Rachel G. Fox Explained

Rachel G. Fox
Birth Place:Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2005–2015

Rachel G. Fox (born) 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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010SporkBetsy Byotch
2011Dream HouseChloe Patterson
2012JewtopiaJill Lipschitz

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006PassionsOlder Jane1 episode
2006AliasYoung Sydney"All the Time in the World"
2006Hannah MontanaYoung Fan"It's a Mannequins World:
2006That's So RavenBuffy"Sister Act", "Rae of Sunshine"
2006–08Desperate HousewivesKayla Huntington ScavoRecurring role
2008iCarlyAmber Tate"iCarly Saves TV"
2009Gretchen"The Curious Case of Britney B."
2011Vince UncensoredRosie DonohueTV film
2011–12Melissa & JoeyHolly RebackRecurring role
2012Private PracticeMissy Spencer"And Then There Was One"
2012I'm Not Dead YetMelanie LazarusTV film
2013Zombie NightTracie JacksonTV film
2015Wuthering High SchoolBella LintonTV film
2015Elizabeth Marks"Selfie 2.0"

Awards

YearResultAwardCategoryNominated Work
2007Young Artist AwardsBest Recurring Young Actress in a Television SeriesDesperate Housewives
2008Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Ensemble Cast
Young Artist AwardsBest Recurring Young Actress in a Comedy Series
2009Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Ensemble Cast

In 2014, Fox was named one of "The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014" by Time magazine.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Private Practice' Admits 'Desperate Housewives' Alum for Guest Spot (Exclusive). Goldberg. Lesley. February 28, 2012. November 4, 2018. The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. Web site: The Ant Bully (2006) . IMDB . 8 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Thrillville Full Cast & Crew . IMDB . 8 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Latest to Move Into Universal's 'Dream House'. Bloody Disgusting. February 25, 2010. Brad. Miska.
  5. Web site: Rachel Fox to Bring Teen Angst to Jim Sheridan's Dream House. Dread Central. February 25, 2010. Steve. Barton.
  6. Web site: Women in Entertainment: Rachel G. Fox. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120421232441/http://allthingsgirl.com/2011/09/women-in-entertainment-rachel-g-fox/. April 21, 2012. September 29, 2011. All Things Girl. Debra. Smouse.
  7. Web site: Cosmo Girl. Rising Star: Rachel G. Fox. Seventeen. February 29, 2020. October 21, 2011.
  8. Web site: 16-Year-Old 'Desperate Housewives' Actress Is Giving Out Stock Trading Advice. Business Insider. February 6, 2013. Julia. La Roche.
  9. Web site: Desperate Housewives actress hosts a boozy Stocktoberfest to help millennials invest. Business Insider. October 16, 2016. Melissa. Fares. Reuters.
  10. Web site: Trading Teens and Bank Blockchains. Matt. Levine. Bloomberg View. August 24, 2016.
  11. Web site: Hedge Fund Guru Jacob Wohl, 18, Switches Strategy To Managed Futures. ValueWalk. March 2016.
  12. Web site: Wohl Leaves Twitter, Citing "Teenage Gossip"; Actress Disputes Work Relationship. ValueWalk. April 2016.
  13. The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014. May 5, 2015. October 13, 2014. Time. Time Staff.

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