 |  | | Full Name: | Rachel Sarah Bilson | | | Birthday: | 8/25/1981 | | | Sign: | Virgo | | | Eye Color: | Brown Height: 5' 2" | | | Hometown: | Los Angeles, California | | | | | Relationship Status: | Rachel has been dating Adam Brody, her co-star on “The O.C.” for several years. Recently, she has refused comment on reports that her new boyfriend is Zach Braff, her co-star in “The Last Kiss.” She has been quoted as saying, “I just think there are no rules or regulations on love.” | | | Big Break: | In August 2003, Rachel was cast in “The O.C.” It was originally intended that she would be a bit player, but her “chemistry” with co-star Adam Brody became a key element of the series. At the 2005 Teen Choice Awards, they jointly won an award for “Best Onscreen Chemistry.” | | | Best Known For: | Rachel is best known for her role as Summer on “The O.C.” The series is a drama about a group of young “beautiful people” living in Orange County, California. | | | Cool Facts: | To draw attention to the end of the third year of “The O.C.” producers spread the word that one of five characters would be killed off in the last episode. There are rumors that five different death scenes were filmed in order to keep the identity of the victim secret even from the cast. Rachel has commented recently that she feels the series is “over,” but she is locked in by a seven-year contract.
Rachel’s favorite holiday is Halloween. | | | Quick Bio: | Rachel Bilson was born in Los Angeles to writer/director/producer Danny Bilson and Janice Stango, an Italian-American woman from Philadelphia. Her grandfather, Bruce Bilson, was an important television producer/director who created episodes of popular series such as “Bewitched” and “The Love Boat.” Bilson’s parents divorced when she was a young girl. Her well-connected father got her a bit part in a film called “The Wrong Guys,” starring comedian Louie Anderson, when Rachel was just seven years old. Bilson went through a rebellious period in her teenage years. At age 16, a head-on collision with another car left her unconscious for a few days. She still suffers from migraine headaches and memory loss. This terrible experience led her to turn away from self-destructive behavior. She attended Notre Dame High School, where she performed in a number of theatrical performances, including “Bye Bye Birdie,” “Once Upon a Mattress” and “The Crucible.” After being graduated from high school in 1999, Bilson attended Grossmont College in San Diego for a year. While at college, she began to audition for commercials and TV pilots. Among the products she advertised as a college student were Pepto-Bismol and Raisin Bran. On the advice of her father, she dropped out of college to pursue her acting career full-time. She made her small-screen debut in 2003, when she appeared in episodes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter.” “The O.C. made Rachel a major star, particularly among teenagers and young adults. She is regularly featured in lists of the hottest young stars on television, and has been included in People Magazine’s 2006 list of the “50 Most Beautiful People.” Her first feature film, “The Last Kiss,” was released on September 15, 2006. She is currently working on a thriller called “Jumper,” scheduled for a 2008 release. | | | Other Notes: | Want to have some fun with Rachel? Check out her word search puzzle! | | | |
