Rachel Luttrell facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rachel Luttrell
Born	Rachel Zawadi Luttrell (1971-01-19) 19 January 1971 (age 54) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1986–present
Spouse(s)	Loyd Bateman ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2021)​
Children	2
Relatives	Erica Luttrell (sister)

Rachel Zawadi Luttrell (born January 19, 1971) is an actress from Canada. She was born in Tanzania. Rachel is most famous for playing Teyla Emmagan in the TV show Stargate Atlantis. This show was on from 2004 to 2009.

Early Life and Talents

Rachel Luttrell was born on January 19, 1971, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Her mother was from the Washambala tribe. Her father was from Louisiana in the United States. Rachel has three sisters.

When she was five years old, her family moved to Canada. She grew up in Toronto. Rachel's family loved music. Her father was a singer in a famous choir. He taught Rachel how to sing with her soprano voice. Rachel also studied ballet at a special school. She learned to play the piano at The Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.

Her Acting Journey

Rachel Luttrell started her acting career in Canada. She performed in big stage shows like Miss Saigon and Disney's Beauty and the Beast. She also acted in other plays, including Once On This Island.

Later, Rachel moved to Los Angeles to act in movies and TV shows. She felt a bit frustrated with the small roles she was getting. She even thought about quitting acting to study architecture at UCLA. Instead, she went to the United Kingdom. There, she studied drama at Balliol College, Oxford.

In 2004, Rachel got a very important role. She was cast as Teyla Emmagan in the science fiction TV series Stargate Atlantis. Teyla was a strong warrior leader. Rachel played this character for 99 episodes until the show ended in 2009.

She also acted in a Canadian movie called A Dog's Breakfast. This movie was directed by David Hewlett, who was her co-star in Stargate Atlantis.

In 2011, Rachel started a new adventure in music. She released her first jazz album called I Wish You Love. Many talented musicians helped her with the album.

Her Family Life

Rachel Luttrell married Loyd Bateman in 2007. He used to be a stunt performer. They have two children together. Their son, Caden, was born in 2007. Their daughter, Ridley, was born in 2012. Rachel has two younger sisters. One sister, Erica Luttrell, is also an actress. Her other sister, Amanda, works in fashion and entertainment.

Film and TV Shows

Rachel Luttrell has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:

Films

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Rachel Luttrell para niños