanette’s half-brothers and Alexis’s uncles.
3. Lewis finally married Cecilia Espinoza Murillo. It doesn’t look like they had children together.
Obituary for Alexis’s great-grandfather:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146510276
Obituary for Alexis’s great-grandmother:
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6216016
Also, Lewis was a rancher in Arizona, where Nanette was born, Mexico, where Nanette was raised, and Costa Rica. It says so in that obituary listed for Lewis in the Princeton alumni book.
Thank you very much, ashash.
Correction: Anybody who was born or raised in Latin America is Hispanic. Her mother is hispanic. She’s just white hispanic. So you don’t need to put that she isn’t of hispanic ancestry, just that she isn’t of spanish or mestizo ancestry.
I think writing “She was born in the U.S., and is not of Hispanic ancestry” makes sense. Being Hispanic by culture or naturalization is a separate issue.
Her mother is a white American who was raised in Hispanic culture.
Once DACA expires, Alexis will have to return home. That’s sad.
Technically, Alexis is not white because she speaks Spanish and was raised in Latin American culture.
I’ve never thought of her as white. Also have never met anyone who does.
“Americans” (well, not all “Americans” and btw
America is not only the USA, America also includes Canada, Mexico and the rest of Latin American countries) are the only people in the world that believes they are the only White peoole in the entre world, it’s said because people in the USA are victims of this Imperialism, believing White Latinos aren’t white and that America is only the USA and mistakenly calling the continent “The Americas” and that North America and South America are separated continents, is just a sign of Imperialism. Everybody out there know Alexia Bledel is White as h. , saying/or not seeing as that somebody who is a White Latino is not White is completely meaningless.
“Americans” (well, not all “Americans” and btw
America is not only the USA, America also includes Canada, Mexico and the rest of Latin American countries) are the only people in the world that believes they are the only White people in the entre world, it’s sad* because people in the USA are victims of this Imperialism, believing White Latinos aren’t white and that America is only the USA and mistakenly calling the continent “The Americas” and that North America and South America are separated continents, is just a sign of Imperialism. Everybody out there know Alexia Bledel is White as h. , and all ppl in the world when they say “America” they refer to all the countries in America, it’s only the English speaking world who don’t. Saying/or not seeing as that somebody who is a
White Latino is not White is completely meaningless.
Alexis*
Well there was a time when I believed you are smart follers. But, seems like you are a complete uneducated… oh well, whatever, not gonna lower my standards over you. Open a book. That’s all. If Alexis isnt white, then you need an eye check up.
What about her looks white to you? She’s actually of immigrant descent, not caucasian.
Immigrants can be caucasian, white Americans are of immigrant descent. Alexis Bledel is 100% northern european and her father side is Danish and German (a.k.a “whitest whites”)
@foller If Alexis never mentioned being Mexican and Argentinian you would never assume she is anything but european. Sit down.
She looks like she’s from a country where a lot of foreigners live, like maybe Spain, Guatemala, or Corto Maltese.
She probably has a lot of people in America assuming she can’t speak English, and mouthing English words slowly to her so she can understand. She then likely has to convince them she can speak some English.
She looks full european. And Corto Maltese is not a country
Follers they don’t get it. It’s like accidentally playing keep away with a blind child. Funny for an extremely fleeting moment, but mostly just cruel once you realize you’re playing with the handicapped.
very elaborate troll mate but it just doesn’t work
Hispanic isn’t a race
I am surprise she isnt Latino! I read everywhere saying that she was half mexican.