Evan Rachel Wood (born September 7, 1987) is an America (United States)n actress and singer.

Wood began her acting career in the late 1990s, appearing in several television series, including American Gothic (American Gothic (TV series)) and Once and Again. She made her debut as a leading film actress in 2002s Little Secrets and became well-known after her transition to a more adult-oriented Golden Globe-nominated role in the critically acclaimed film Thirteen (Thirteen (film)) (2003), co-written by Woods co-star, Nikki Reed.

While starring in cult films such as Practical Magic in 1998, Wood continued acting mostly in independent films, including Pretty Persuasion (2005), Down in the Valley (Down in the Valley (film)) (2006), Running with Scissors (Running with Scissors (film)) (2006), and in the big studio production Across the Universe (Across the Universe (film)) (2007). Woods acting has drawn critical praise, and she has been described by The Guardian newspaper as being "wise beyond her years" and as "one of the best actresses of her generation." In their Spring 2009 issue, Venus Zine awarded Wood the top spot in their 25 Under 25 rankings. Her relationship with singer Marilyn Manson (Marilyn Manson (singer)), whom she dated from December 2006 through October 2008, received considerable news coverage.