Rachael Harris

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Rachael Harris
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Harris at the 2017 WonderCon
Born (1968-01-12) January 12, 1968 (age 56)
Worthington, Ohio, U.S.
Other namesRachel Harris
Alma mater Otterbein College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1992–present
Spouses
  • Adam Paul
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    (m. 2003;div. 2008)​
  • ​
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    (m. 2015;div. 2019)​
Children2

Rachael Harris (born January 12, 1968) [1] is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her numerous acting roles, such as starring as Dr. Linda Martin in the Fox/Netflix series Lucifer , as Nora Parker in the Disney+/Hulu series Goosebumps (2023), her role in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series, and as a guest star on numerous TV shows.

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Career

Stage

Harris performed with the Los Angeles improvisational comedy troupe The Groundlings and taught for a time with The Groundlings school. [2] [3]

Off-Broadway, she performed in Love, Loss, and What I Wore . [4]

Television

Harris at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival Rachael Harris 2 by David Shankbone.jpg
Harris at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival

She debuted on television on SeaQuest DSV in 1993. After an appearance on Star Trek: Voyager in 1997, Harris went on to a recurring role in The WB's Sister, Sister . Other television credits include a stint as a correspondent for The Daily Show's 2002–2003 season, [3] as well as guest roles on The Sarah Silverman Program , Reno 911! , The West Wing , The Good Guys , Friends , The Office , Curb Your Enthusiasm , Monk , CSI: Crime Scene Investigation , and Desperate Housewives in November 2008. Harris played the supporting role of Kevyn Shecket, Kirstie Alley's personal makeup artist, on the Showtime series Fat Actress in 2005–2009. [3] She also appeared in Suits as Sheila Sazs, Louis Litt's on-and-off again love interest, and played Cooper in the ABC sitcom Notes from the Underbelly .

Harris hosted Smoking Gun TV in 2004, and has made multiple appearances on such VH1 documentaries as I Love the '80s , I Love the '90s , and Best Week Ever . On ABC's Cougar Town , she played Shanna, a woman that the network describes as being the "nemesis" of Jules. [5] Also on ABC, she made a guest appearance in the Modern Family episode "Caught in the Act" as Amelia, a restaurateur and mother to a playmate of Lily Pritchett.

In March 2014, Harris began a new role in the very short-lived series Surviving Jack with Chris Meloni. [6] In March 2015, Harris was cast as Linda, Lucifer's therapist in the Netflix original series Lucifer . [7]

In 2018, Harris appeared alongside Cheryl Hines on the reality series Hell's Kitchen where they both sat in the blue team's chef's table in the episode "Hell Freezes Over".

Feature films

She debuted on film in the 1992 film Treehouse Trolls as the Treehouse Mom. Harris recalls the experience, "But Treehouse Trolls, that just came out of an audition in this shitty theater. Like, it wasn't even a theater. It was a room. Near Times Square. And I was like, "I hope this is a legitimate audition. I could be going in for a porn. I don't know"." [8] Her film credits include roles in Best in Show , A Mighty Wind , For Your Consideration , Kicking & Screaming , and Daddy Day Care . [3] In the 2009 comedy The Hangover , she plays Melissa, the domineering, abusive girlfriend to Ed Helms's character Stu. She previously co-starred with Helms on The Daily Show. [9] From 2010 to 2012, she played Susan Heffley in the original Diary of a Wimpy Kid film trilogy.

Advertisements

Harris' TV commercial work includes ads for Dinty Moore, [2] Avis, [2] [3] Expedia, [2] Quaker Oats, T-Mobile, [3] GEICO, [3] and a Super Bowl commercial for the 2010 Census. [10] She is the voice of turtle Karolyn Slowsky in the Comcast Slowskys television commercials.

Personal life

Harris was born in Worthington, Ohio. She graduated from Worthington High School in 1986 and Otterbein College in 1989, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre. [11]

