Rainey Qualley

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Rainey Qualley
Rainey Qualley in 2017.jpg
Qualley in 2017
Born
Rainsford Dubose Qualley [1]

March 11, 1989 (age 35)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesRainsford
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2012–present
PartnerAnthony Wilson
Children1
Mother Andie MacDowell
Relatives Margaret Qualley (sister)
Jack Antonoff (brother-in-law)
Qualley in 2015 discussing her EP Turn Down the Lights
Qualley in 2022 discussing her film work

Rainsford Dubose Qualley (born 1989) [2] is an American actress and singer. A daughter of actress Andie MacDowell and the sister of actress Margaret Qualley, she made her acting debut in the 2012 film Mighty Fine . She is best known for her music, which she releases under the name Rainsford.

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Early life

Rainey Qualley was born in 1989 [a] in New York City and grew up in North Carolina. [3] She is the daughter of actress and model Andie MacDowell, and Paul Qualley, who is a musician, contractor, rancher, and former model. She has two siblings: an older brother, Justin and a younger sister, actress and model Margaret Qualley. [4] Rainey and her sister were debutantes and formally presented at Le Bal des débutantes in Paris. [5]

Career

Qualley made her debut as Miss Golden Globe in 2012. [6] In the same year, she starred in Mighty Fine , opposite her mother Andie MacDowell, directed by Debbie Goodstein. [7] In 2014, Qualley starred in Falcon Song directed by Jason Corgan Brown. [8] In 2015, she guest starred in an episode of Mad Men . [9] In 2018, she starred in Perfect directed by Eddie Alcazar. [10] She made a cameo appearance as herself in Ocean's 8 . [11] In 2021, Qualley starred in The Shuroo Process which was directed by Emrhys Cooper. [12]

Qualley releases and writes music under the stage name Rainsford. [13] [14]

In 2016 Qualley released the song "Too Close" with Red Light Management. [15] In 2017, she released the song "Rendezvous". [16] In 2018, she released her debut extended play Emotional Support Animal. [17] In 2019, she released two songs, "Passionate" and "Open Open". [18] [19] In 2020, Qualley released two songs, "2 Cents" and "Crying in the Mirror". [20] [21] She collaborated with Twin Shadow on two songs on his fourth studio album. [22]

Personal life

Qualley is currently in a relationship with filmmaker Anthony Wilson. On September 10 2024, Qualley announced that she is pregnant with their first child together. [23] [24]

Filmography

Rainey Qualley film work
YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Mighty Fine Maddie Fine
2014Pink & Baby BlueStall GirlShort film
Falcon Song Sarah Lou
2016No Other Like YouHer
2018 Perfect Perl
Ocean's 8 Herself
2019SamiceXShort film
2021 Ultrasound Katie
The Shuroo Process Nadia
2022 Shut In [25] Jessica
DelilahDelilahShort film
TBAThe Daylong BrothersFrankiePost-production
The Whisper NetworkAstor GreyPost-production
Pig HillCarriePost-production
This Bloody CountryAbigail BallardPost-production
Queen of ManhattanLisaPost-production
Rainey Qualley television work
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Mad Men CindyEpisode: "Severance"
2020 Love in the Time of Corona Elle [26] limited series, main role

Discography

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"Brace"2018 Twin Shadow Caer
"Sympathy"
"My Margaret" [27] 2020 by.ALEXANDER 000 CHANNEL BLACK
“Mille Cose”2021MecnaMentre Nessuno Guarda

Notes

  1. ↑ Some sources incorrectly state Qualley's birth year as 1990.

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