Cast

Lauren Graham has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for her sarcastic yet sensitive portrayal of Lorelai Gilmore. Graham's current feature films include Because I Said So opposite Diane Keaton and Mandy Moore, and Evan Almighty alongside Steve Carrell.

Alexis Bledel made her television debut in Gilmore Girls and garnered a Family Television Award, two Teen Choice Awards and a Young Artist Award for her portrayal of teenager Rory Gilmore. She can be found in such feature films like The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and Sin City.

Veteran actress Kelly Bishop has portrayed many memorable roles in film, television and the theatre since her breakout performance as one of the original cast members of the hit Broadway musical A Chorus Line. Her roles include Jennifer Grey's mother in the box office hit Dirty Dancing, Howard Stern's mother in Private Parts, and Tobey Maguire's mom in Wonder Boys.

Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor Edward Herrmann boasts an impressive career that spans more than 30 years in theatre, film and television that includes The Philadelphia Story, Love Letters, Intolerable Cruelty, The Aviator and Factory Girl.

Keiko Agena garnered a Young Artist Award and an Ammy Award for Best Female Actor for her role as Lane. She can also be seen in Felicity, Strong Medicine and the feature film, Beauty Shop.

Melissa McCarthy first made her mark on the comedy stage, performing stand-up in New York City before her role as Sookie St. James. She also appears in Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Live of David Gale, Pumpkin and Go.

Though best known as Luke on Gilmore Girls, Scott Patterson has also worked on Aliens in America, Three Wishes, Little Big League and Saw IV. He also played the love interest on Seinfeld and Will & Grace.

Jared Padalecki currently stars in The CW's Supernatural and in the 2009 remake of Friday the 13th. His horror movie experience didn't start there; he also appears in House of Wax opposite Chad Michael Murray. Other film credits include Flight of the Phoenix, New York Minute and Cheaper By The Dozen.

Aside from his character as Jess, Milo Ventimiglia has also appeared in The Bedford Diairies and the critically acclaimed show, American Dreams. He is best known for his role on the NBC hit series, Heroes.

Aside from Gilmore Girls, Matt Czuchry's other television credits include Jake 2.0, Hack, 7th Heaven, Freaks & Geeks and The Practice.