by Debra Forman

Fresh as a summer rain, friends and fans describe television and movie star Rachel Bilson as a stunning and intelligent women, who will always be a California girl at heart.  A native of fabled San Fernando Valley, Bilson began acting professionally in Raisin Bran and Pepto-Bismal commercials before nabbing her first major role as popular girl Summer Roberts on The O.C., the hit FOX television soap that has made her a hot commodity.