Alexis Bledel leaving ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ forward of season 5

By PTI

LOS ANGELES:  Actor Alexis Bledel has introduced her exit from the favored Hulu collection “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

Bledel, who featured within the dystopian drama collection as Emily/Ofglen, won’t be returning for the upcoming fifth season, the actor stated in an announcement to Variety.

“After much thought, I felt I had to step away from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ at this time. 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,” the 40-year-old actor stated.

Bledel has co-starred with collection lead Elisabeth Moss since “The Handmaid’s Tale” debuted on Hulu in 2017.

Based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel of the identical identify, the present is about across the dystopian nation of Gilead the place ladies are stripped of their rights and compelled into sexual slavery.

It has been created, government produced and written by Bruce Miller, and in addition stars Joseph Fiennes, Yvonne Strahovski, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max Minghella, Samira Wiley and Bradley Whitford.

Bledel has earned 4 Emmy nominations for her work as Emily/Ofglen on “The Handmaid’s Tale”, successful the Emmy for excellent visitor actress in a drama in 2017.

The actor can also be identified for her function as Rory Gilmore on “Gilmore Girls” and its revival, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life”, in addition to “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” movie franchise and “Mad Men” collection.