Dynamite comes in small packages. Evan Rachel Wood was born on September 7, 1987, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her father is Ira David Wood III, and her mother is Sara Lynn Moore. She has two older brothers: Dana, a musician, and Ira David Wood IV. Evan and her brothers sometimes performed at Theatre In The Park in Raleigh, North Carolina, where her father is the executive director and founder of the theatre.

At age 7, Evan lost out to Kirsten Dunst for the child lead in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles. She moved to Los Angeles with her mom and brother, Ira, in 1996 and has had success ever since, appearing in a TV series, TV-movies, and the big screen film Practical Magic. She starred in the comedy S1m0ne as Al Pacino's daughter, followed by Thirteen, with Holly Hunter.
Father is Ira David Wood III Mother is Sara Lynn Moore Brother is Ira David Wood IV Trained in dance. She loves to sing, swim, rollerblade and go horseback riding. She has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do Has kept in touch with most of her Once and Again castmates: Mischa Barton, Julia Whelan, and Shane West. Sings two songs on the "School's Out" Christmas album (Christmas Isn't Christmas, and Silver and Gold) Niece of Carol Winstead Wood. Has known Frankie Muniz since she was 6 years old. Was originally set to play Terri in Raise Your Voice, but dropped out due to production changes. Hilary Duff was then cast as her replacement. Real-life friends with Nikki Reed. Enjoys singing. Got her high school diploma at the age of 15. Parents divorced in 1997. Attended junior high school in the San Fernando Valley but left because she disliked the social environment of high school. The actress was then home-schooled. Has lost out on two roles to Kirsten Dunst: Claudia in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles and Claire in Elizabethtown. Featured in the Miu Miu ad campaign, alongside Selma Blair and Lou Doillon. Is actually older than Brady Corbet, who played her older brother in Thirteen. Her favorite actress is Cate Blanchett. In 2003, Vogue Magazine named her one of the "It Girls of Hollywood." Met her now ex boyfriend, Jamie Bell, when they were filming 'Green Day''s music video for "Wake Me Up When September Ends", where they actually play a couple. Her favorite actors are Edward Norton and Ewan McGregor. Is close with the cast of Thirteen and still remains in touch with them. Her hero is U2 front man Bono. Wood says that her character in Across the Universe, whom she describes as an "old soul, street smart and ahead of her time", is close to her real-life personality. Wood also describes herself as being "laid back" and "not a party girl", citing her choice to stay away from what is considered a typical Hollywood lifestyle. Is of French and German descent. Divides her time between Los Angeles and New York. Became the highest paid actress in music video history for her appearance in boyfriend Marilyn Manson's video for "Heart-Shaped Glasses". Was ranked #7 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list. (2008). Hates her middle name, Rachel, but kept it in her stage name so casting directors wouldn't confuse her gender.