Rachel Blanchard
Rachel Blanchard | |
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 Blanchard at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | 19 March 1976 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Rachel Elise Blanchard (born 19 March 1976) is a Canadian actress.[1] Her television roles include Nancy in the British sitcom Peep Show, Emma in the American comedy-drama series You Me Her, and Susannah in the American romantic drama series The Summer I Turned Pretty.[2]
Career
[edit]Blanchard's career was launched with a part in a McDonald's commercial,[1] and as an eight-year-old on the Canadian children's show The Kids of Degrassi Street,[3] in which she played Melanie Schlegel. She also starred in the television series War of the Worlds as Suzanne McCullough's daughter Debi and in YTV's Are You Afraid of the Dark? as Kristen.[4] Blanchard played the part of Cher Horowitz (originally portrayed by Alicia Silverstone in the film version) in the television series Clueless (based on the 1995 movie of the same name).[5] She played Roxanne on the television series 7th Heaven[6] from 2002 to 2004.
Blanchard had notable turns in fellow Canadian director and auteur Atom Egoyan films, first with Where the Truth Lies (2005), then as protagonist Rachel in his Cannes celebrated Adoration (2008), winner of that year's festival Ecumenical Jury Prize.[7]
Blanchard appeared as Nancy, the American girlfriend of main character Jeremy Usborne (Robert Webb), in the second series of British sitcom Peep Show. She reprised this role in the fourth series (2007).[8] She played Sally on the HBO show Flight of the Conchords[9][10] and had a recurring role in the first season of the 2014 FX crime series Fargo.[11] From 2016–2020, Blanchard played Emma Trakarsky in comedy-drama You Me Her, about a woman who enters into a polyamorous relationship with her husband and a younger woman.[12]
She won the Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 26th Gemini Awards for her appearance on Call Me Fitz.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | On My Own | Tania | |
| 1995 | Iron Eagle on the Attack | Kitty Shaw | |
| 1999 | The Rage: Carrie 2 | Monica Jones | |
| 2000 | Road Trip | Tiffany Henderson | |
| 2001 | Sugar & Spice | Hannah Wald | |
| Nailed | Kelly Sherman | ||
| 2002 | The Wild Dogs | Moll | |
| 2003 | Chasing Holden | T.J. Jensen | |
| 2004 | Without a Paddle | Flower | |
| 2005 | Where the Truth Lies | Maureen O'Flaherty | |
| 2006 | Comeback Season | Chloe Pearce | |
| Snakes on a Plane | Mercedes Harbont | ||
| 2007 | Careless | Cheryl | |
| 2008 | Adoration | Rachel | |
| Growing Op | Crystal | ||
| 2009 | Spread | Emily | |
| 2010 | Open House | Alice | |
| Daydream Nation | Ms. Budge | ||
| 2012 | Overnight | Jenny | |
| My Uncle Rafael | Michele | ||
| 2013 | Mad Ship | Adeline | |
| Scrapper | Sharon | ||
| 2014 | Dark Hearts | Clarissa | |
| 2020 | Getting to Know You | Kayla | |
| 2022 | Deep Water | Kristin Peterson | |
| 2025 | Vicious | TBA | Post-production |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1985 | The Kids of Degrassi Street | Melanie | "Liz Sits the Schlegels", "Martin Meets the Pirates" |
| 1985 | The Littlest Hobo | Lisa Farrell | "Voyageurs: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 1986 | The Elephant Show | Rachel | "Masquerade" |
| Alex: The Life of a Child | Wendy | TV film | |
| 1988 | Glory Enough for All | Melanie | |
| 1988–1990 | War of the Worlds | Debi McCullough | Regular role |
| 1990 | The Campbells | Bonnie | "Back to School" |
| The Hitchhiker | Karen | "Riding the Nightmare" | |
| Clarence | Jill | TV film | |
| 1990–1993 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Kristen | Main role |
| 1993–1995 | Chris Cross | Dinah McGee | |
| 1995 | Young Ivanhoe | Rowena | TV film |
| 1996 | Flash Forward | Ellen Fisher | "No More Good Days", "House Party", "Cool Book" |
| 1996–1999 | Clueless | Cher Horowitz | Lead role |
| 2002–2004 | 7th Heaven | Roxanne Richardson | Regular role |
| 2004–2007 | Peep Show | Nancy | Recurring role |
| 2005 | 1/4life | Lisa | TV film |
| Joey | Joelle | "Joey and the Fancy Sister" | |
| 2006 | Our Thirties | Jessica | TV short |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords | Sally | "Sally", "Sally Returns" |
| 2008 | Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning | Louisa Thomas | TV film |
| 2009 | Everything She Ever Wanted | Rachel Reede | TV miniseries |
| 2010 | Call Me Fitz | Janet | "Going Down Syndrome" |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Jackie Emery | "I'd Do Anything" |
| The Case for Christmas | Lauren | TV film | |
| 2012 | Wedding Band | Tracy | "We Are Family" |
| 2013 | The Surrogacy Trap | Mallory Parkes | TV film |
| Legit | Allie | "Cuckoo's Nest", "Hat Hair" | |
| Psych | Laura | "Juliet Wears the Pantsuit" | |
| 2014 | My Gal Sunday[14] | Sunday O'Brien-Parker | TV film |
| Fargo | Kitty Nygaard | Recurring role | |
| 2015 | Childrens Hospital | Missy | "Kick Me" |
| Another Period | Wedding Guest / Clambake Guest | "Reject's Beach", "Modern Pigs" | |
| 2016–2020 | You Me Her | Emma Trakarsky | Main role |
| 2022–present | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Susannah | Main role |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" | Eels |
| 2004 | "Sunday Morning" | Maroon 5 |
| 2007 | "Business Time" | Flight of the Conchords |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rachel Blanchard's bio at www.northernstars.ca
- ^ "‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ Series at Amazon From Jenny Han Sets Four Lead Roles" by Joe Otterson at variety.com
- ^ Rachel Blanchard's bio at www.tribute.ca
- ^ "What The Cast Of Are You Afraid Of The Dark? Is Doing Today" by Mike Bedard at looper.com
- ^ "20 Movies That Became TV Shows" by Madeline Boardman at ew.com
- ^ "7th Heaven: Where are they now?" by Mary Sollosi at ew.com
- ^ Cannes, Jury oecumenique au Festival de (September 17, 2023). "Adoration". Jury oecumenique au Festival de Cannes. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Channel Four – Peep Show". Channel4.com. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
- ^ "Women We Endorse: The Women of Flight of the Conchords" by Ross McCammon at www.esquire.com
- ^ "Calum Henderson: What if Flight of the Conchords sucked?" by Calum Henderson at nzherald.co.nz
- ^ "Elizabeth Rohm & J.R. Ramirez Join Starz’s ‘Power’; Rachel Blanchard In FX’s ‘Fargo’" by Nellie Andreeva at deadline.com
- ^ "‘You Me Her’ Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 by AT&T" by Laura Prudom at variety.com
- ^ "Jason Priestley Comedy Big Winner at Canada's Gemini Awards" by Etan Vlessing at www.backstage.com
- ^ "Jack Wagner, Cameron Mathison, Rachel Blanchard to Star in Hallmark Backdoor Pilot (Exclusive)" by Lesley Goldberg at www.hollywoodreporter.com
External links
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| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
- 1976 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- Actresses from Toronto
- Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Canadian Screen Award winners
- Canadian child actresses
- Canadian film actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Queen's University at Kingston alumni
- Havergal College alumni