Rebecca Henderson (born 1980) [1] is a Canadian actress. [2] Henderson is known for her portrayal of Lizzy on the Netflix series Russian Doll [3] [4] [5] and for her roles in independent films Appropriate Behavior , They Remain, and Mickey and the Bear . [6] [7] [8]
Henderson was born and raised in Canada. [9] She moved to New York for college, [10] and holds an M.F.A. degree from Columbia University. [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]
Henderson is a lesbian. [15] In 2016, she married writer-director Leslye Headland. [16] [17] They reside in New York. She is best friends with Katherine Waterston. [18]
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 | |
Call Jane | Edie | ||
2023 | You Hurt My Feelings | Alice |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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" |
2019–22 | Russian Doll | Lizzy | Recurring Cast |
2020 | Helpsters | Farmer Flynn | Episode: "Nurse Nina & Farmer Flynn/Firefighter Fran & Painter Pat" |
2022 | Inventing Anna | ADA Catherine McCaw | Recurring Cast |
The Accidental Wolf | - | Episode: "Cockfight" | |
2022–23 | Single Drunk Female | Olivia | Main Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
2024 | The Acolyte | Vernestra Rwoh |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Michelle / Karen Daniels | |
2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | ||
2017 | Grand Theft Auto Online | ||
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. [19]
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