Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood
Wood at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival
Born
September 7, 1987 (1987-09-07)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United
States
Years
active
1994–present
Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7,
1987)[1] is an American actress and singer.
Wood began her acting career in the late
1990s, appearing in several television series,
including American Gothic and Once and
Again. She made her debut as a leading film
actress in 2002’s Little Secrets and became
well-known after her transition to a more
adult-oriented Golden Globe-nominated role
in the critically acclaimed film Thirteen,
(2003)[2] co-written by Wood’s co-star, Nikki
Reed.[3]
Wood continued acting mostly in inde-
pendent films, including Pretty Persuasion
(2005), Down in the Valley (2006), Running
with Scissors (2006), and in the big studio
production Across
the Universe
(2007).
Wood’s acting has drawn critical praise, and
she has been described by The Guardian
newspaper as being "wise beyond her years"
and as "one of the best actresses of her gen-
eration."[4] In their Spring 2009 issue, Venus
Zine awarded Wood the top spot in their 25
Under 25 rankings.[5] Her relationship with
singer Marilyn Manson, whom she dated
from December 2006 through October 2008,
received considerable news coverage.[6]
Early life and family
Wood was born in Raleigh, North Carolina,
the daughter of Sara Lynn Moore, an actress,
director and acting coach, and Ira David
Wood III, an actor, singer, theater director
and playwright.[4] Wood’s brother, Ira David
Wood IV, is also an actor. Wood has another
brother, Dana. Her paternal aunt, Carol Win-
stead Wood, is a Hollywood production de-
signer.[7]
Wood is Jewish.[8][9] She has described
the music of The Beatles as being a major
part of her life since her first family Christ-
mas.[10] Wood and her brothers were actively
involved in Theatre in the Park, a community
theater directed by her father, while growing
up; she played the Ghost of Christmas Past in
several productions of A Christmas Carol at
the theater, and later st