Rebecca Faulkenberry | |
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Background information | |
Born | Woodlands, Texas, USA |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Rebecca Faulkenberry is a Bermudian singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway, West End theatre and screen. She has performed in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark , Rock of Ages and The Irishman . [1]
Faulkenberry was born in Texas and raised in Bermuda. She moved back to the U.S. to attend the Connecticut boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall and Indiana University before completing a masters at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. [2]
Faulkenberry made her West End debut in High School Musical, in 2008, and went on to star in High School Musical 2 before going on the US tour of the show. [3] Her Broadway debut [4] followed in 2011 as the female lead, Sherrie, with Rock of Ages following her role on the Rock of Ages national tour. [5] After a nine-month stay with the show, [1] Faulkenberry left Rock of Ages to join Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark in 2011 in the lead role of Mary-Jane. [6] In 2017 she starred as Nancy in Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's Tony-nominated musical Groundhog Day. [7]
Faulkenberry is known for guest-starring roles in Madam Secretary , [8] Blue Bloods , [9] The Blacklist [10] and Instinct . [11] She appeared as Barbara Hoffa [12] alongside Al Pacino in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman . [13]
Year | Title | Role |
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2017 | Cut Shoot Kill | Nicole Heally |
2019 | The Irishman | Barbara Hoffa |
2021 | Martin Eden | Edith Olney |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Doctors | Jenny Beaumont | Episode: "Musical Bumps" |
2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Sherrie | Rock of Ages performance |
2014 | The Heart, She Holler | Constance | Episode: "Groaning Amore" |
2016 | I Love You... But I Lied | Laura | Episode: "Hardcore" |
2017 | Madam Secretary | Meghan Pearl | Episode: "Minefield" |
2019 | Instinct | Candace Rego | Episodes: "Manhunt" & "Go Figure" |
2019 | Blue Bloods | Misty Kaye | Episode: "Behind the Smile" |
2023 | The Blacklist | Paige (Guest Star) | Episode: "The Dockery Affair" |
Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
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2008 | High School Musical | Sharpay Evans | Hammersmith Apollo |
2008 | High School Musical 2 | Sharpay Evans | Fox Theatre Atlanta |
2011 | Rock of Ages | Sherrie | Helen Hayes Theatre |
2011–2012 | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark | Mary-Jane Watson | Foxwoods Theatre |
2017 | Groundhog Day | Nancy | August Wilson Theatre |
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