Rebecca Henderson (born 1980)[1] is a Canadian actress.[2] She is known for her portrayal of Lizzy on the Netflix series Russian Doll[3][4][5] and for her roles in independent films Appropriate Behavior, They Remain, and Mickey and the Bear.[6][7][8]
Biography
editHenderson was born and raised in Canada.[9] She moved to New York for college,[10] and holds an M.F.A. degree from Columbia University.[11]
In October 2019, it was announced that Henderson would star alongside Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in Amblin Partners' feature The Good House.[12] In 2021, she joined the main cast of Freeform's Single Drunk Female as Olivia, a lesbian journalist.[13] She joined cast of the Hulu comedy Sex Appeal in April 2021.[14]
Henderson is a lesbian.[15] In 2016, she married writer-director Leslye Headland.[16][17] They reside in New York. She is best friends with Katherine Waterston.[18]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A Lone Star State | Katie | Short |
| 2010 | Meskada | Lyla Burrows | |
| 2011 | Little Horses | Judy | Short |
| Genau | Julie | ||
| 2012 | Compliance | Lawyer | |
| 2013 | Diving Normal | Rhonda | |
| Frank the Bastard | Melody | ||
| 2014 | Appropriate Behavior | Maxine | |
| The Mend | David | ||
| 2015 | True Story | Ellen Parks | |
| Actresses | Danielle | Short | |
| Mistress America | Anna | ||
| Buzzer | Lora | Short | |
| And It Was Good | Chorus | ||
| 2017 | Tooth and Nail | Kate | Short |
| 2018 | They Remain | Jessica | |
| A Simple Wedding | Lynne | ||
| 2019 | Mickey and the Bear | Leslee Watkins | |
| Lady Liberty | Dr. Herman | Short | |
| 2021 | Werewolves Within | Dr. Jane Ellis | |
| The Good House | Tess Good | ||
| 2022 | Sex Appeal | Ma Kim | |
| Call Jane | Edie | ||
| 2023 | You Hurt My Feelings | Alice |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Good Wife | Will's Assistant | Episode: "Mock" |
| 2013 | Wallflowers | Michelle | Episode: "Square Pegs" |
| 2015 | The Impossibilities | Alex | Recurring Cast |
| 2016 | Rectify | Jenny Paar | Episode: "Happy Unburdening" |
| 2017 | Cleansed | Candace | Main Cast |
| I'm Sorry | Leah | Episode: "Too Slow" | |
| Manhunt | Judy Clarke | Recurring Cast | |
| 2018 | Westworld | Goldberg | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| Orange Is the New Black | Alice Denning | Episode: "Chocolate Chip Nookie" | |
| The First | Cathleen Spencer | Episode: "Separation" | |
| 2019 | Boy Shorts | Sara | Episode: "SNL" |
| 2019–22 | Russian Doll | Lizzy | Recurring Cast |
| 2020 | Helpsters | Farmer Flynn | Episode: "Nurse Nina & Farmer Flynn/Firefighter Fran & Painter Pat" |
| 2022 | Inventing Anna | ADA Catherine McCaw | Recurring Cast |
| The Accidental Wolf | - | Episode: "Cockfight" | |
| 2022–23 | Single Drunk Female | Olivia | Main Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2024 | The Acolyte | Vernestra Rwoh | Main Cast |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Michelle / Karen Daniels | |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | ||
| 2017 | Grand Theft Auto Online |
Awards and honours
editHenderson received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble performance in Signature Theatre's 2015 revival of "The Wayside Motor Inn" by A.R. Gurney.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Russian Doll star Rebecca Henderson calls out Friends for 'hostile' gay jokes". Metro. February 26, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Russian Doll's Rebecca Henderson on her biggest Netflix role". The Journal. March 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Russian Doll's Rebecca Henderson on Lizzy, Love and Working With Her Wife". Autostraddle. February 21, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Azzopardi February 22, 2019, Chris. ""Russian Doll" Star Rebecca Henderson Says Show Is Reminder to Accept Herself". LOGO News. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Paiella, Gabriella (February 12, 2019). "A Russian Doll Star on Acting in Her Wife's Breakout TV Hit". The Cut. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (March 1, 2018). "Review: In 'They Remain,' Scientists Investigate the Site of a Cult Massacre (Published 2018)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "'Russian Doll' star Rebecca Henderson dishes on how it was working with Greta Lee and Natasha Lyonne". meaww.com. February 8, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Russian Doll's Rebecca Henderson on Lizzy, Love and Working With Her Wife". Autostraddle. February 21, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Russian Doll's Rebecca Henderson on her biggest Netflix role". The Journal. March 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Rebecca Henderson From The New Netflix Show, Russian Doll". QUAIL BELL MAGAZINE. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Rebecca Henderson". WP Theater. January 20, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 8, 2019). "Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Beverly D'Angelo & More Move Into Amblin Partners' 'The Good House'". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 26, 2021). "Freeform Orders Comedy Series 'Single Drunk Female' Starring Ally Sheedy, Sofia Black-D'Elia". Variety. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (April 5, 2021). "'Sex Appeal': Margaret Cho, Skai Jackson, Paris Jackson & More Join Hulu Comedy From American High". Deadline. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Russian Doll's Rebecca Henderson on Lizzy, Love and Working With Her Wife". Autostraddle. February 21, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
- ^ Bendix, Trish (February 11, 2019). "The Queer Wives Who Helped Make "Russian Doll" Tell All". them. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Menza, Kaitlin (November 30, 2017). "A Cozy Celebration in Manhattan". The Cut. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Paiella, Gabriella (February 12, 2019). "A Russian Doll Star on Acting in Her Wife's Breakout TV Hit". The Cut. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ Editors, American Theatre (June 1, 2015). "'Hamilton' and 'Curious Incident' Win Big at 2015 Drama Desk Awards". AMERICAN THEATRE. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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