Rachel True

Age: 43
Height: 5' 3"

Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: Nov. 15th, 1966

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Rachel True's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Half & Half	Mona Thorne

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

Rachel True has been working for most of the 1990s. She broke into the business with a pair of guest roles on the NBC sitcom "The Cosby Show" (1984) In 1993, Rachel moved to L.A.; she then appeared in the rap parody CB4 (1993) with Chris Rock (I). She also landed another pair of guest spots on the HBO sitcom "Dream On" (1990). She made guest appearances on several other television series, including "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) and "Boston Common" (1996). Television movies followed, including Moment of Truth: Stalking Back (1993) (TV) and A Walton Wedding (1995) (TV). In 1994, she was seen alongside Alyssa Milano in the erotic thriller Embrace of the Vampire (1995).

It was in 1996 that the biracial actress started getting noticed by the press, after appearing as a teenage witch in the cult hit The Craft (1996). Following that came the indie flick Nowhere (1997), and then she played Dave Chappelle's romantic interest in Half Baked (1998). During 1997, she also had a role on the ABC sitcom "The Drew Carey Show" (1995). In 1999, she was seen in another ABC sitcom, "Once and Again" (1999). Recent projects include The Big Split (1999) and Groove (2000).

TRIVIA:

Is left-handed.
Her role in _Embrace of the Vampire (1994)_ was meant for a white actress.
Is of African-American and Caucasian ancestry.
Was nearing her 30th birthday when playing a teenager in The Craft.
Her role in _The Craft (1996)_ (qv) as Rochelle was originally intended for a white actress.
Is close friends with Kathy Griffin.
Met 'Neve Campbell' (qv) on the set of _The Craft (1996)_ (qv); the two liked each other so well they've become best friends and still talk frequently.

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