Difficult Audition
Of course, Samira Wiley and Elisabeth Moss are not the only well-seasoned actresses on The Handmaid’s Tale. Most people know Alexis Bledel for playing Rory Gilmore on Gilmore Girls. Surprisingly, she had the flu just before auditioning for Rory. The showrunner, Amy Sherman-Palladino, revealed to A Moveable Feast that, “Alexis had never done anything before. We found her in New York…and she had the flu. She was very annoyed at having to audition, and she didn’t want to speak to us. She just wanted go home and back to bed, and we’re like, ‘She hates us. We love her! Let’s give it to her!'”
Difficult Audition
Using Her Differences To Her Benefit
Born in Australia to Polish parents, Yvonne Strahovski did not always have it easy growing up. Her parents moved to Australia to leave communism behind for a better life. At home, they spoke in Polish, but this made making friends hard for Yvonne. However, her Australian and Polish accents ended up helping her land roles like on Chuck. From her role as CIA Agent Sarah Walker on the show, she got her big break. Maybe you also know her as Agent Kate Morgan from 24: Live Another Day, but now, she’s Serena Joy Waterford to all fans of The Handmaid’s Tale.
Using Her Differences To Her Benefit