Harris and violinist Christian Hebel eloped on April 30, 2015 and married in New York City. They have two children. [12] Harris filed for divorce from Hebel in 2019. [13] [14]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Treehouse Trolls Treehouse MomFirst acting role, VHS Video [8] [15]
1996 The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson Fornaio Waitress #2
2000 Best in Show Winky's Party Guest
2002 Showtime Teacher
Stuart Little 2 Additional voices
2003 A Mighty Wind Steinbloom's Assistant
Daddy Day Care Co-Worker Elaine
The Haunted Mansion Mrs. Coleman
2004 Starsky & Hutch Mrs. Feldman's Friend
After the Sunset June
2005 Kicking & Screaming Ann Hogan
2006 For Your Consideration Debbie Gilchrist
2007 Matters of Life and Dating Carla
License to Wed Janine
Evan Almighty Ark Reporter
2009 The Hangover Melissa
The Soloist Leslie Bloom
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Susan Heffley
2011 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Natural Selection LindaNominated – Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead
2012 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Susan Heffley
Wreck-It Ralph DeannaVoice
2013 Bad Words Eric Tai's Mother
2014 Lovesick Roberta
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Madeline Phelps
2015 Barely Lethal Mrs. Larson
Freaks of Nature Mrs. Mosely
2016 Brother Nature Aunt Pam
2019 International Falls Dee
2023 Old Dads Dr. Lois Shmieckel-Turner
2024 Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story Ana CabannaPost-production
Mother of the Bride JanicePost-production
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993 SeaQuest DSV Rose1 episode
1997 Star Trek: Voyager MartisEpisode: "Before and After"
1998 Sister, Sister Simone5 episodes
1999 Serial Experiments Lain Female KnightVoice: English version
2000 The Amanda Show 1 episode
Two Guys and a Girl Pregnant Damsel1 episode
2001 Grosse Pointe Reporter1 episode
Three Sisters Sal1 episode
2002-2003 The Daily Show Correspondent
2002 Judging Amy Alumni Volunteer #21 episode
Friends JulieEpisode: "The One Where Rachel Has a Baby (Part 1)"
2003 Frasier ErinEpisode: "Guns N' Neuroses"
Stuart Little MargaloEpisode: "A Model Driver"
2003–2009 Reno 911! Debbie Dangle-Frost, Claire the Madam6 episodes
2004 Curb Your Enthusiasm Joanne2 episodes
According to Jim Mindy1 episode
The West Wing Corrine McKennaEpisode: "The Hubbert Peak"
2005 Fat Actress Kevyn Shecket7 episodes
Monk Alice WestergrenEpisode: "Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa"
Committed Ruby1 episode
8 Simple Rules Margaret Brandenbauerbern1 episode
2007 The New Adventures Of Old Christine Claire1 episode
Notes from the Underbelly CooperMain cast
Matters of Life and Dating CarlaTV movie
2007–2008 The Sarah Silverman Program School Teacher2 episodes
2008 Desperate Housewives Sandra BirchEpisode: "City on Fire"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Megan1 episode
Pushing Daisies Georgeann Heaps1 episode
Suburban Shootout Natalie DavenportPilot
Hollywood Residential RachaelVoice, 3 episodes
Frisky Dingo A.L.E.X.2 episodes
Emily's Reasons Why Not Lila Cox-Weiner1 episode
2008–2009 Worst Week Julie2 episodes
2008–2010 The Life & Times of Tim Adam's DateVoice, 3 episodes
2009 Cougar Town Shanna1 episode
True Jackson, VP Kitty Monreaux1 episode
In the Motherhood Blair5 episodes
2010 My Boys Marcia3 episodes
Glenn Martin, DDS Melissa the Wedding PlannerVoice, 1 episode
Childrens Hospital Mrs. Throman1 episode
The Good Guys Cynthia Savage1 episode
Party Down Marguerite Tayler1 episode
Gary Unmarried Rachael1 episode
2011 Modern Family AmeliaEpisode: "Caught in the Act"
Archer Rona Thorne1 episode
$#*! My Dad Says Soledad Cho1 episode
2012 New Girl Tanya Lamontagne4 episodes
Happy Endings SuzanneEpisode "Sabado Free-Gante"
2013 Newsreaders Wendy Hayflack1 episode
The Office Rachael1 episode
2012–2019 Suits Sheila Sazs27 episodes (Guest: seasons 2–5; Recurring: seasons 7–9)
2014 Surviving Jack Joanne DunlevySeries regular
Maron Herself1 episode
Bad Judge Dana McCoy1 episode
2015 Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street Mayor1 episode
BoJack Horseman Cardigan Burke (voice)1 episode
RuPaul's Drag Race Herself/Judge1 episode
2016–2021 Lucifer Dr. Linda MartinMain cast
2018 Hell's Kitchen HerselfCo-VIP guest diner for the blue team; Episode: "Hell Freezes Over"
2020 Make It Work! HerselfTelevision special
2022 Ghosts Sheryl1 episode
2023 Fantasy Island Tara Bendetti1 episode
2023 Goosebumps NoraMain role (Season 1)

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