Wissenswertes

She has a black belt in tae kwon do.

Dislikes her middle name, Rachel, but kept it in her stage name so casting directors wouldn't confuse her gender.

A survivor of a double rape and severe physical abuse, she was one of 3 women giving evidence to the U.S. Congress in Washington D.C. in support of the "Sexual Assault Survivor's Bill of Rights Act" [February 2018].

Attempted suicide when she was 22 as she battled PTSD caused by multiple rapes and a severely abusive relationship that went on for years. She later checked herself into psychiatric hospital.

Met her boyfriend Jamie Bell at Sundance Film Festival. While dating, they went on to shoot Green Day's music video for "Wake Me Up When September Ends", where they play a couple.

Wood says that her character in Across the Universe (2007), whom she describes as an "old soul, street smart and ahead of her time", is close to her real-life personality. Wood also describes herself as being "laid back" and "not a party girl", citing her choice to stay away from what is considered a typical Hollywood lifestyle.

Has a son: Jack Matfin Bell (b. July 29, 2013) with ex-husband, Jamie Bell.

Attended junior high school in the San Fernando Valley but left because she disliked the social environment of high school. She was then home-schooled.

Her favorite actor is Gene Wilder.

A lifelong avid fan of David Bowie, she had the privilege of performing some of his songs with original Bowie band members Mike Garson (piano), Gerry Leonard (bass) and Earl Slick (guitar), during a posthumous Bowie tribute concert at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles (February 2018).

Trained in dance. She loves to sing, swim, rollerblade, and go horseback riding.

Her favorite actress is Cate Blanchett.

Is close with the cast of Dreizehn (2003) and still remains in touch with them.

Became the highest paid actress in music video history for her appearance in boyfriend Marilyn Manson's video for "Heart-Shaped Glasses".

Lost out on the role of Claudia in Interview mit einem Vampir (1994) to Kirsten Dunst.

Was originally cast in Sucker Punch (2011), but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with True Blood (2008).

Turned down a major role in Girls Club - Vorsicht bissig! (2004) as she'd already committed to the lead in High School Confidential - Der Teufel trägt Minirock (2005), a film with a similar plot.

She has English, Irish, Scottish, and German ancestry. Her father is from a Christian background and her mother, who is also originally from a Christian family, converted to Judaism during her own high school years. Evan was raised "half Jewish and half Christian.".

Is just 12 years younger than Kate Winslet, who played her mother on Mildred Pierce (2011).

Nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award in the Lead Actress in a Drama Series category for her role as Dolores Abernathy in Westworld (2016), but lost to Claire Foy from The Crown (2016).

Was in consideration for the role of Joan Jett in The Runaways (2010), but Kristen Stewart was cast, instead.

Her hero is Charles Chaplin.

Is actually older than Brady Corbet, who played her older brother in Dreizehn (2003).

Returned to work 6 months after giving birth to her son Jack to begin filming 10 Things I Hate About Life (2014).

Has kept in touch with most of her Noch mal mit Gefühl (1999) castmates: Mischa Barton, Julia Whelan, and Shane West.

Sings two songs on the "School's Out" Christmas album: "Christmas Isn't Christmas" and "Silver and Gold".

Enjoys singing.

The face of Gucci's Guilty campaign (2010).

Divides her time between Los Angeles and New York.

Lives in Tennessee part-time with her son.

Has been close friends with Este Haim since the age of 19.

Was originally set to play Terri in Raise Your Voice - Lebe deinen Traum (2004), but dropped out due to production changes. Hilary Duff was then cast as her replacement.

Featured in the Miu Miu ad campaign, alongside Selma Blair and Lou Doillon.

Younger sister of Ira David Wood IV and Dana Wood.

In 2003, Vogue Magazine named her one of the "It Girls of Hollywood."

Evan is very into astrology and is a Virgo sun, Pisces moon, and Sagittarius rising.

Younger maternal half-sister is named Aden Rose Elins.

Parents divorced in 1997.

[2008] Was ranked #7 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list.

Ranked #31 in the 2011 Maxim list "Hot 100" women.

[2009] Ranked #1 in Venus Zine's 25 Under 25 ladies list.

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