Evan Rachel Wood
Evan Rachel Wood was conceived in
Raleigh, North Carolina on September 7, 1987. Her father, Ira David Wood III,
is a theatre actor writer and director as is her mother, Sara Wood, is an
actress and acting coach. There are two older brothers, Dana Wood, who is a
musician as well as Ira David Wood IV, who has also performed. Evan and her
brothers acted in the Theatre In The Park, Raleigh, where her father serves as
the director. When she was five, she was screen-tested against Kirsten Dunst
for her lead part in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
after a long auditioning process. She relocated to Los Angeles with her mom and
brother Ira in the year 1996. She has been a hit ever since and has been
featured in a variety of television show, TV movie as well as feature films.
She was a star in Practical Magic (1998) in the role of the daughter of Al
Pacino. The comedy S1m0ne(2002) followed by Thirteen (2003) with Holly Hunter.
Her performance as Tracy in "Thirteen," which she performed in, earned
her a nomination at the Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actress in a
Drama and a nomination from Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding
Performance by an Actress of Female Character in a Leading Role. In the year of
her SAG nomination she was the youngest actress recognized for the Leading Role
category. She received a Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for "Outstanding
Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie" for her portrayal of Veda
Pierce in the HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce (2011). She also earned acclaim
for her stunning performance in the role of Stephanie, Mickey Rourke's
estranged daughter, in Darren Aronsofsky's The Wrestler (2008). Daughter of Ira
David Wood III and Sara Wood. Ira David Wood III's younger sister. She is a trained
dancer. She is passionate about dancing and sing, as well as rollblade and
horseback ride. She holds an black belt in tae Kwon Do. She has kept in touch
for the majority of her time in Once and Again (1999) Castmates: Mischa
Barrton, Julia Whelan and Shane West.
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