Rachael Leigh Cook

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Rachael Leigh Cook (2019)

Rachael Leigh Cook (born October 4, 1979 in Minneapolis , Minnesota ) is an American actress and model .

life and career

Cook was already working as a model at the age of ten and was featured in commercials and in an anti-drug campaign . She graduated from high school in 1998.

Her international breakthrough as an actress came with the film One like none at the side of Freddie Prinze junior . In a plot that is typical for teen films, she transforms from ugly duckling to desirable partner for the upcoming school prom.

In addition to feature films, she has made several guest roles in Dawson's Creek and Las Vegas . Also a role in the mystery series Outer Limits - The Unknown Dimension is one of her appearances.

She received particularly good reviews for her role in the episode film 11:14 , an experimental film by director Greg Marcks from 2003. She starred in the episode film alongside well-known actors such as Hilary Swank and Patrick Swayze .

While many critics always regard her as the dear girl from the neighborhood, especially in the aftermath of Eine like none , Rachael Leigh Cook tried to find roles that often had something covertly dark and did not settle for the role of the lovable " Victim ”. Examples of this are her roles in Startup or on the side of Sylvester Stallone in the remake of Get Carter .

In the music video of the song Dressed to kill by the American rock band New Found Glory , she played a small role as a girl from the neighborhood who turns a boy's head.

She has been married to actor Daniel Gillies since 2004 , with whom she has two children.

Filmography (selection)

Awards (selection)

  • 1997: YoungStar Award in the category "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film" for her role in Tom and Huck (nomination)
  • 1999: Bravo Otto in the category "Actress" (2nd place)
  • 1999 : MTV Movie Award in the category "Best Young Actress" for her role in Eine wie keine (nomination)
  • 1999 : MTV Movie Award in the category "Best Film Couple" for their role a one like none (nomination)
  • 1999 : Teen Choice Award in the category "Film - Sexiest Love Scene" for her role in Eine wie keine
  • 1999 : Teen Choice Award in the category "TV - Breakout Performance" for her role in Dawson's Creek (nomination)
  • 1999: YoungStar Award in the category "Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film" for her role in Eine wie keine
  • 2000: Blockbuster Entertainment Award in the category "Favorite Actress - Newcomer (Internet Only)" for her role in Eine wie keine
  • 2000: Blimp Award in the "Favorite Movie Couple" category for her role in Eine wie keine
  • 2001 : Teen Choice Award in the category "Film - Choice Actress" for her role in Josie and the Pussycats (nomination)
  • 2001: Young Hollywood Award in the category "Superstar of Tomorrow - Female"

Web links

Commons : Rachael Leigh Cook  - Collection of Images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Rachael Leigh Cook. In: IMDb. Retrieved October 6, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Cook, Rachael Leigh
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American actress and model
DATE OF BIRTH 4th October 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Minneapolis , Minnesota , United States