Rachael Bella

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Rachael Bella
Born
Vermillion, South Dakota, U.S. [1]
Other namesRachael Kneeland, Rachael Zvagelsky
Occupation(s)Paralegal
Actress
Years active1993–2007
Spouses
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(m. 2006;div. 2009)​
Ron Zvagelsky
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(m. 2014)​
Children3

Rachael Bella Zvagelsky, known professionally as Rachael Bella, is an American paralegal and former actress.

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Career

Bella is best known for her role as Becca Kotler in the movie The Ring . She has also appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , Boston Public and Tru Calling and The Crucible . [2] [3]

She retired from acting in 2007. She now works as a paralegal and law office assistant. [4]

Personal life

Bella married fellow-actor Edward Furlong on April 19, 2006. The couple met in 2004, when filming Jimmy and Judy together. She gave birth to their son in September 2006. [5] On July 8, 2009, Bella filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. [6] She alleged in court documents, filed in 2012, that their son had tested positive for cocaine, which led a judge to rule that Furlong's parental visits with their son had to be supervised. [7] In May 2013, she obtained a restraining order against Furlong, alleging domestic violence. Furlong pleaded no contest. [8] She retained parental custody of their son until he turned 18 in September 2024.

She married Ron Zvagelsky on July 30, 2014. They have two children together, in addition to her son with Furlong. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1993 When Pigs Fly Ruthie
1993 Household Saints Young Teresa Santangelo
1995 A Little Princess Betsy
1996 The Crucible Betty Parris
1997 The Blood Oranges Meredith
2002 The Ring Rebecca "Becca" Kotler
2005 American Gun Haille
2006 Jimmy and Judy Judy
2006 High Hopes Lindsey
2007 Drive-Thru Starfire

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 Love, Honor & Obey: The Last Mafia Marriage Young GigiTV film
1994 Grace Under Fire Little Girl"Grace and Beauty"
1994 ER Sarah Gasner"Into That Good Night"
1995W.E.I.R.D. WorldSuzieTV film
1997 The Devil's Child Young NikkiTV film
2001 The Practice Lisa Matthews"Poor Richard's Almanac"
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dead Girl"Lessons"
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Jackie Landricks"Resilience"
2003 Tru Calling Jen De Luca"Star Crossed"
2004 Boston Public Ditto"Chapter 80"

References

  1. ↑ "Let's Dance! Dancing With the Sioux Falls Stars Returns in October". 97.3 KKRC. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Rachael Bella - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rachael Bella Movies and Shows – Apple TV (CA)". Apple TV. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ https://nedhardy.com/2022/09/12/rachael-bella/
  5. ↑ Laudadio, Marisa (September 22, 2006). "Edward Furlong, Wife Welcome a Son". People . New York City: Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on December 6, 2006. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ↑ Everett, Cristina (July 9, 2009). "Edward Furlong and wife Rachael Bella are divorcing". New York Daily News . New York City: Tronc . Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  7. ↑ "'Terminator' Actor Arrested Again For Domestic Violence; Edward Furlong Begged For Help In October". iDigital Times. New York City: Newsweek Media Group. January 15, 2013. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ Chen, Joyce (July 2, 2013). "Edward Furlong Looks Unrecognizable, Disheveled in Court Hearing for Domestic Violence: Picture". US Magazine . New York City: American Media Inc. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
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