Rachel Parker
About Me
Lover of pie, cats, and curious people
Movement is medicine
Old enough to admit when I'm wrong
Changed out "I'm sorry" for "Pardon me" in 2022 ... a game-changing mental shift
Height: 5'4"
Hair Color: Warm-colored Mop
Eyes Color: Blue
Build: Athletic
Location: Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA
'SPACE' [by Stefan Marks] rides an impressive line between dark screwball comedy and sweeping metaphysical study... The cast goes for broke, with Rachel Parker recalling the emerging Kate Nelligan...​ David C. Nichols, Los Angeles Times
Film & Television
NOT SAFE FOR WORK l Co-star l NBC l dir. Betsy Thomas
CRIMINAL MINDS l Co-star l CBS I dir. Tawnia McKiernan
GROWING UP FISHER l Co-star l NBC l dir. Fred Savage
THE CLIENT LIST l Co-star l Fedora Films I dir. Allan Arkush
THE REBOUND l Supporting l The Film Department I dir. Bart Freundlich
THE NANNY DIARIES l Featured l The Weinstein Co. I dir. Berman/Pulcini
REIGN OVER ME l Supporting l Sunlight Productions I dir. Mike Binder
AS THE WORLD TURNS l U5 l CBS dir. Maria Wagner
FRIENDS w/ PARTIAL BENEFITS l Lead l Top Knot Films I dir. Matt Zettel
CYNICAL LIFE of HARPER HALL l Supporting l Alchemy Pictures I dir. Ashley Avis
HIGHER EDUCATION (pilot) l Lead l Chapman University I dir. Robert Amidon
HOMECOMING l Supporting l Myriad Arts Productions I dir. Jonathan Betzler​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Screenwriting Credits
DEEP HOUSE I Collaboration
CROOKED HOUSE l Translation
DARK PLACES l Additional Dialogue/Translation
Los Angeles Theater
THE UNINVITED GUEST l Lead l The Sherry Theater l dir. Conrad Dunn
The WOLFE & The BIRD l Lead l The Matrix Theatre I dir. Alina Phelan
DEANNA AND PAUL l Lead l AWS l dir. Dana Schwartz
SISTERS l Lead l AWS I dir. Conrad Dunn
OUT TO BREAKFAST l Ensemble l Theatre of NOTE I dir. Walter Koenig
SPACE (Ovation-nominated, Best Production) l Lead l Stella Adler Theatre I dir. Stefan Marks
HAPPY - Hollywood Fringe l Director l Let Live Theatre I dir. Rachel Parker
SOME GIRL(S) - Hollywood Fringe l Ensemble l Three Clubs Lounge I dir. David Svengalis
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New York Theater
Skills & Abilities
Yoga Instructor - 900 hrs of certification
Capoeira - green/yellow split cord
Water Skiing (slalom)
Humble Rock-climbing
Cecchetti and Russian Ballet
Bartending
Licensed Driver (manual)
Passport
DOWN RANGE l Lead l Mint Theater l dir. Trish Minskoff
DRINKING ZOMBIES l Ensemble l The Miranda Theater I dir. Jonathan Betrzler
SKELETON AT THE FEAST l Ensemble l One Dream Theatre l dir. Brian O'Connor
FULL CIRCLE l Ensemble l Gene Frankel Theatre I dir. Kent Paul
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Training & Workshops
Alan Feinstein - scene study / cold reading - Alan Feinstein Studio - LA
Annie Grindlay - audition technique - Annie Grindlay Studio - LA
Hugh O'Gorman - psychological gesture & playing action (Michael Chekhov Technique) The Praxis Acting Studio - LA
Mary Lou Belli - sitcom career class, Scott Sedita Acting Studio- LA
Westside Comedy Theater - improvisation - Santa Monica
The Peoples Improv Theater - improvisation - NYC
Deborah Aquila & John Hindman - master scene study & script analysis (Stella Adler Technique) Aquila/Morong Studio - LA
Phil Abrams - cold reading, Directors Perspective - Santa Monica
Yale U's Ron Van Lieu - master class on Tennessee Williams, Actors Center - NYC
Rutgers' Israel Hicks - scene study, Actors Center - NYC
Gene Frankel - Gene Frankel Theatre - NYC
Mary Boyer - MTB Studio - NYC
American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Associates Degree - NYC
Shakespeare Theatre - Washington DC
"LUMINOUS … a one-woman show with a unique voice.” — Laura Foti Cohen, Larchmont Buzz
“EXTRAORDINARY … from lights up to curtain call, this play and this performer are as good as it gets. Brilliant!” — Paul Myrvold, Theatre Notes
“COURAGE AND TALENT … Parker commands the stage effortlessly... 90 powerful minutes.” — Will Manus, Total Theater
“AN AMAZING SHOW … humor, heart and sharp insight… Rachel Parker owns the stage.” — Matthew Robinson, L.A. Theatre Bites