Rachael Leigh Cook Trivias

Was a print model for 5 years before becoming an actress.

Is a vegetarian.

Was a student of the Laurel Springs School, a school for young actors who can't attend a more regular school due to time commitments.

Was in a memorable anti-drug commercial where she smashes an egg with a frying pan ("this is your brain on heroin") and proceeds to trash the room with the frying pan ("this is your family, friends, career, etc."). Arguably one of the few effective anti-drug spots ever made.

Owns her own production company called Ben's Sister Productions.

Attended Minneapolis South High School, the same school as actor Josh Hartnett.

Dated "Boy Meets World" (1993) star Rider Strong.

Played the younger version of Parker Posey's character in The House of Yes (1997). Posey plays the villain in Josie and the Pussycats (2001).

Noisy underground British artist 'Firexit' has created two songs especially for Rachael Leigh Cook. The two songs are called 'This is for Rachael Leigh Cook' and a rare acoustic track called 'Dear Rachael'. In a interview, Gareth Gerrard (aka Firexit) was asked about the songs, he replied “Rachael is everything, I love her very much”.

Was recommended to the producers of "Dawson's Creek" (1998) by Texas Rangers (2001) co-star James Van Der Beek. She guest starred with him in 3 episodes.

In early 2001, she met actor Ryan Reynolds and the two immediately hit it off. However, she had to fly to England shortly after to film Blow Dry (2001). Ryan ended up suprising her, pulling out of his filming schedule and following her all the way to London. It was a success and they ended up dating for a year.

Engaged to actor Daniel Gillies. [December 2003]

Her mother was a cooking instructor and is currently a weaver.

There is a Minneapolis rock and blues band called "Budding Hollywood Starlet" that is named in honor of her and other budding Hollywood starlets.

Shares a birthday with Alicia Silverstone and Liev Schreiber.

Ranked #26 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World" (2002).

"She's All That" was the second time she had worked in a film with Freddie Prinze, Jr., although in their first project together, "The House of Yes," they shared no scenes together.

Her mother is of Italian ancestry