Rachael Harris facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rachael Harris
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Harris at the 2017 WonderCon
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| Born | January 12, 1968 Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
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| Other names | Rachel Harris |
| Alma mater | Otterbein College |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Children | 2 |
Rachael Harris (born January 12, 1968) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her fun and lively roles in movies and TV shows. Rachael has been nominated for awards like an Independent Spirit Award and a Saturn Award.
You might know her best as Susan Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies. She also played Dr. Linda Martin in the fantasy series Lucifer. More recently, she appeared as Nora in the horror series Goosebumps on Disney+ and Hulu.
Early Life and Acting Start
Rachael Harris was born in Worthington, Ohio. She first showed her talent in first grade. She performed a song called "Please Mr. Postman" by The Carpenters.
Rachael went to Otterbein College and studied acting. She performed in serious plays like 'night, Mother. However, one of her teachers thought she would be great at comedy. At first, Rachael wanted to be a serious stage actress.
Her first acting job during college was on a showboat in Cincinnati. She played Maria from The Sound of Music. Rachael finished college in 1989 with a degree in theater.
After college, Rachael moved to New York City. She worked as a hostess in restaurants to earn money. She also auditioned for theater roles. Soon, she started performing in children's theater shows along the East Coast.
Career Highlights
Rachael Harris started her film career in 1992 in Treehouse Trolls. She made her TV debut in 1993 on SeaQuest DSV.
Later, Rachael moved to Los Angeles. There, she joined an improvisational comedy group called The Groundlings. This group creates comedy scenes on the spot without a script. She loved it so much that she took classes and became part of the main company in 2000. She even taught at The Groundlings school.
Working with The Groundlings helped her get noticed by director Christopher Guest. She appeared in his movie Best in Show in 2000.
In 2002, Rachael was a correspondent for The Daily Show. This role helped her become well-known in comedy. She also appeared in popular TV shows like Friends and Curb Your Enthusiasm. From 2003 to 2022, she had a role in the comedy series Reno 911!.
Rachael continued to appear in many films and TV shows. In 2010, she took on the role of Susan Heffley in the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie. She played this character in the next two films, Rodrick Rules (2011) and Dog Days (2012).
From 2012 to 2019, she had a recurring role as Sheila Sazs in the TV series Suits. Sheila was a love interest for one of the main characters.
In 2015, Rachael was cast in a main role as Dr. Linda Martin in the Netflix series Lucifer. She played a therapist to the main character, Lucifer. This show was very popular and ran until 2021.
More recently, in 2023, Rachael joined the cast of the horror series Goosebumps for its first season.
Personal Life
Rachael Harris graduated from Thomas Worthington High School in 1986.
She was married to actor Adam Paul from 2003 to 2008. She later married violinist Christian Hebel in 2015. They have two sons, born in 2016 and 2018. Rachael and Christian divorced in 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Rachael Harris para niños
