Rachel Bilson
Biography
Born in Los Angeles into a show business family, Rachel Bilson is an American actress who started with commercials and made her television debut in 2003. She was cast as Summer Roberts in the prime-time drama The O.C., a role that grew from a short initial run into a series regular, and she won three Teen Choice Awards in 2005. Her film debut came in The Last Kiss (2006), and she later starred in Jumper (2008), New York, I Love You, Waiting for Forever, and L!fe Happens (2011). From 2011 to 2015 she starred on The CW series Hart of Dixie as Dr. Zoe Hart. She appeared on Nashville and Take Two, and from 2021 to 2023 she co-hosted Welcome to the OC, Bitches!, a podcast about The O.C., with Melinda Clarke. She also designed the Edie Rose clothing line for DKNY Jeans and helped launch the footwear site ShoeMint in 2011.
45years old
Turns 46 on August 25in 316 days
- Born Los Angeles
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Rachel Sarah Bilson
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 8 years2006 to 2014
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A role that slipped away
In late 2006, Bilson took over the role in Doug Liman's thriller Jumper from actress Teresa Palmer. The film came out on February 14, 2008.
First role
Bilson's first TV acting work came in 2003, when she appeared in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and one of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter.
Behind the camera
Bilson wanted to design a clothing line with DKNY Jeans, so she contacted the brand in late 2007. Their Edie Rose collection arrived in September 2008, with each piece priced under $100 to stay affordable for young women.
Rachel Bilson movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Rachel Bilson shares three films with Hayden Christensen, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Hayden Christensen's page
Blythe Danner's page
Samuel L. Jackson's page
John Hurt's page
Richard Jenkins's page
Ethan Hawke's page
Doug LimanDirector, 1 film, 2008
All films by Doug Liman
All films by Fatih Akin
All films by Yvan Attal
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