Rachel Giana Fox (born July 23, 1996) is an American former teen actress best known for playing Kayla Huntington Scavo in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives.[1]
Career
Acting career
Fox has also appeared on Alias, That's So Raven, iCarly, Hannah Montana, as well as voicing characters in the video games Ant Bully and Thrillville.[2][3]
She appeared on ABC's Desperate Housewives from September 2006 until May 2008 as a series regular, portraying Lynette's sociopathic step-daughter Kayla Huntington.[4]
In July 2009, Fox filmed the movie Spork, which was released in 2010 which would be her first lead movie role. She also starred in Jim Sheridan's Dream House,[5] portraying Chloe Patterson, daughter of Ann and Jack Patterson (played by Naomi Watts and Marton Csokas, respectively).[6]
She recurred as Holly Reback in the ABC Family sitcom Melissa & Joey.[7]
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."[8][9]
In 2016, after publications stated that she was purportedly employed as a trader by Jacob Wohl,[10][11] Fox has denied any connection with Wohl.[12]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spork | Betsy Byotch | |
| 2011 | Dream House | Chloe Patterson | |
| 2012 | Jewtopia | Jill Lipschitz |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[13]
References
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (February 28, 2012). "Private Practice' Admits 'Desperate Housewives' Alum for Guest Spot (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "The Ant Bully (2006)". IMDB. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Thrillville Full Cast & Crew". IMDB. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Miska, Brad (February 25, 2010). "Latest to Move Into Universal's 'Dream House'". Bloody Disgusting.
- ^ Barton, Steve (February 25, 2010). "Rachel Fox to Bring Teen Angst to Jim Sheridan's Dream House". Dread Central.
- ^ Smouse, Debra (September 29, 2011). "Women in Entertainment: Rachel G. Fox". All Things Girl. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012.
- ^ Cosmo Girl (October 21, 2011). "Rising Star: Rachel G. Fox". Seventeen. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ La Roche, Julia (February 6, 2013). "16-Year-Old 'Desperate Housewives' Actress Is Giving Out Stock Trading Advice". Business Insider.
- ^ Fares, Melissa (October 16, 2016). "Desperate Housewives actress hosts a boozy Stocktoberfest to help millennials invest". Business Insider – via Reuters.
- ^ Levine, Matt (August 24, 2016). "Trading Teens and Bank Blockchains". Bloomberg View.
- ^ "Hedge Fund Guru Jacob Wohl, 18, Switches Strategy To Managed Futures". ValueWalk. March 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Wohl Leaves Twitter, Citing "Teenage Gossip"; Actress Disputes Work Relationship". ValueWalk. April 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Time Staff (October 13, 2014). "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014". Time. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
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