Rain Phoenix is the second child and first daughter born to Arlyn and John Bottom. At a young age, she and her brother River were singing on the streets of South America for money for their growing family. As the years carried on, Rain became a big sister to brother, Joaquin, and sister, Liberty. When Arlyn was pregnant with Rain's youngest sister, Summer, the Bottom family were moving back to America and changed their name to 'Phoenix', to commemorate their new beginning. With a love of nature and animals, the Phoenixes decided to become vegans. A short while later, all five talented Phoenix children were signed to agent Iris Burton.

Over the years, Rain has starred along celebrities like Julia Stiles, Josh Hartnett and Uma Thurman. Her love of music has lead her to appear in such bands as Aleka's Attic, whom her brother River was also in, The Causey Way with her sister Summer and her current band, The Paper Cranes with her husband, Michael Tubbs. She also toured with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers as a backup singer during their 'One Hot Minute' tour in 1996. A good friend of Michael Stipe, they have collaborated together on many projects (including the soundtrack to Happiness, and several REM songs).

Rain is currently happily married to her husband Michael. They and the rest of The Paper Cranes are working on their first full-length album, due to be released in September.
Sister of River Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix, Summer Phoenix and Liberty Phoenix. Provided vocals with Michael Stipe on the song "Happiness" for the movie Happiness. Was in a band (and quasi-religious cult) called 'The Causey Way' whose line-up also included her younger sister Summer. She sang and played keyboards in the oddball alternative band (signed to Jello Biafra's 'Alternative Tenticles' record label) until the band broke up in the summer of 2001. Was in a band for nearly 6 years with her older brother, the late River Phoenix, called 'Aleka's Attic' until the band broke up following River's death in late October 1993. Only two songs by the band have ever been officially released (both on charity compilation albums.) Went on tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers as a back-up singer on their 1995/ 96 'One Hot Minute' tour. Studied Music, Voice (Opera), and Italian at the University of Florida. Is a vegan. Son, Jonas Winter, born 7 February 1993. Sings vocals for the band Papercranes, in which her husband Michael Tubbs plays guitar Sister-in-law of Casey Affleck