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Let's take a moment to appreciate Stacey Oristano who appeared in the recent Gilmore Girls mini-series, A Year in the Life. Stacey has appeared in some this fangirl's favorites including Friday Night Lights and Bunheads. Each time, she successfully blends herself into a new world be it Texas football or Southern California ballet dancers.
In Friday Night Lights, Stacey played Mindy Collette, the promiscuous sister to Tyra, bride of Billy Riggins, and stripper at The Landing Strip. One year after FNL wrapped, Stacey made her appearance on Amy Sherman-Palladino's short lived series, Bunheads. As Truly Stone, Stacy played the bashful, painfully awkward shopkeeper at Sparkles in Paradise, California. After keeping to herself in the quaint, tiny community, she befriended Michelle and began to break out of her Sparkles shell.
It's no surprise that Stacey was invited for the return of Amy Sherman-Palladino's original series reboot, Gilmore Girls, A Year in the Life. Stacey's was a welcome ASP alumni face in a sea of random cameos. She appeared as Allie, a fellow Wild-er to Lorelie's short lived Pacific Crest Trail adventure. As Allie, Stacey brought a dash of Truly's awkwardness mixed with a new determination to solve life's post-divorce mysteries. While I've always enjoyed Stacey's appearances, it's this last one that reminded me she's someone special and we should all take notice. I'm grateful for her friendship to Lorelai around the campfire and hope she finds her next adventure soon. I'll definitely be tuning in with s'mores in hand!