14 little-known secrets about Lorelai Gilmore even die-hard 'Gilmore Girls' fans may have missed

Stephanie AsheOct 22, 2024, 21:31 IST

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls."The WB

"Gilmore Girls" ran for seven seasons between 2000 and 2007, and it still has a dedicated fan base.
But even people who loved the show might not remember that Lorelai's middle name is Victoria.

The WB's seven-season multigenerational drama "Gilmore Girls" followed the lives of Lorelai and her daughter Rory as they figured out life in their small New England town.

Although Lorelai was a mainstay on the series, and some fans are known to rewatch it every fall, there still might be more to learn about her.

Here are some fun facts about the character viewers may have missed.

Her middle name was only said once on the show.

Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham on "Gilmore Girls."The WB via Netflix

She's very dedicated to her favorite band.

Lorelai clearly loves the Bangles.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

The character was played by two actors throughout the show.

Chelsea Brummet as young Lorelai on "Gilmore Girls."The WB

Graham almost didn't play Lorelai.

Lauren Graham on the red carpet in 2017.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Lorelai's request for 1,000 daisies apparently wasn't that extravagant.

Max proposed to Lorelai on season one.Warner Bros.

She made the first move on Christopher.

Lauren Graham as Lorelai and David Sutcliffe as Christopher on "Gilmore Girls."The WB

One of her nicknames is Umlauts.

Chris Eigeman played Lorelai's love interest Digger.The WB

Lorelai talks so much that Graham had to quit smoking to play the role.

Lauren Graham quit smoking while playing Lorelai.The WB

There are some inconsistencies in Lorelai's pop-culture references.

"Gilmore Girls" is full of pop-culture references.Warner Bros

She craves apples when she's pregnant.

Lorelai has a pregnancy scare on season five.The WB

Luke isn't the only Stars Hollow neighbor who harbored a crush on Lorelai.

Lauren Graham as Lorelai and Rose Abdoo as Gypsy on "Gilmore Girls."The WB

Graham wasn't even a fan of one of Lorelai's season-seven plot points.

The original creators left "Gilmore Girls" before season seven.The CW

There isn't always coffee in her cup, but it is always full.

The actors could request different liquids on set.Gilmore Girls

Her 13th birthday was her favorite, but it didn't involve a big party.

Edward Herrmann played Richard Gilmore on "Gilmore Girls."The WB

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