Alexie Gilmore, who starred in the Fox series "New Amsterdam" and last year's romantic comedy "Definitely Maybe" with Ryan Reynolds, is the recipient of the Rising Star Achievement Award at this year's Fort Lauderdale Film Festival. Gilmore also had not one but two films premiering at the festival, the comedy "I Do, I Don't" and the drama "The 27 Club."

"Yes, I'm rising, I guess," Gilmore said laughing. 'It's really great. It's such a nice honor. I got a Rising Star like 4 years ago so I guess I'm still rising," she joked. "I'm still on my way!"

"I Do, I Don't", premiering this weekend at the festival, pairs her with comedic star Jane Lynch in a story about a young couple (Gilmore, Bryan Callen) who must endure pre-marital couples counseling from a completely dysfunctional couple played by Lynch and Matt Servitto.

"I am the straightest one in this cast of funny guys," said Gilmore about her cast. "Jane Lynch, Matt Servitto, Bryan Callen are all hilarious. They kept me laughing the whole time."

Lynch, also at the premiere of the screwball comedy, Is the recipient of a Career Achievement Award from the festival. "She's amazing. I've always been a fan of hers, as far back as the Christopher Guest movies. Her performance just kept getting more and more drunk as we kept going. She just kept adding layers and layers to her performance. She's more wonderful than I could have ever imagined," she said.

Look for Gilmore to continue rising with projects that would make any bonafide star jealous, including playing opposite Robin Williams in next year's "World's Greatest Dad". "It's just a dream. I've loved him ever since I was a little girl so playing opposite him was so cool. You can't imagine."