Photo: George Kraychyk/MGM/Hulu/Kobal/ShutterstockAlexis Bledelis stepping away fromThe Handmaid’s Tale.The actress, 40, announced that she will no longer be starring in the hit dystopian Hulu series ahead of the show’s forthcoming fifth season.“After much thought, I felt I had to step away fromThe Handmaid’s Taleat this time,” Bledel said in a statement toVariety.“I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support,” she added.A representative for Bledel, as well as one for Hulu, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bledel starred as Emily/Ofglen sinceThe Handmaid’s Taledebuted on Hulu back in 2017.George Kraychyk/MGM/Hulu/Kobal/ShutterstockThe series, which is based on the 1985Margaret Atwoodnovel of the same name, is set in a future world plagued with infertility that assigns handmaids to have babies.Bledel was previously nominated for anEmmy Awardfor each season of the series. She scored the outstanding guest actress in a drama series award in 2017.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Alongside her role onThe Handmaid’s Tale, Bledel is also best known for playing Rory Gilmore inGilmore Girls, which ran from 2000 until 2007, and its 2016 follow-upA Year in the Life, as well as for her portrayal of Lena Kaligaris in the 2005 film,The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.A release date for the upcoming fifth season of Hulu’sThe Handmaid’s Talehas not yet been announced.
Photo: George Kraychyk/MGM/Hulu/Kobal/Shutterstock
Alexis Bledelis stepping away fromThe Handmaid’s Tale.The actress, 40, announced that she will no longer be starring in the hit dystopian Hulu series ahead of the show’s forthcoming fifth season.“After much thought, I felt I had to step away fromThe Handmaid’s Taleat this time,” Bledel said in a statement toVariety.“I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support,” she added.A representative for Bledel, as well as one for Hulu, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bledel starred as Emily/Ofglen sinceThe Handmaid’s Taledebuted on Hulu back in 2017.George Kraychyk/MGM/Hulu/Kobal/ShutterstockThe series, which is based on the 1985Margaret Atwoodnovel of the same name, is set in a future world plagued with infertility that assigns handmaids to have babies.Bledel was previously nominated for anEmmy Awardfor each season of the series. She scored the outstanding guest actress in a drama series award in 2017.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Alongside her role onThe Handmaid’s Tale, Bledel is also best known for playing Rory Gilmore inGilmore Girls, which ran from 2000 until 2007, and its 2016 follow-upA Year in the Life, as well as for her portrayal of Lena Kaligaris in the 2005 film,The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.A release date for the upcoming fifth season of Hulu’sThe Handmaid’s Talehas not yet been announced.
Alexis Bledelis stepping away fromThe Handmaid’s Tale.
The actress, 40, announced that she will no longer be starring in the hit dystopian Hulu series ahead of the show’s forthcoming fifth season.
“After much thought, I felt I had to step away fromThe Handmaid’s Taleat this time,” Bledel said in a statement toVariety.
“I am forever grateful to Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support,” she added.
A representative for Bledel, as well as one for Hulu, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Bledel starred as Emily/Ofglen sinceThe Handmaid’s Taledebuted on Hulu back in 2017.
George Kraychyk/MGM/Hulu/Kobal/Shutterstock
The series, which is based on the 1985Margaret Atwoodnovel of the same name, is set in a future world plagued with infertility that assigns handmaids to have babies.
Bledel was previously nominated for anEmmy Awardfor each season of the series. She scored the outstanding guest actress in a drama series award in 2017.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Alongside her role onThe Handmaid’s Tale, Bledel is also best known for playing Rory Gilmore inGilmore Girls, which ran from 2000 until 2007, and its 2016 follow-upA Year in the Life, as well as for her portrayal of Lena Kaligaris in the 2005 film,The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
A release date for the upcoming fifth season of Hulu’sThe Handmaid’s Talehas not yet been announced.
source: people.com
