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Evan Rachel Wood Biography

Birth Name:Evan Rachel Wood

Birth Place:Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Music department

Fast Facts

Received the Young Hollywood Award in the "Superstar" category in 2009
Daughter of theatre director Ira David Wood III
Married actor Jamie Bell in 2012
Quote: "[On acting] "What's nice about acting is that you're not just left with yourself all the time but you get to see the world through so many different people's eyes․""
Featured in the Green Day music video "Wake Me Up When September Ends․"
Earned a black belt in the martial art of tae kwon do
Graduated from high school at the age of 15

Awards

1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film: nominated
2000Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Drama Series - Supporting Young Actress: nominated
2000YoungStar Award-Best Young Actress/Performance in a Drama TV Series: nominated
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2001Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Drama or Comedy): winner
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2003ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2003Special Mention-: winner
2003WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2004Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby Film Award-Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2004Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Actress: nominated
2004INOCA-Best Breakthrough: nominated
2004Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2004Sierra Award-Best Actress: nominated
2004MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2004OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Breakout Performance - On Screen: winner
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role - Female: nominated
2004PFCS Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2004Prism Award-Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film: winner
2004Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: nominated
2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2008Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2008UFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2009EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2011Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2011WIN Award-Actress Made For TV Movie / Mini Series: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2016IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2016IGN People's Choice Award-Best TV Actress: winner
2017Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2017Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: winner
2017Best Actor in Borsos Film-Best Actor: winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2021Chlotrudis Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
2023Tar Heel Award-: nominated
2023OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: nominated
2023Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie: nominated