Evan Rachel Wood was born on September 7, 1987, and has been in both television series and movies, and was until recently in a serious romantic relationship with Marilyn Manson. Born in North Carolina to professional actor parents, Wood has been acting since a very early age – she appeared in her father’s internationally known rendition of A Christmas Carol when she was only a few months old. Starting in 1994 Wood began her career appearing in made-for-television films, as well as in TV show such as American Gothic and Once and Again. Her film career began with the low-budget Digging to China, and has now encompassed films such as Thirteen, Digging to China, The Wrestler, and Whatever Works. She’s truly an aspiring star.