Breaking into the biz was no biggee for Rachel Bilson. After all, her father, her grandfather, and even her great-grandmother were all showbiz people. I grew up sort of like a princess, Rachel admitted to Stuff. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Rachel kicked off her career by doing ads for Raisin Bran and Pepto-Bismol. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Pre-O.C.-TV
Before she landed the role of Summer Roberts on The O.C. in 2003, Rachel appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter.
When Rachel scored the part of Summer, she was supposed to appear in only a few episodes! (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Josh and Rachel keep in touch
In 2007, Rachel returned to the small screen to appear on Chuck, a series created by Josh Schwartz, who also created The O.C. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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Bona fide hottie
Rachel is gorgeous, and she has a Teen Choice Awards surfboard to prove it! Rachel won the title of Choice Female Hottie at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards. She has also been celebrated for her hotness on both Maxim and FHMs hot lists.
Pictured: Hayden Christensen and Bilson at the 2008 “Video Game Awards.” (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Style star
The girl sure can dress. The key to Rachels style is sporting designer duds by the likes of Chanel, but making them look thrown on. (Jacob Kepler / Associated Press)
