Rachel Bilson

Rachel Bilson is an American actress born in 1981 to a show-business family in California. She began her career in television, making her debut in 2003, and soon landed a notable role as Summer Roberts on the prime-time drama series The O.C. This breakthrough paved the way for her transition to film, with her debut in The Last Kiss in 2006, followed by starring in the science-fiction-action film Jumper in 2008.

Bilson continued to build her acting career, starring as Dr. Zoe Hart on The CW series Hart of Dixie from 2011 to 2015. After taking a step back from acting in 2019, she explored new ventures in podcasting. Alongside Melinda Clarke, she co-hosted the podcast Welcome to the OC, Bitches! from April 2021 to August 2023. Additionally, since 2022, Bilson has been co-hosting the weekly podcast Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson and Olivia Allen, further expanding her presence in the entertainment industry beyond acting.