Ahead of the highly anticipated series finale of The Handmaid's Tale on May 27, actress Alexis Bledel has opened up about her experience playing Ofglen/Emily on the hit Hulu show.

In a rare interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bledel, 43, discussed how she fell into the role with creator Bruce Miller, saying it was "deeply upsetting" to portray what her character was going through before her 2022 exit.

Miller revealed that the show's depiction of sexual assault was intentionally handled with care, saying, "I'm trying to minimize what we see and maximize what we feel. You don't need to be there to see what happened to poor Emily, but when we show the impact, that should be real. So real that you think you saw it."

Bledel noted that the opportunity felt like it was meant to be from the beginning, adding, "I was actually offered the role and when I read the pilot script, I immediately said yes. Somehow, Bruce just knew I had Ofglen in me."

Bledel's exit from the show in 2022 was met with shock and sadness from her fans and castmates alike. Amanda Brugel, who appeared in all six seasons as Rita, shared her reaction with THR, saying, "It was incredibly difficult saying goodbye to cast members who had been there since day one. It was shocking and sad when Alexis left after season four."

Elisabeth Moss, who has starred as June throughout the show's entire run, also mourned the absence of her on and off-screen friend, saying, "I love Alexis. I've known Alexis for years, back from our Mad Men days. So, I love her very much. We were very sad that she couldn't join us this year, but I think she's spectacular."

The series finale of The Handmaid's Tale airs Tuesday, May 27, on Hulu.

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