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Rebecca Reid | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Rebecca Ballantine Reid [1] is a British actress and former model, based in Los Angeles.
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Rebecca Reid | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Rebecca Ballantine Reid [1] is a British actress and former model, based in Los Angeles.
Reid has worked as a model in Tokyo, Paris and London, featuring in magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, i-D , and Elle .
In 2014 she featured in Herbal Essences “Be Everyone You Are” campaign.
Reid's first major role came as Nadia in the first season of Fox's sitcom New Girl , in which she was a recurring character. [2]
She has also featured in the Emmy-nominated comedy series Childrens Hospital on Adult Swim, and stars in Comedy Central's UK sitcom I Live with Models. [3]
Reid also performs stand-up, most regularly at Hollywood's Comedy Store and Hollywood Improv.
She was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow in 2013.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Childrens Hospital | Nurse Dorothy | Episode: "British Hospital" |
| 2012-2018 | New Girl | Nadia | 10 Episodes |
| 2015 | I Live with Models | Anna | 8 Episodes |
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