Minneapolis native Rachael Leigh Cook began her career as a model at the tender age of 10, gracing Milk-Bone, is a social worker in the public school system, and her younger brother, Ben, is an aspiring filmmaker.
Was a print model for 5 years before becoming an actress.
Is a vegetarian.
Was a student of the Laurel Springs School, a school for young actors who cant attend a more regular school due to time commitments.
Was in a memorable anti-drug commercial where she smashes an egg with a frying pan ("this is your brain on heroin") and proceeds to trash the room with the frying pan ("this is your family, friends, career, etc."). Arguably one of the few effective anti-drug spots ever made.
Owns her own production company called Bens Sister Productions.
Attended Minneapolis South High School, the same school as actor Josh Hartnett and Genevieve Gorder.
Played the younger version of Parker Posey s character in The House of Yes . Posey plays the villain in Josie and the Pussycats .
Noisy underground British artist Firexit has created two songs especially for Rachael Leigh Cook. The two songs are called This is for Rachael Leigh Cook and a rare acoustic track called Dear Rachael. In a interview, Gareth Gerrard (aka Firexit) was asked about the songs, he replied "Rachael is everything, I love her very much".
Was recommended to the producers of "Dawsons Creek" by Texas Rangers co-star James Van Der Beek. She guest starred with him in 3 episodes.
In early 2001, she met actor Ryan Reynolds and the two immediately hit it off. However, she had to fly to England shortly after to film Blow Dry . Ryan ended up suprising her, pulling out of his filming schedule and following her all the way to London. It was a success and they ended up dating for a year.
Her mother was a cooking instructor and is currently a weaver.
There is a Minneapolis rock and blues band called "Budding Hollywood Starlet" that is named in honor of her and other budding Hollywood starlets.
Ranked #26 in Stuff magazines "102 Sexiest Women in the World".
Shes All That was the second time she had worked in a film with Freddie Prinze Jr. , although in their first project together, The House of Yes , they shared no scenes together.
Her mother is of Italian ancestry.
After reading R. Lee Fleming Jrs script for Shes All That Rachael began to like the storyline more and more, soon after she was asked to play the role of Laney Boggs. She decided to take the lead role.
Was considered for the role of Rogue in the X-Men movies but turned the part down due to having work with CGI costumes and effects. The role then went to Anna Paquin , Rachaels fellow co-star from Shes All That .
Her guitar teachers were Fast Freddie & Phil X.
Owns a Sports utility vehicle.
Had little interest in modeling by the time she was 15 and tried to focus more on school of which she became fonder.
Has two cats at home in Minnesota named Beau and Skippy.
Has a toothbrush collection at her parents home in Minneapolis.
Did a school senior paper entitled "Politics, Shmolotics, and 10 other reasons Ill never be President".
Her dream role is Kate Nolan from "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn".
Stephenie Meyer wrote the Twilight character of Alice Cullen with her in mind.
Was 6 months pregnant with her daughter Charlotte when she completed filming the 2nd season of "Perception" .
(July 2006) On the set of The Final Season .
(January 2006) Filming Nancy Drew starring alongside Emma Roberts.
(November 2008) With Kal Penn , appeared at Keene State College on November 3rd to campaign for Barack Obama.
(August 14, 2004) Married her boyfriend Daniel Gillies after less than a year of dating.
Gave birth to her 1st child at age 33, a daughter named Charlotte Easton Gillis on September 28, 2013. Childs father is her husband, Daniel Gillies.
Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 35, a son named Theodore Vigo Sullivan Gillies on April 4, 2015 in Los Angeles at 5 am weighed in at 8 lbs., 14 oz., and measured 20.5 inches. Childs father is her husband, Daniel Gillies.
When I came into the business, things changed a lot, and my life was in,a real state of flux.
Acting just sort of happened and I found that I loved it. It was such a,challenge.
You know, we have to take these characters who, granted, have their,separate personalities but, on a lot of levels, are pretty,two-dimensional and make them into people with flaws, with,insecurities. .
