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Rachel Bilson

Rachel Sarah Bilson (born August 25, 1981) is an American actress. Born to a Californian show-business family, Bilson made her television debut in 2003, and then landed the role of Summer Roberts on the prime-time drama series The O.C. Bilson then made her film debut in The Last Kiss (2006) and later starred in the science-fiction-action film Jumper (2008). From 2011 to 2015, she starred as Dr. Zoe Hart on The CW series Hart of Dixie. After stepping back from acting in 2019, she and Melinda Clarke co-hosted the podcast Welcome to the OC, Bitches! from April 2021 to August 2023, and since 2022 she has co-hosted the weekly podcast Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen.

Infobox

Born
Rachel Sarah Bilson (1981-08-25) August 25, 1981 (age 44)Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education
Grossmont College
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1997–present
Partners
mw- Adam Brody (2003–2006)Hayden Christensen (2007–2017)
Children
1
Father
Danny Bilson
Relatives
Bruce Bilson (grandfather)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2003
Unbroken
Role(s)
Rachel
Notes
Film short
2006
The Last Kiss
Role(s)
Kim
Notes
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout – Female
2008
Jumper
Role(s)
Millie Harris
Notes
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Drama/Action Adventure
2009
New York, I Love You
Role(s)
Molly
2010
Waiting for Forever
Role(s)
Emma Twist
2011
Life Happens
Role(s)
Laura
2013
The To Do List
Role(s)
Amber Klark
2014
American Heist
Role(s)
Eyewitness
Notes
Cameo
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2003
Unbroken
Rachel
Film short
2006
The Last Kiss
Kim
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout – Female
2008
Jumper
Millie Harris
Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress – Drama/Action Adventure
2009
New York, I Love You
Molly
2010
Waiting for Forever
Emma Twist
2011
Life Happens
Laura
2013
The To Do List
Amber Klark
2014
American Heist
Eyewitness
Cameo
· Filmography › Television
1998
It's True!
Role(s)
Jenna
Notes
Episode: "The Rats of Rumfordton"
2003
8 Simple Rules
Role(s)
Jenny
Notes
Episode: "Career Choices"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Role(s)
Colleen
Notes
Episode: "Dirty Girls"
2003–2007
Role(s)
The O.C.
Notes
Summer Roberts
2004
That '70s Show
Role(s)
Christy
Notes
Episode: "5:15"
2007
Chuck
Role(s)
Lou Palone
Notes
Episodes: "Chuck Versus the Truth"/"Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami"
2010–2014
Role(s)
How I Met Your Mother
Notes
Cindy
2011–2015
Role(s)
Hart of Dixie
Notes
Zoe Hart
2012
Gossip Girl
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "New York, I Love You XOXO"
2016
Drunk History
Role(s)
Constance Kopp
Notes
Episode: "Siblings"
2017
Nashville
Role(s)
Alyssa Greene
Notes
Recurring role (Season 5; 5 episodes)
2018
Take Two
Role(s)
Sam Swift
Notes
Main role, 13 episodes
2019
Drunk History
Role(s)
Helen Callaghan
Notes
Episode: "Baseball"
Lovestruck
Role(s)
Daisy Valentine
Notes
Lead role
2023
Accused
Role(s)
Alison
Notes
Episode: "Danny's Story"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1998
It's True!
Jenna
Episode: "The Rats of Rumfordton"
2003
8 Simple Rules
Jenny
Episode: "Career Choices"
2003
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Colleen
Episode: "Dirty Girls"
2003–2007
The O.C.
Summer Roberts
Won – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress DramaTeen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Drama/Action AdventureTeen Choice Award for Choice TV Chemistry (shared with Adam Brody)Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Star – FemaleTeen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress – Drama/Action Adventure
2004
That '70s Show
Christy
Episode: "5:15"
2007
Chuck
Lou Palone
Episodes: "Chuck Versus the Truth"/"Chuck Versus the Imported Hard Salami"
2010–2014
How I Met Your Mother
Cindy
4 episodes
2011–2015
Hart of Dixie
Zoe Hart
Lead roleNominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Drama
2012
Gossip Girl
Herself
Episode: "New York, I Love You XOXO"
2016
Drunk History
Constance Kopp
Episode: "Siblings"
2017
Nashville
Alyssa Greene
Recurring role (Season 5; 5 episodes)
2018
Take Two
Sam Swift
Main role, 13 episodes
2019
Drunk History
Helen Callaghan
Episode: "Baseball"
2019
Lovestruck
Daisy Valentine
Lead role
2023
Accused
Alison
Episode: "Danny's Story"
· Filmography › Music video
2000
"Sorority Crime Fighters"
Role(s)
Nibblebox
Notes
Jenny
2005
"Not That Kinda Girl"
Role(s)
JoJo
Notes
N/A
Year
Title
Artist
Role
2000
"Sorority Crime Fighters"
Nibblebox
Jenny
2005
"Not That Kinda Girl"
JoJo
N/A

References

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  7. "Rachel Bilson's Cozy Chicken Sputnik"
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    http://www.freejose.com/lists/fhm/2005
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  17. "Rachel Bilson Believes Her Body Is Sacred & Only for Boyfriend To See"
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  21. "Rachel Bilson ('The O.C.') to guest-star as potential love interest in multi-episode arc on NBC's new action-comedy series 'Chuck'"
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  24. "Rachel Bilson and Empire's Kaitlin Doubleday Are Heading to Nashville"
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    https://people.com/tv/the-oc-rachel-bilson-talks-podcast-reunion-with-adam-brody/
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  33. "The O.C. stars Mischa Barton and Rachel Bilson get emotional rewatching Marissa's death"
    https://ew.com/tv/the-oc-mischa-barton-rachel-bilson-rewatch-marissa-death/
  34. "Rachel Bilson Launches New Podcast "Broad Ideas" – The Rogers Revue"
    https://therogersrevue.com/rachel-bilson-launches-new-podcast-broad-ideas/
  35. Apple Podcasts
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667
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  37. "Interview: Rachel Bilson "The Last Kiss""
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  39. "Rachel Bilson to design Edie Rose collection for DKNY Jeans"
    http://www.sassybella.com/index.php/2008/03/13/rachel-bilson-to-design-edie-rose-collection-for-dkny-jeans
  40. "Rachel Bilson Launches Edie Rose For DKNY Jeans"
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/blogs/aline/rachel-bilson-launches-edie-rose-dkny-jeans-161357881.html
  41. "Rachel Bilson models her Edie Rose line for DKNY Jeans"
    http://www.sassybella.com/index.php/2008/07/21/rachel-bilson-models-her-edie-rose-line-for-dkny-jeans/
  42. Rachel Bilson Edie Rose Interview. Accessed April 10, 2009.
    http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/fashionwork/2008/10/youngstars
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    https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/03/billionaire-girls-201003?currentPage=4
  46. "Rachel Bilson launches a super-stylish shoe range"
    http://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/celebrity/a14120/rachel-bilson-new-shoe-mint-collection/
  47. "Behind The Design // Rachel Bilson + Ben Lovett design T-Shirts for"
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    https://people.com/celebrity/hayden-christensen-rachel-bilson-call-off-engagement/
  52. "Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen welcome daughter Briar Rose"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rachel-bilson-hayden-christensen-welcome-daughter-briar-rose
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    http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/rachel-bilson-welcomes-daughter-briar-rose-with-hayden-christensen-2014611
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    https://deadline.com/2019/03/rachel-bilson-star-tom-kapinos-fox-pilot-lovestruck-return-to-network-1202577683/
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