Lorelai Gilmore

Lorelai Gilmore
Gilmore Girls character
Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore
First appearance	"Pilot" (episode 1.01 October 5, 2000)
Last appearance	"Fall" (episode 8.04 November 25, 2016)
Created by	Amy Sherman-Palladino
Portrayed by	Lauren Graham Chelsea Brummet (16-year-old)
Information
Full name	Lorelai Victoria Gilmore
Occupation	Inn owner Former: Executive manager (at the Independence Inn) Maid
Family	Richard Gilmore (father; deceased) Emily Gilmore (mother) Liz Danes (sister-in law) April Nardini (step-daughter) Lorelai "Trix" Gilmore (paternal grandmother; deceased) Charles Gilmore (paternal grandfather; deceased)
Spouse(s)	Luke Danes (married, 2016-present) Christopher Hayden (divorced, 2007)
Children	Lorelai "Rory" Leigh Gilmore (daughter)
Residence	37 Maple Street, Stars Hollow, Connecticut

Lorelai Victoria Gilmore is a fictional character in the WB/CW television series Gilmore Girls, portrayed by actress Lauren Graham. She is a key character throughout the series' seven-year run from October 2000 until May 2007, and the 2016 revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. Lorelai is a single mother of a teenage daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel). The dynamic of single parenthood and the tension between Lorelai and her wealthy parents, Richard (Edward Herrmann) and especially her controlling mother, Emily (Kelly Bishop), form the main theme of the series story line. Subplots involve various financial difficulties, love interests and other domestic entanglements for both Lorelai and her daughter Rory.

Besides an on-again, off-again relationship with Christopher Hayden, Lorelai's had a few romantic relationships that included Max Medina (Scott Cohen), a teacher at Chilton to whom she was briefly engaged. Alex Lesman (Billy Burke), an outdoorsy coffee house entrepreneur; Jason Stiles (Chris Eigeman), a childhood acquaintance, and Luke Danes (Scott Patterson), the owner of Luke's Diner in Stars Hollow, with whom she always had a strong connection. Over the years, as she frequented Luke's Diner, they became close friends and eventually fell in love. Luke and Lorelai marry in the "Fall" episode of the revival series "A year in the life". Lorelai is often included on lists of top "TV moms". Graham received widespread critical acclaim for her performance and has been nominated for several awards, winning two Teen Choice Awards. She was also nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2000 and 2001 and for a Golden Globe Award in 2002.