Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987)[1] is an American movie, television and theater actress. She began acting in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, including American Gothic and Once and Again. Wood's first role as a leading movie actress was in 2002's Little Secrets, and she became well known after changing to a more adult-orientated Golden Globe-nominated role in the critically acclaimed Thirteen (2003).[2]
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 Evan Rachel Wood at the Toronto Film Festival, 2007 | |
| Born | September 7, 1987 Raleigh, North Carolina, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Evan Woods, Evan Rachel |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Television | Once and Again |
| Partner(s) | Marilyn Manson (2007-2010) |
| Parent(s) | Ira David Wood III Sara Wood |
| Relatives | Ira David Wood IV (brother) |
Wood continued acting in mostly independent films, including Pretty Persuasion (2005), Down in the Valley (2006), and in the big studio production Across the Universe (2007). Critics have praised Wood's acting, such as The Guardian newspaper describing her as being "wise beyond her years" and as "one of the best actresses of her generation".[3] Her personal relationship with singer Marilyn Manson received media coverage. She is openly bisexual.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Practical Magic | Kylie Owens | |
| Digging to China | Harriet Frankovitz | limited release | |
| 1999 | Down Will Come Baby | Robin Garr | made-for-television |
| 2002 | Little Secrets | Emily Lindstrom | |
| S1m0ne | Lainey Christian | ||
| 2003 | The Missing | Lily Gilekson | |
| Thirteen | Tracy Louise Freeland | Golden Globe nomination | |
| 2005 | Pretty Persuasion | Kimberly Joyce | limited release |
| The Upside of Anger | Lavender 'Popeye' Wolfmeyer | ||
| 2006 | Running with Scissors | Natalie | |
| Down in the Valley | Tobe | limited release | |
| Asterix and the Vikings | Abba (English Dub) | limited release | |
| Shark Bait | Chordelia (Voice) | Also known as The Reef | |
| 2007 | King of California | Miranda | |
| Across the Universe | Lucy | ||
| 2008 | Terra | Mala (voice) | |
| The Life Before Her Eyes | Young Diana | ||
| Brontë | Anne Brontë | on hold | |
| Whatever Works | unknown | pre-production | |
| Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll | Alice | rumored |
Evan Rachel Wood Media
Wood at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival
References
- ↑ "Biography". The Official Evan Rachel Wood Fansite. 2002. Archived from the original on 2005-02-04. Retrieved 2007-08-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Wood re-lives high school bullying for inspiration. DailyIndia.com. 2006-06-17. http://www.dailyindia.com/show/35106.php/Wood_re-lives_high_school_bullying_for_inspiration. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
- ↑ O'Toole, Lesley (2006-06-24). Distress princess. Guardian Unlimited. http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/film/story/0,,1803495,00.html?gusrc=rss. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
- ↑ Evan Rachel Wood came out as bisexual
Other websites
- Evan Rachel Wood on IMDb
- Evan Rachel Wood at TV.com
- Interview, 2003, Girl.com
- Interview, 2001, CNN.com Archived 2009-03-21 at the Wayback Machine