Rachel Bilson

 Rachel Bilson was born in Los Angeles, to Janice (Stango) the Sex Therapist, and Danny Bilson. Her father is Ashkenazi Jewish and her mother is of Italian descent. She started acting when she was at Notre Dame High School. She graduated from high school in 1999. She went to Grossmont College but dropped out after a year . She was advised to pursue acting as a profession by her father, who is a director, writer and producer.She was a commercial actor and was offered a handful of single roles on high-profile TV shows before landing the part in the role of Summer Roberts in the hit TV series The O.C. She became a household word in 2003.