'Westworld' Season 4 on HBO: Evan Rachel Wood was once described as 'one of the best actresses of her generation'

Wood will play a new character named Christina, living in New York and is friends with Ariana DeBose’s yet-to-be-named new character
Evan Rachel Wood in 'Westworld' (HBO)
Evan Rachel Wood in 'Westworld' (HBO)

After a two-year hiatus, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's dystopian sci-fi series 'Westworld' is returning to HBO with a new season. In true Westworld style, the series creators have not disclosed the plot but have only revealed a cryptic description for the new season that says "A dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth."

Many cast members will make return appearances in this potentially-final season including Evan Rachel Wood. She stars as sentient android Dolores Abernathy for which she won a Critics' Choice Award and earned Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations. Her character Dolores had sacrificed herself at the end of season 3, but the trailer for the new season revealed that she will return. However, the showrunners of 'Westworld' have confirmed that Dolores who died in the Season 3 finale really is dead. Instead, Wood will play a new character named Christina, living in a city that looks a lot like New York and who’s friends with new cast member Ariana DeBose’s yet-to-be-named new character. Scroll down to learn more about the star.

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What was Evan Rachel Wood's debut film/series?

Evan Rachel Wood made her debut as a leading film actress at the age of nine in 'Digging to China' (1997) which also starred Kevin Bacon, Cathy Moriarty, and Mary Stuart Masterson. The film won the Children's Jury Award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Wood says that her debut movie "eventually led to her decision that acting is something she might never want to stop doing." Wood made her teenage debut as a leading film actress in 'Little Secrets' (2001), directed by Blair Treu, where she played an aspiring 14-year-old concert violinist Emily Lindstrom. She received critical acclaim for her performance and was even nominated for Best Leading Young Actress at the Young Artist Awards. She received rave reviews for her Golden Globe-nominated role as the troubled teenager Tracy Freeland in the teen drama film 'Thirteen' (2003).

Wood has appeared in a number of mainstream films, including 'The Wrestler' (2008), 'Whatever Works' (2009), and 'The Ides of March' (2011) as well as independent films such as 'Pretty Persuasion' (2005), 'Down in the Valley' (2005), 'Running with Scissors' (2006), and 'Across the Universe' (2007). In 2006, she was described by The Guardian as being "wise beyond her years" and as "one of the best actresses of her generation."

Evan Rachel Wood  (HBO)

Who is Evan Rachel Wood dating now?

In 2011, Wood publicly revealed that she is bisexual. She dated actor Jamie Bell and married him in October 2012, and had a son in July 2013. Unfortunately, their marriage did not last long and both Wood and Bell announced their separation in May 2014. By 2015, Wood was in a relationship with her bandmate Zach Villa. They were engaged in January 2017 but broke up that same year. Back in 2007, Wood was in a relationship with rock musician Marilyn Manson. In February 2021, Wood publicly disclosed on Instagram that Manson had sexually assaulted her when four other women made similar allegations against him. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said they were investigating Manson due to allegations of domestic violence. To date, sixteen people have made accusations against Manson, and four have sued for sexual assault.

Actress Evan Rachel Wood and musician Marilyn Manson arrive for the after-party for a special screening of "Across The Universe" at Bette on September 13, 2007 in New York City. (Getty Images)

What is Evan Rachel Wood's net worth?

Evan Rachel Wood has an impressive net worth of $8 million. She made most of her fortune by appearing in numerous films and television series.

Who else will be seen alongside Evan Rachel Wood in 'Westworld' Season 4?

Returning faces for season 4 of 'Westworld' alongside Wood are actors Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron Paul, and Angela Sarafyan.

'Westworld' Season 4 premieres Sunday, June 26 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.

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