Q: Who was your favorite character before joining the cast?

A: They’re all written so well… Peggy is an incredible character, and I remember thinking that when I first watched the show. She’s a great and rare television character. It’s been fun watching her go from Don’s secretary to coming into her own in that time period.

Q: What drew you to the part of Beth?

A: I instantly wanted to know more about her because she’s quite mysterious and she’s conflicted… I felt for her right away. She is stuck in a bad marriage that is really taking a toll on her psyche I think, so I just wanted to explore what that meant for her.

Q: This character is a bit darker than we’re used to seeing from you. Was it fun to play someone so different?

A: It was something I was excited to do, because we all have moments of intense sadness in our lives… [Beth] is not the type of person that’s afraid to explore her darker thoughts, and she actually really needs to talk about them with someone and she finds that opportunity with Pete

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In “Lady Lazarus,” last night’s episode of Mad Men, Pete Campbell had a night of passion with Beth Dawes, the wife of his fellow commuter Howard. After their indiscretion, Pete pursued Beth, but Beth spurned him—until she drew that sad heart in her foggy car window, giving him (and us) hope the affair might continue. Beth was played by Alexis Bledel, beloved by TV fans as Rory Gilmore in the long-running Gilmore Girls.
Slate talked with Bledel about complicated Beth Dawes and how hard it was to keep her involvement a secret for so long.
Slate: The episode was written by Matthew Weiner. How did he describe the character of Beth to you?
Alexis Bledel: He said she’s still living the life of a ’50s housewife. She hasn’t really moved into the ’60s, because she’s trapped in her marriage. I think in earlier episodes Howard alludes to losing his temper and says that he and Beth have really gotten into it. They have a very tumultuous relationship. You don’t really see that in this episode, but that was something I thought about a lot and something that really contributes to her sadness, her despair, and her loneliness. I think she identifies with the despair in Pete, and that’s why they connect so strongly right away.

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I’ve updated the Alexis Fan Gallery with the one still AMC has released from the episode now with her.

In case you missed it, Alexis’ episode of Mad Men will air tonight at 11 on AMC, then Thursday at 4:30 am and Sunday at 9am.

New photos in the Alexis Fan Gallery from last night’s 27th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards.

WOW! Has NO idea she had filmed this – I’ll have screencaps up tomorrow!

Alexis surprised Mad Men viewers tonight when she appeared as an unannounced guest star in this week’s episode, “Lady Lazarus”.

Alexis played the wife of the insurance salesman befriended by Pete Campbell (Vincent Kartheiser).

DID YOU CATCH Alexis Bledel’s surprise guest appearance on Mad Men?
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Violet & Daisy premiered at the Toronto Interntational Film Festival last fall; we haven’t heard much about it since then; what’s its status and when will we be able to eventually see it?

Geoffrey Fletcher: We should have an announcement about that within a couple of weeks, and it should be out in the fall. Until everything’s signed sealed and delivered I can’t say much more than that. But I’ll be able to say more soon.

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I’ve added a set of new HQ stills to the Alexis Bledel Fan Gallery for Vilot & Daisy.

Thanks to the AMAZING Jess we’ve got HQ screencaps of Alexis’ role in “The Kate Logan Affair.”