Maitland Ward

Maitland Ward is an American actress, model, and internet personality. For Disney, she is most commonly known as Rachel McGuire from the hit prime time series Boy Meets World.
==Career==
Ward starred as Jessica Forrester in , where she appeared from 1994 to 1996. She landed that role, which was only her second major audition, when she was 17 and still a junior in high school. Ward also had guest-starring roles in and the final season of ABC's Home Improvement; and co-starred with Jay Thomas and Mario Lopez in the dramatic movie .
Her character of Rachel McGuire was added to Boy Meets World in 1998, at the beginning of the sixth season, as a main cast member. This role lasted until the series ended in 2000. After Ward's stint on Boy Meets World, she appeared in the independent film , a romantic comedy in which she co-stars with Brian Dennehy, Matthew Lillard, and Sean Astin. Later, she appeared in the 2004 comedy film with Shawn and Marlon Wayans.
==Personal life==
Ward married real estate agent Terry Baxter on October 21, 2006.The New York Times
==Filmography==
Film and television
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes
1994-1996	The Bold and the Beautiful	Jessica Forrester	Recurring role
1997 	Killing Mr. Griffin 	Candice Lee 	TV film
1998 	USA High 	Tina 	Episode: "Buddies"
1998 	Home Improvement 	Christy 	Episode: "The Old College Try"
1998-2000	Boy Meets World 	Rachel McGuire 	Main role (45 episodes)
1999 	A Bold Affair 	Eleanor 	
2000 	Dish Dogs 	Molly 	Video
2002 	Boston Public 	Rachel Newman 	Episode: "Chapter 43"
2004 	White Chicks 	Brittany Wilson 	
2005 	Out of Practice 	Staci 	Episode: "Pilot"
2007 	Rules of Engagement 	Dani 	Episode: "Young and the Restless"
==Awards and nominations==
Soap Opera Digest Awards
*1995: Nominated, "Outstanding Female Newcomer" - The Bold and the Beautiful
Young Artist Award
*1995: Won, "Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a Daytime Series" - The Bold and the Beautiful
*1996: Nominated, "Best Performance by a Youth Actress in a Daytime Series" - The Bold and the Beautiful
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