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Rachael Leigh Cook Biography

Birth Name:Rachael Leigh Cook

Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • The Obama administration selected her as a Champion of Change for Arts Education
  • Received a 2006 Western Heritage Award for "Into the West․"
  • Has awarded scholarships to teenagers to help them pay for career classes and mentoring programs
  • Won the 1999 YoungStar Award for best performance by a young actress in a comedy film
  • Got married to actor Daniel Gillies in 2004
  • Started out working as a print model as a child
  • Well known for her role in the film "She's All That․"

Awards

  • 1997YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film: nominated
  • 1999MTV Movie Award-Best Breakthrough Female Performance: nominated
  • 1999MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
  • 1999Teen Choice Award-Film - Sexiest Love Scene: winner
  • 1999Teen Choice Award-TV - Breakout Performance: nominated
  • 1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film: winner
  • 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actress - Newcomer (Internet Only): winner
  • 2000Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Couple: winner
  • 2000Grand Jury Prize-Best Actress: winner
  • 2000Moxie! Award-Best Actress: winner
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Actress: nominated
  • 2005DVDX Award-Best Supporting Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie): nominated
  • 2006Bronze Wrangler-Television Feature Film: winner