Evan Rachel Wood

American actress

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]

Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood at the Toronto Film Festival, 2007
Born (1987-09-07) September 7, 1987 (age 36)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesEvan Woods, Evan Rachel
Years active1994 - present
TelevisionOnce and Again
Partner(s)Marilyn Manson
(2007-2010)
Parent(s)Ira David Wood III
Sara Wood
RelativesIra 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 change

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Practical MagicKylie Owens
Digging to ChinaHarriet Frankovitzlimited release
1999Down Will Come BabyRobin Garrmade-for-television
2002Little SecretsEmily Lindstrom
S1m0neLainey Christian
2003The MissingLily Gilekson
ThirteenTracy Louise FreelandGolden Globe nomination
2005Pretty PersuasionKimberly Joycelimited release
The Upside of AngerLavender 'Popeye' Wolfmeyer
2006Running with ScissorsNatalie
Down in the ValleyTobelimited release
Asterix and the VikingsAbba (English Dub)limited release
Shark BaitChordelia (Voice)Also known as The Reef
2007King of CaliforniaMiranda
Across the UniverseLucy
2008TerraMala (voice)
The Life Before Her EyesYoung Diana
BrontëAnne Brontëon hold
Whatever Worksunknownpre-production
Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis CarrollAlicerumored

References change

  1. "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)
  2. "Wood re-lives high school bullying for inspiration". DailyIndia.com. 2006-06-17. Archived from the original on 2006-07-01. Retrieved 2006-06-17.
  3. O'Toole, Lesley (2006-06-24). "Distress princess". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2006-06-24.
  4. Evan Rachel Wood came out as bisexual

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