Trivia

In early 2001, she met actor Ryan Reynolds and the two immediately hit it off. However, she had to fly to England shortly after to film Coup de peigne (2001). Ryan ended up suprising her, pulling out of his filming schedule and following her all the way to London. It was a success and they ended up dating for a year.

Was in a memorable anti-drug commercial where she smashes an egg with a frying pan ("this is your brain on heroin") and proceeds to trash the room with the frying pan ("this is your family, friends, career, etc."). Arguably one of the few effective anti-drug spots ever made.

Stephenie Meyer wrote the Twilight character of Alice Cullen with her in mind.

Got engaged to Daniel Gillies after dating for ''maybe five months'' and they got married a couple of months after that, on August 14, 2004.

(June 13, 2019) Announced her separation from husband of nearly 15 years Daniel Gillies.

Owns her own production company called Ben's Sister Productions.

Was a print model for 5 years before becoming an actress.

Was 6 months pregnant with her daughter Charlotte when she completed filming the 2nd season of Perception (2012).

Noisy underground British artist 'Firexit' has created two songs especially for Rachael Leigh Cook. The two songs are called 'This is for Rachael Leigh Cook' and a rare acoustic track called 'Dear Rachael'. In a interview, Gareth Gerrard (aka Firexit) was asked about the songs, he replied "Rachael is everything, I love her very much".

Was recommended to the producers of Dawson (1998) by Texas Rangers: La revanche des justiciers (2001) co-star James Van Der Beek. She guest starred with him in 3 episodes.

Mother, with her ex-husband Daniel Gillies of two children a daughter Charlotte Easton Gillies (b. September 28, 2013) and a son Theodore Vigo Sullivan Gillies (b. April 4, 2015).

After reading R. Lee Fleming Jr.'s script for Elle est trop bien (1999), Rachael began to like the storyline more and more, and soon after was asked to play the role of Laney Boggs.

Elle est trop bien (1999) was the second time she had worked in a film with Freddie Prinze Jr., although in their first project together, The House of Yes (1997), they shared no scenes together.

(August 14, 2004) Married her boyfriend Daniel Gillies after less than a year of dating.

Did a school senior paper entitled "Politics, Shmolotics, and 10 other reasons I'll never be President".

Played the younger version of Parker Posey's character in The House of Yes (1997). Posey plays the villain in Josie et les Pussycats (2001).

Had little interest in modeling by the time she was 15 and tried to focus more on school of which she became fonder.

Her mother was a cooking instructor and is currently a weaver.

Was a student of the Laurel Springs School, a school for young actors who can't attend a more regular school due to time commitments.

Attended Minneapolis South High School, the same school as actor Josh Hartnett and Genevieve Gorder.

Her father's roots include English, Irish, and one quarter Russian Jewish. Her mother's family is Italian, from Piedmont, Calabria, and Sicily.

Her guitar teachers were Fast Freddie & Phil X.

Ranked #26 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

Filming Nancy Drew (2007) starring alongside Emma Roberts. (January 2006)

With Kal Penn, appeared at Keene State College on November 3rd to campaign for Barack Obama. (November 2008)

There is a Minneapolis rock and blues band called "Budding Hollywood Starlet" that is named in honor of her and other budding Hollywood starlets.

Shares date of birth with Irish actress Caitriona Balfe.

On the set of The Final Season (2007). (July 2006)