Rebecca Henderson (actress)
Rebecca Henderson (born 1980)[1] is a Canadian actress.[2]
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Life and career
Henderson was born and raised in Canada.[3] She moved to New York for college,[4] and holds an M.F.A. from Columbia University.[5]
Henderson is known for her portrayal of Lizzy on the Netflix series Russian Doll[6][7][8] and for her roles in independent films Appropriate Behavior, They Remain, and Mickey and the Bear.[9][10][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]
Filmography
Film
| 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 | |
| 2022 | Call Jane | Edie |
Television
| 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–present | Russian Doll | Lizzy | Recurring cast |
| 2020 | Helpsters | Farmer Flynn | Episode: "Nurse Nina & Farmer Flynn/Firefighter Fran & Painter Pat" |
| 2022 | Single Drunk Female | Olivia | Main cast |
| Inventing Anna | ADA Catherine McCaw | 6 Episodes | |
| The Accidental Wolf | Season 2 | ||
| 2024 | The Acolyte | Vernestra Rwoh | Post-production |
Videogames
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Michelle / Karen Daniels | |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | ||
| 2017 | Grand Theft Auto Online |
Awards and honors
Henderson received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble performance in Signature Theatre’s 2015 revival of “The Wayside Motor Inn” by A.R. Gurney.[15]
Personal life
Henderson identifies as a lesbian.[16] In 2016, Henderson married writer-director Leslye Headland.[17][18] They reside in New York. She is best friends with Katherine Waterston.[19]
References
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