Rachel Bilson Hates Body Image Attention

“You know what I hate?… the amount of attention that is put on weight and body image. It is so backwards and sends out the wrong message. ‘What do you eat? Do you work out?’ It’s not what young girls should be stressing about. They look up to these actresses and read about plastic surgery and what they do and don’t eat. I eat, I love food, I wanna eat when I wanna eat. If you are not feeling good about yourself, then you work out. But you do it for you.”

… says Rachel Bilson Rachel Bilson in InStyle Magazine this month.

What do you think about her words?

Bilson Rachel graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1999

Participated in stage productions of "Bye Bye Birdie," "Once Upon A Mattress" and "The Crucible."

She has a younger step-sister (born 2001).

Grandaughter of Bruce Bilson

Niece of Julie Ahlberg

Was a recurring character on "The O.C." (2003) until she was offered a contract, and became a regular. She was added to the opening credits in the episode, "The Countdown".

Has a passion for basketball and is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rachel Bilson style is a fan of fashion. Her favourite designers are Stella McCartney and Coco Chanel.

Resides in a two-bedroom condo in Hollywood Hills that has been in her family for years with her best friend.

Some of her favorite actors include Kate Winslet, Johnny Depp, Audrey Hepburn, and Woody Allen.

Is the spokesperson for Bongo jeans.

Daughter of writer/director Danny Bilson and stepdaughter of Heather Medway.

Great-granddaughter of George Bilson and Hattie Bilson

She has a passion for shoes and loves to shop at Target.

Measures a 34C bustline. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

She likes to collect vintage shoes and purses.

Attended the same high school (Notre Dame High School in Los Angeles) as Kirsten Dunst, but was a grade ahead of her.

Named #6 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2005 list.

Ranked as #77 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

Attended the same high school as American Idol star Katharine McPhee

At age 14, she was involved in a head-on car accident, was unconscious for 4 days and as a result has a scar above her right eyebrow.

Split from her boyfriend of over two years, her "The O.C." (2003) co-star Adam Brody.

Ranked #39 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2007 list.

Her favorite animal are pigs; she will not eat any pork products.

Is an Italian-American.

Ranked #28 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 Women of 2008 list.

Was engaged to her Jumper (2008) co-star and then boyfriend Hayden Christensen from February 2009 until June 2010.

She has partnered with DKNY to create and market a designer jeans line called Edie Rose.

Is best friend with Mischa Barton and Samaire Armstrong.

She has described herself as having a "vintage" sense of style, and noted Kate Moss and Diane Keaton. as inspirations.

She's InStyle's columnist.

Has two younger half- sisters, Hattie & Rosemary, from her father's second marriage.

Learned to play the piano after a serious car accident when she was younger to help with her hand eye coordination.

On September 20, 2008, Rachel acted as maid of honor during the wedding of her close friend, Jill Stonerick, to "The O.C." (2003) creator Josh Schwartz. She also designed the dresses for the bridesmaids.

Shares a birthday of August 25 with her great-grandfather George Bilson.

Ranked #49 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".

Ranked #34 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".

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