Rain Phoenix

Biography

Rain Phoenix is an American actress, musician, singer. She was born in Crockett, Texas on 21st November 1972 to John Lee Bottom(Father) & Arlyn Phoenix(Mother).

Image: Rain Phoenix family Childhood: Arlyn Phoenix(Mother), John Lee Bottom(father), Brothers: Joaquin Phoenix, River Phoenix; Sisters: Summer Phoenix, Liberty Phoenix

Image: Rain Phoenix family: Arlyn Phoenix, Jeffrey Weinberg, Joaquin Phoenix; Summer Phoenix, Liberty Phoenix.

Some of her movies include- Maid to Order (1987), Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993), To Die For (1995), I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (1998), Facade (1999), $pent (2000), O (2001), The Sleepy Time Gal (2001), Harry + Max (2004), Hitch (2005), Kids in America (2005), Low Down (2014), Forever (2015), Always Worthy (2015), Down by the Water, The Art of Elysium: Heaven on Earth.

She has made appearance in TV series like- Family Ties, Amazing Stories.

Rain married Michael Tubbs, a fellow musician in 2003, they have a son together. The couple split and had a divorce in 2008. However both remain close friends, they are often seen outing together with their respective present boyfriend and girlfriend.

Rain Phoenix interesting Facts

• Aleka's Attic: River Phoenix, the eldest of Phoenix family now diseased used to sing in street corners with Rain. They later formed a band named Aleka's Attic along with Josh McKay.
• Rain is of Hungarian, Russian descent from mother's side.
• She was part of the rock band R.E.M as a backup singer.
• The Causey Way: Rain was part of this band which also included her sisters Summer & Liberty. the band included other members like- Scott Stanton, Bill Bryson, Tracy Cox-Stanton,  Brian Teasley, Ane Diaz among others.
• Papercranes: Rain formed the band in 2004 along with Michael Tubbs, Dave Lebleu, Andy Lord, Michael Amish, Robb Buono. Summer & Liberty were part of it too, Summer played instruments. Liberty worked on vocals.
• The Lunchbox Fund: Rain Phoenix along with her brother Joaquin Phoenix is part of this non-profit organization intended to help South African kids with nutritious food.
• She has worked for 'Michael Stipe', 'Red Hot Chili Peppers' as a back-up singer.
• She is a Vegetarian (of Vegan kind). When she was 5 years old, her family was travelling on a boat where she saw fishermen thrashing fishes, the siblings after seeing this decided never to eat meat again.
• She studied Music, Opera at college.
• She was nominated for Young Artist Awards for the movie Family Ties(1988).
• Rain is the eldest daughter of the Phoenix family.
• She feels happy that her parents gave her the middle name 'Joan of Arc' after the character she loves.
• As a kid she was not allowed to appear in commercials for meat, milk; her parents were Vegans too.
• She is very close to brother Joaquin Phoenix, she considers her advice very important.
• She supported women's march in Washington

Rain Phoenix Quotes

• Travelling was a big part of my childhood and one that I value very much.
• I get fidgety if I'm in one place for longer than three months
• (On her brother River) Of course there is sadness with not seeing him in the physical world but everything I do, he is a part of in spirit.
• Being in the public eye there will always be negatives.
• if you know your true passion and what you're going after, negativity can't touch you.