She performed the lead role in the film "Little Secrets", directed by Blair Treu in 2002.
Rachel played the character of aspiring 14-year-old concert violinist, Emily Lindstrom in the movie "Little Secrets" for which she received Young Artist Award nomination.
She next played a supporting role of Lainey Christian Taransky alongside Al Pacino in a satirical drama film, "S1m0ne" [2002].
Evan got a big break with the role of Tracy Freeland in the movie "Thirteen" in 2003, co-written and directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
The film "Thirteen" [2003] dealt with topics such as underage sexual behavior along with drug and alcohol abuse and self-harm.
The movie "Thirteen" [2003] stars include Holly Hunter, Nikki Reed, Jeremy Sisto, Brady Corbet and many other famous Hollywood actors.
Rachel Wood received Golden Globe nomination, MTV Movie Award nomination, Golden Satellite Award nomination, Screen Actors Guild Award nomination and won many other awards for her fantastic performance in the film "Thirteen" [2003].
During the film "Thirteen" [2003], American magazine of culture, fashion, and politics, 'Vanity Fair' named Wood as one of the It Girls of Hollywood.
Evan Rachel Wood performed the supporting role of Lilly Gilkeson opposite Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones in Ron Howard's "The Missing" in 2003.
Evan Rachel Wood received Young Artist Award nomination for her performance in "The Missing" [2003].