ALEXIS BLEDEL – $8M

American actress and model Alexis Bledel is popular for her portrayal as Rory Gilmore in the TV series Gilmore Girls. She was a recipient of several nominations including the Teen Choice and Young Artist Awards for this role. As a child, she went to the community theater to overcome her shyness. She began fashion modeling and spent a year at New York University’s Tisch School of art and discovered at a local shopping mall and was offered to work as a fashion model.

She surfaced in several television shows and films including the historical drama The Conspirator, where she played the role of a lawyer’s girlfriend. She also dated former Gilmore Girls co-star Milo Ventimiglia from 2002 to 2006. She recently appeared on the reunion miniseries of Gilmore Girls on Netflix. Her work in Gilmore Girls definitely helped her gain fame and fortune.