Evan Rachel Wood

Evan Rachel Wood was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on September 7, 1987. Her father, Ira David Wood III (a actor in the theatre writer, director, and actor) is her father. Sara Wood Wood is her mother, as well as an actress. She has two brothers: Dana Wood, a singer, as well as Ira David Wood IV, who has also acted. Evan and her brothers have occasionally performed in the Theatre In The Park in Raleigh the theater that her father established and where the director is executive. After a lengthy audition when she was just five years old, she old when she was able to screen-test with Kirsten Dunst. She moved to Los Angeles with her mom and brother Ira in 1996 . She's had success ever since acting in television series, TV films as well as feature films. She was the main character in Practical Magic (1998) in the role of the daughter of Al Pacino. The comedy S1m0ne(2002) was followed by Thirteen (2003) featuring Holly Hunter. Her role as Tracy in "Thirteen" brought her an award. Golden Globes nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture: Drama and for an Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Actress Female in the Leading Role. When she was nominated by SAG it was her most youthful actress to be nominated in the Leading Role category. The role she played in the role of Veda Pierce in the HBO mini-series Mildred Pierce (2011) earned her an Emmy nomination and the Golden Globe award. Acclaim was also awarded for her performance as Stephanie (Mickey Rourke’s ex-wife) in Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler (2008). Sara Wood and Ira David Wood III are her parents. Ira David Wood IV's younger sister and Dana Wood's older sister. Dancer. She loves to sing, take a horseback ride, and rollerblade. She is the black belt from tae kwon do. She is in contact with many of her Once and Again (1999 castmates: Mischa Barrton, Julia Whelan and Shane West.