- Learned to play the piano after a serious car accident when she was younger to help with her hand-eye coordination.
- Has a few pet pigs; one is called Petunia.
- At age 14, she was involved in a head-on car accident, was unconscious for 4 days, and as a result has a scar above her right eyebrow.
- Gave birth to her 1st child at age 33, a daughter named Briar Rose Christensen on October 29, 2014. Child's father is her now ex-boyfriend, Hayden Christensen.
- She's InStyle's columnist.
- Had been in a relationship with Hayden Christensen since 2008. They were engaged from February 2009 until June 2010.
- Split from her boyfriend of over two years, her The O.C. (2003) co-star Adam Brody.
- Was a recurring character on The O.C. (2003) until she was offered a contract, and became a regular. She was added to the opening credits in the episode, The Countdown (2003).
- On September 20, 2008, Rachel acted as maid of honor during the wedding of her close friend, Jill Stonerick, to The O.C. (2003) creator Josh Schwartz. She also designed the dresses for the bridesmaids.
- Is of Italian ancestry on her mother's side, and her father is Jewish.
- Auditioned for Rapunzel in Tangled (2010) but lost out to Mandy Moore.
- Attended the same high school (Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles) as Kirsten Dunst and Katharine McPhee, but was a grade ahead of both.
- She has described herself as having a "vintage" sense of style and noted Kate Moss and Diane Keaton as inspirations.
- She has partnered with DKNY to create and market a designer jeans line called Edie Rose.
- Daughter of writer/director Danny Bilson and stepdaughter of Heather Medway.
- Was in on-off relationship with Hayden Christensen from 2007 to 2017. They have a daughter together, Briar Rose Christensen (b. October 29, 2014).
- Graduated from Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles in 1999.
- She likes to collect vintage shoes and purses.
- Has a passion for basketball and is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Participated in stage productions of "Bye Bye Birdie," "Once Upon a Mattress" and "The Crucible".
- Her character on The O.C. (2003) dates Seth Cohen, who is a huge comic book fan and writer. In real life, her father Danny Bilson is also a comic book writer.
- She has two younger half-sisters: Hattie Elizabeth Bilson (born December 19, 2001) and Rosemary Bilson (born February 10, 2007). Their mother is Heather Medway.
- Shares a birthday of August 25 with her great-grandfather George Bilson.
- Ranked #28 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.
- Is the spokesperson for Bongo jeans.
- Named #6 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2005 list.
- Ranked #34 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
- Grandaughter of Bruce Bilson.
- Ranked as #77 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
- Great-granddaughter of George Bilson and Hattie Bilson.
- Ranked #39 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2007 list.
- Ranked #49 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
- Niece of Julie Ahlberg.
- Stepgranddaughter of Renne Jarrett.
- Step-niece of Drew Stauffer.
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