<Tr> <Th> Residence </Th> <Td> 37 Maple Street, Stars Hollow, Connecticut </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> Lorelai Victoria Gilmore was born to Richard and Emily Gilmore on April 26, 1968 . Lorelai was raised in Hartford, Connecticut by wealthy parents who attempted to bring her up to be a proper young lady of society, go to an Ivy league college, marry a man with wealth and good - breeding, and even arranged for her to be presented to society . However, Lorelai knew that wasn't the life she wanted . As a teenager (portrayed in flashbacks by Chelsea Brummet), Lorelai dated Christopher Hayden, the son of Straub and Francine . She discovered she was pregnant at the age of 16, before finishing high school . This greatly embarrassed and disappointed her parents as well as the parents of Christopher Hayden, the baby's father . Straub Hayden initially suggested Lorelai have an abortion, however Emily flat out refused, and Richard suggested that Lorelai and Christopher should marry instead . Christopher agreed, but Lorelai refused, convinced that marrying so young simply wouldn't work out . When Lorelai realized she was in labor, she left a note for her parents and drove alone to the hospital . After her daughter, Rory, was born on October 8, 1984, Lorelai briefly lived with her parents then ran away to Stars Hollow, a small town in rural Connecticut, to find her own life . The owner of the Independence Inn, Mia, took her in, gave her a job as a maid, and let her and Rory live in the back in a renovated potting shed . The Independence Inn is where she met her best friend, Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy), who is executive chef at the Independence Inn . Lorelai worked her way up over the years, and was eventually promoted to executive manager, which is her job as the show opens . For many years after running away from home, Lorelai had almost no contact with her parents, except for visits during major holidays . </P>

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