Date of Birth
25 August 1981, Los Angeles, California, USA
Birth Name
Rachel Sarah Bilson
Height
5' 2" (1.57 m)
Rachel Bilson Biography
Born and raised in l. a. , Rachel Bilson began acting whereas still at Notre Dame highschool. She graduated highschool in 1999 and visited Grossmont faculty however dropped out once a year and was inspired to pursue a career in acting by her father, Danny Bilson, himself a author, director and producer.
She worked in commercials and landed some one-off roles in high profile TV shows before landing the a part of Summer Roberts within the hit TV series "The O.C." (2003), establishing herself as a household name.
Trivia
Graduated from Notre Dame highschool in 1999
Participated in stage productions of "Bye Bye Birdie," "Once Upon A Mattress" and "The Crucible."
She incorporates a younger step-sister (born 2001).
Grandaughter of Bruce Bilson
Niece of Julie Ahlberg
Was a recurring character on "The O.C." (2003) till she was offered a contract, and have become an everyday. She was added to the gap credits within the episode, "The Countdown".
Has a passion for basketball and may be a fan of the l. a. Lakers.
Is a fan of fashion. Her favorite designers are Stella McCartney and Coco Chanel.
Resides during a two-bedroom condo in Hollywood Hills that has been in her family for years together with her relief.
Some of her favorite actors embrace Kate Winslet, Johnny Depp, Audrey Hepburn, and Woody Allen.
Is the spokesperson for Bongo jeans.
Daughter of writer/director Danny Bilson and stepdaughter of Heather Medway.
Great-granddaughter of George Bilson and Hattie Bilson
She likes to gather vintage shoes and purses.
Attended constant highschool (Notre Dame highschool in Los Angeles) as Kirsten Dunst, however was a grade before her, and Katharine McPhee.
Named #6 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2005 list.
Ranked as #77 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
At age 14, she was involved in a head-on car accident, was unconscious for 4 days and as a result has a scar above her right eyebrow.
Split from her boyfriend of over two years, her "The O.C." (2003) co-star Adam Brody.
Ranked #39 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2007 list.
Is of Italian ancestry on her mother's side, and her father is Jewish.
Ranked #28 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.
Was engaged to her Jumper (2008) co-star and then boyfriend Hayden Christensen from February 2009 until June 2010.
She has partnered with DKNY to create and market a designer jeans line called Edie Rose.
Is best friend with Mischa Barton and Samaire Armstrong.
She has described herself as having a "vintage" sense of style, and noted Kate Moss and Diane Keaton. as inspirations.
She's InStyle's columnist.
Has two younger half- sisters, Hattie & Rosemary, from her father's second marriage.
Learned to play the piano after a serious car accident when she was younger to help with her hand eye coordination.
On September 20, 2008, Rachel acted as maid of honor during the wedding of her close friend, Jill Stonerick, to "The O.C." (2003) creator Josh Schwartz. She also designed the dresses for the bridesmaids.
Shares a birthday of August 25 with her great-grandfather George Bilson.
Ranked #49 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
Ranked #34 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
Auditioned for Rapunzel in Tangled but lost out to Mandy Moore.
Personal Quotes
I grew up style of sort of a princess. i do know that sounds awful, however i used to be the baby of the family. I had older brothers, therefore the very little woman continuously gets everything she desires. As I've gotten older, I've realized that if you wish one thing dangerous enough, you'll have it. I've never gone once one thing I did not get. Not yet.
It's nice taking part in somebody who isn't like me the least bit. i am very a pleasant woman, thus it's fun to be a bitch, then come back home and be myself once more. after I meet individuals currently, they are shocked that i am a decent person.
I love the {very fact|the actual fact} that we tend to play those that don't seem to be like us the least bit and that we will simply go crazy at work and then be very traditional once filming.
I feel terribly lucky to figure within the atmosphere that I work in. i am surrounded by those who i really like and care regarding and who build me laugh a day. i purchase to figure with my friends and you actually cannot raise for quite that.
A lot of individuals are shocked by how nice i'm. Summer and that i are each driven, however i am not snobby. i am a fairly smart conversationalist and that i like meeting new individuals.
I feel such as you need to be who you're and be true to yourself 1st, always. you cannot worry regarding how your're getting to be perceived by others. I even have a quote that my mom taught me: 'It's none of my business what others think about me.'
"Josh Schwartz likes to decorate me up. It's uncomfortable being in that tiny Miss Vixen outfit for seventeen hours, however it's fun as long as you'll build fun of yourself. that is key".
I reasonably simply take things sooner or later at a time and do what I do and hope that i am not referred to as Summer Roberts for the remainder of my life. however i am grateful that she is thought, which i am known for her, as a result of it's very brought me everything.
It was like second nature in an exceedingly means, as a result of i used to be acquainted with the sets and stuff and it wasn't sort of a strange world. it absolutely was like all things in life: you are attempting it and if it causes you to happy, it sticks. (On beginning skilled acting.)
I feel pretty strongly regarding it, morally. it is not necessary to be exploited in that sort of means. i can not say that i am going to never do it, however i do not see a reason currently, particularly when you are still making an attempt to ascertain yourself. It's simply a lot of necessary to be known for your acting which you are not willing to strip down for a scene. (On her refusal to film nude scenes.)
I hate it when individuals are like, 'How does one keep thin?' or 'Do you're employed out? what is your routine? what is your diet?' Then it's like, 'If I tell you i do not, then are you getting to offer me a tough time?'
No comments:
Post a Comment