Rachel G. Fox
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Born | Rachel Giana Fox July 23, 1996 |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, musician |
Years active | 2005–present |
Rachel Giana Fox (born July 23, 1996) is an American actress, voice actress and singer best known for playing Kayla Huntington in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives.[1]
Early life
Fox was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She moved to Westlake, Ohio at age 4. [citation needed] A year later her mother put Rachel and her sister into a theater program to make sure they were comfortable with public speaking. She began doing commercials and print work in Ohio and was represented by Ford Modeling Agency and The Docherty Agency. [citation needed] She appeared in print for American Greetings, Target, and JoAnn Fabrics. [citation needed] She appeared in the Lite House Pools and Spas TV commercial and various regional commercials. [citation needed] Fox moved to California at the age of 9. [citation needed] She attended Chaminade College Preparatory. [citation needed]
Acting career
Fox has also appeared on Alias, That's So Raven, iCarly and Hannah Montana. She voiced characters in the video games Ant Bully and Thrillville. [citation needed]
She appeared on ABC's hit show Desperate Housewives from September 2006 until May 2008 as a series regular, portraying Lynette's sociopath step-daughter Kayla Huntington.[2]
In July 2009, Fox filmed the movie Spork, which was released in 2010 which would be her first lead movie role. [citation needed] She also starred in Jim Sheridan's Dream House,[3] portraying Chloe Patterson, daughter of Ann and Jack Patterson (played by Naomi Watts and Marton Csokas, respectively).[4]
Fox was cast in the CBS Pilot Vince Uncensored and appear as a recurring character in ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey. [citation needed]
Finance career
Fox on Stocks, launched in 2012 and said to be Fox's stock-trading blog, describes her as "a very successful stock trader in her free time," and says that it "provides education for those wishing to learn more about investing." [5][6]
In 2016, after publications she was purportedly employed as a trader by Jacob Wohl,[7][8] Fox has denied any connection with Wohl.[9]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Spork | Betsy Byotch | |
2011 | Dream House | Chloe Patterson | |
2012 | Jewtopia | Jill Lipschitz |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Passions | Older Jane | 1 episode |
2006 | Alias | Young Sydney | "All the Time in the World" |
2006 | Hannah Montana | Young Fan | "It’s a Mannequins World: |
2006 | That's So Raven | Buffy | "Sister Act", "Rae of Sunshine" |
2006-08 | Desperate Housewives | Kayla Huntington Scavo | Recurring role |
2008 | iCarly | Amber Tate | "iCarly Saves TV" |
2009 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Gretchen | "The Curious Case of Britney B." |
2011 | Vince Uncensored | Rosie Donohue | TV film |
2011-12 | Melissa & Joey | Holly Reback | Recurring role |
2012 | Private Practice | Missy Spencer | "And Then There Was One" |
2012 | I'm Not Dead Yet | Melanie Lazarus | TV film |
2013 | Zombie Night | Tracie Jackson | TV film |
2015 | Wuthering High School | Bella Linton | TV film |
2015 | CSI: Cyber | Elizabeth Marks | "Selfie 2.0" |
Awards
Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
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2007 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Recurring Young Actress in a Television Series | Desperate Housewives |
2008 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Ensemble Cast | |
Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Recurring Young Actress in a Comedy Series | ||
2009 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Ensemble Cast |
In 2014, Fox was named one of "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014" by Time magazine.[10]
References
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 28, 2012). "Private Practice' Admits 'Desperate Housewives' Alum for Guest Spot (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Latest to Move Into Universal's 'Dream House'
- ^ Rachel Fox to Bring Teen Angst to Jim Sheridan's Dream House
- ^ Women in Entertainment: Rachel G. Fox Archived April 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 16-Year-Old 'Desperate Housewives' Actress Is Giving Out Stock Trading Advice, Business Insider, February 2015
- ^ Desperate Housewives actress hosts a boozy Stocktoberfest to help millennials invest, Business Insider, October 2016
- ^ Trading Teens and Bank Blockchains, Matt Levine, Bloomberg View, August 2016
- ^ Hedge Fund Guru Jacob Wohl, 18, Switches Strategy To Managed Futures, March 2016
- ^ Wohl Leaves Twitter, Citing “Teenage Gossip”; Actress Disputes Work Relationship, ValueWalk, April 2016
- ^ "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014". Time. Time Inc. October 13, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2015.