Rebecca Henderson

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Rebecca Henderson (born June 4, 1980) [1] is a Canadian actress. [2] She 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]

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Biography

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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009A Lone Star StateKatieShort
2010 Meskada Lyla Burrows
2011Little HorsesJudyShort
GenauJulie
2012 Compliance Lawyer
2013Diving NormalRhonda
Frank the Bastard Melody
2014 Appropriate Behavior Maxine
The Mend David
2015 True Story Ellen Parks
ActressesDanielleShort
Mistress America Anna
BuzzerLoraShort
And It Was GoodChorus
2017Tooth and NailKateShort
2018 They Remain Jessica
A Simple Wedding Lynne
2019 Mickey and the Bear Leslee Watkins
Lady LibertyDr. HermanShort
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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The Good Wife Will's AssistantEpisode: "Mock"
2013 Wallflowers MichelleEpisode: "Square Pegs"
2015The ImpossibilitiesAlexRecurring Cast
2016 Rectify Jenny PaarEpisode: "Happy Unburdening"
2017CleansedCandaceMain Cast
I'm Sorry LeahEpisode: "Too Slow"
Manhunt Judy Clarke Recurring Cast
2018 Westworld GoldbergRecurring Cast: Season 2
Orange Is the New Black Alice DenningEpisode: "Chocolate Chip Nookie"
The First Cathleen SpencerEpisode: "Separation"
2019Boy ShortsSaraEpisode: "SNL"
2019–22 Russian Doll LizzyRecurring Cast
2020 Helpsters Farmer FlynnEpisode: "Nurse Nina & Farmer Flynn/Firefighter Fran & Painter Pat"
2022 Inventing Anna ADA Catherine McCawRecurring Cast
The Accidental Wolf-Episode: "Cockfight"
2022–23 Single Drunk Female OliviaMain Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2
2024 The Acolyte Vernestra RwohMain Cast

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV Michelle / Karen Daniels
2013 Grand Theft Auto V
2017 Grand Theft Auto Online

Awards and honours

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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