Evan Rachel Wood
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Loading ...Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an American actress and singer.
Born September 7, 1987 (1987-09-07) (age 21)
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Occupation Actress/Singer
Years active 1994–present
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) co-written by Wood’s co-star, Nikki Reed.
Wood continued acting mostly in independent 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 generation.” In their Spring 2009 issue, Venus Zine awarded Wood the top spot in their 25 Under 25 rankings. Her relationship with singer Marilyn Manson, whom she dated from December 2006 through October 2008, received considerable news coverage.
Wood starred in 2008′s Vadim Perelman-directed The Life Before Her Eyes, based on the Laura Kasischke novel of the same name, about the friendship of two teens of opposite character who are involved in a Columbine-like shooting incident at their school and are forced to make an impossible choice. Wood played the younger version of Uma Thurman’s character, Diana. One critic cited her performance as “hands-down extraordinary.” Wood stated that she intended the film to be the last one in which she played a teenager.
In the same year, she also co-starred in director Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler, winner of the Golden Lion Award for Best Film at the Venice Film Festival, about Randy “Ram” Robinson (Mickey Rourke), a professional wrestler from the 1980s who is forced to retire after a heart attack threatens to kill him the next time he wrestles. Wood played Stephanie, Randy “Ram” Robinson’s estranged daughter. Of her performance, one critic wrote, “Once her character stops stonewalling her father and hears him out, Wood provides a fine foil for Rourke in their turbulent scenes together.”
Wood has a role in Woody Allen’s Whatever Works, which premiered at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. She plays the young wife of Larry David’s Ebenezer Scrooge-like character. In May 2009 she played Juliet in six fundraising performances of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the Theater In The Park. The production was directed by her brother, who also starred.
In production
Wood is attached to play writer Anne Bront? in the film Bront?, the title character in Flora Plum and will be involved in the film Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll.
She prefers music to movies and is planning to launch a singing career. On October 24, 2007, Entertainment Weekly announced that Wood planned to sign a record deal with Interscope Records. As of 2008, she is currently working on her debut album.
Wood and Across the Universe co-star Jim Sturgess are reported to be involved in the upcoming Julie Taymor Broadway production of a Spider-Man musical adaptation. Music for the show was composed and written by Bono and The Edge of the band U2, the members of which participated in rehearsals, backing up Wood and Sturgess.
In August 2009, she will appear in two episodes of True Blood on HBO, playing a powerful vampire. On December 22, 2008, YouTube announced that Wood will return to television for the first time since April 15, 2002, the day the last Once and Again episode aired on ABC, this time, a regular lead role in a TV series.
On June 26, 2009 it was officially confirmed that Wood will play Mary Jane Watson on Broadway in the new musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which will premiere on Feb. 25, 2010.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1998 Digging to China Harriet Frankovitz limited release
Practical Magic Kylie Owens
1999 Down Will Come Baby Robin Garr made-for-television
1999 – 2002 Once and Again Jessie Sammler TV series (main character)
2002 Little Secrets Emily Lindstrom
S1m0ne Lainey Christian
2003 The Missing Lily Gilekson
Thirteen Tracy Louise Freeland International Film Festival Bratislava Special Mention
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Youth in Film Award
Prism Award for Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film
Nominated — Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer
Nominated — Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated — Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated — Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
2005 Pretty Persuasion Kimberly Joyce limited release
The Upside of Anger Lavender ‘Popeye’ Wolfmeyer
2006 Running with Scissors Natalie Finch
Down in the Valley October “Tobe” limited release
Asterix and the Vikings Abba (English Dub) limited release
Shark Bait Cordelia (Voice) Also known as The Reef
2007 King of California Miranda
Across the Universe Lucy Carrigan
Battle for Terra Mala voice
2008 The Life Before Her Eyes Young Diana limited release
The Wrestler Stephanie Ramzinski Film nominated for Golden Globes, BAFTAS and Academy Awards
2009 Whatever Works Melodie
American Pastoral Levov’s Daughter pre-production
Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll Alice’s Alter-ego pre-production
2009 True Blood Sophie-Anne Leclerq season 2-
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