Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 7, 1987. Her father Ira David Wood III is a stage writer and actor, and her mother Sara Wood is an actress and acting coach. Her brothers who are older than her are Dana Wood, a musician and Ira David Wood IV who also have been actors. Evan and her brothers frequently appeared at Theatre In The Park in Raleigh. Her father founded the theater and serves as its executive director. At the age of five, she was screen-tested against Kirsten Dunst to play the lead part in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) following a lengthy audition process. Along with her mom and brother Ira moving to Los Angeles in 1996. Since her arrival, she has had successes in TV series, movies on TV, as well as feature films. She's appeared in Practical Magic (1998) as well as in the comedic S1m0ne (2002) as Al Pacino's daughter. She the film followed with Thirteen (2003) featuring Holly Hunter. Her breakout performance as Tracy on "Thirteen" brought her an Golden Globes nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. When she received the nomination from SAG and was the most youthful actress to be nominated in the Leading Role category. For her role in Veda Pierce, the HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce (2011) which she starred in, she was awarded an Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Her stellar portrayal of Stephanie Rourke's estranged child in Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler (2008) earned her acclaim. Sara Wood and Ira David Wood III are her parents. Ira David Wood III's younger sister. Dancer trained. She enjoys to sing, do horseback riding, and rollerblade. She holds the black belt in tae the kwon-do. Is still in touch with the majority of her Once and Again (1999) co-stars: Mischa Barton, Julia Whelan as well as Shane West.