Richard is Lorelai Gilmore's father.
Lorelai Victoria Gilmore is a fictional character in the WB / CW television series Gilmore Girls , portrayed by actress Lauren Graham .. Gilmore Girls. Gilmore Girls. Lauren Graham. Lauren Graham. the WB. The WB Television Network. The CW Television Network. 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 .. Gilmore Girls. Gilmore Girls. Lorelai is a single mother of a teenage daughter , Rory -LRB- Alexis Bledel -RRB- .. Rory. Rory Gilmore. Alexis Bledel. Alexis Bledel. The dynamic of single parenthood and the tension between Lorelai and her wealthy parents , Richard -LRB- Edward Herrmann -RRB- and especially her controlling mother , Emily -LRB- Kelly Bishop -RRB- , form the main theme of the series story line .. Richard. Richard Gilmore. Edward Herrmann. Edward Herrmann. Emily. Emily Gilmore. Kelly Bishop. Kelly Bishop. Subplots involve various financial difficulties , love interests and other domestic entanglements for both Lorelai and her daughter Rory .. Rory. Rory Gilmore. Besides an on-again , off-again relationship with Christopher Hayden , Lorelai 's had a few romantic relationships that included Max Medina -LRB- Scott Cohen -RRB- , a teacher at Chilton to whom she was briefly engaged .. Max Medina. Max Medina. Scott Cohen. Scott Cohen ( actor ). Alex Lesman -LRB- Billy Burke -RRB- , an outdoorsy coffee house entrepreneur ; Jason Stiles -LRB- Chris Eigeman -RRB- , a childhood acquaintance , and Luke Danes -LRB- Scott Patterson -RRB- , the owner of Luke 's Diner in Stars Hollow , with whom she always had a strong connection .. owner. entrepreneur. Stars Hollow. Stars Hollow. Billy Burke. Billy Burke ( actor ). Jason Stiles. Jason Stiles ( Gilmore Girls ). Chris Eigeman. Chris Eigeman. Luke Danes. Luke Danes. Scott Patterson. Scott Patterson. 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 '' .. Fall. Fall ( Gilmore Girls ). 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 .. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award