Rachel Bilson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rachel Bilson
Bilson in 2017
Born	Rachel Sarah Bilson (1981-08-25) August 25, 1981 (age 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Grossmont College
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1997–present
Partner(s)	Adam Brody (2003–2006) Hayden Christensen (2007–2017)
Children	1
Parent(s)	Danny Bilson (father)
Relatives	Bruce Bilson (grandfather)

Rachel Sarah Bilson (born August 25, 1981) is an American actress. She comes from a family involved in movies and TV. Rachel first appeared on TV in 2003. She became well-known for playing Summer Roberts in the TV show The O.C. She also acted in movies like The Last Kiss (2006) and Jumper (2008). From 2011 to 2015, she played Dr. Zoe Hart in the TV series Hart of Dixie.

About Rachel's Early Life

Rachel Bilson has an older brother. She also has two younger half-sisters named Rosemary and Hattie. Her mother is Italian-American and was raised Catholic. Her father is Jewish. Rachel has shared that she grew up in a home that celebrated both Chrismukkah traditions.

Rachel's family has a long history in show business. Her grandfather, Bruce Bilson, is a producer and director. Her great-grandfather, George Bilson, worked for RKO Pictures. He was in charge of making movie trailers. Her great-grandmother, Hattie Bilson, was a screenwriter. Rachel went to Notre Dame High School. Some of her classmates were famous people like Kirsten Dunst and Rami Malek.

Rachel's Acting Career

Bilson in 2006

Rachel went to Grossmont College. Her father told her to try acting as a career. She started by appearing in many TV commercials. These included ads for Subway and Pepto-Bismol.

In 2003, Rachel got her first TV acting roles. She appeared in episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. Soon after, she was cast in The O.C.. This show started in August 2003. Her character, Summer Roberts, was only supposed to be in a few episodes. But fans loved her, so she became a regular on the show. Summer's love story with Seth Cohen (played by Adam Brody) was a big part of the series.

In 2005, Rachel won awards at the Teen Choice Awards. She won "Choice TV Actress (Drama)". She also won "Best Onscreen TV Chemistry" with Adam Brody.

Rachel's first movie was The Last Kiss in 2006. It was a romantic comedy-drama. She starred alongside Zach Braff. Critics said she played her role with "surprising depth."

Later, in 2006, Rachel was cast in the movie Jumper. This was a thriller film. It was released on February 14, 2008. She also appeared in two episodes of Chuck. This show was created by Josh Schwartz, who also created The O.C.. Rachel also acted in the movie New York, I Love You. She was in the 100th episode of How I Met Your Mother. She played Ted Mosby's girlfriend and the Mother's roommate.

In 2008, she began filming the romantic movie Waiting for Forever. In 2009, Rachel was a guest judge on Project Runway. In 2011, she starred in the movie L!fe Happens. Also in 2011, Rachel started her main role in Hart of Dixie. This TV series was also produced by Josh Schwartz. The show ended after four seasons in 2015. In 2017, Rachel joined the cast of Nashville. She worked again with Chris Carmack, who was also on The O.C..

In 2018, Rachel starred in the ABC drama series Take Two. However, the show was canceled after one season.

In May 2022, Rachel and her friend Olivia Allen started a podcast. It is called Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson. They interview people from the entertainment world. Some guests have included Kristen Bell and Zooey Deschanel.

Rachel's Fashion Work

Rachel has said her style is "vintage." She looks up to fashion icons like Kate Moss.

In 2007, Rachel worked with DKNY Jeans. They created a clothing line called Edie Rose. It launched in September 2008. Rachel wanted to make stylish clothes that young women could afford. Each item was priced under $100. She even modeled her own collection in ads.

Rachel wanted her fashion line to be separate from her acting career. She hoped people would like the clothes for themselves. Sadly, many of her designs were stolen when her home was robbed. She was a target of the Bling Ring, a group that robbed celebrity homes.

In 2011, Rachel worked with her stylist, Nicole Chavez, and Steve Madden. They launched ShoeMint. This was an online store for custom shoes. In 2013, Rachel designed a shirt for Invisible Children.

Rachel's Personal Life

Rachel Bilson dated Adam Brody, her co-star from The O.C., from 2003 to 2006.

In 2007, Rachel started a relationship with actor Hayden Christensen. They had worked together in the movie Jumper. They were seen together often in Los Angeles. In 2009, it looked like they were engaged. In 2010, her representative confirmed they had been engaged but had called it off. They got back together three months later. Rachel and Hayden had a daughter in October 2014. They separated in September 2017.

Rachel and Hayden both support the No Kids Policy. This is a group of celebrities who want to stop children of famous people from being photographed without their parents' permission.

Rachel's Film and TV Roles

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