Rachael Harris

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Biography

A.-based comedy troupe, the Groundlings, actress-comedian Rachael Harris first broke into show business doing commercials. A former shill for T-Mobile, Dinty Moore, Quaker Oats, and Geico, Harris became a familiar face in advertising in the mid-to-late 1990s, before making the leap to legitimate acting roles. Harris' Groundlings experience made her a perfect fit with Christopher Guest's stock company for the mockumentaries "Best in …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Rachael Elaine Harris on January 12, 1968 in Worthington, Ohio, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Starred in the quirky independent comedy "Natural Selection"

2011

Reprised role for the sequel "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules"

2010

Cast as the mom in the feature adaptation of the popular young adult novel "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"

2009

Appeared opposite Robert Downey Jr. in "The Soloist"

2009

Cast in the short-lived ABC series "In the Motherhood"

2008

Played a reporter on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," profiling Bree Hodge, played by Marcia Cross

2008

Appeared as a cougar in the funnyordie.com short film "Cougar 101 with Hunter Parrish"

2007

Played Cooper on the ABC sitcom "Notes from the Underbelly"

2006

Cast in Christopher Guest's "For Your Consideration"

2005

Played the supporting role of Kevyn, Kirstie Alley's personal makeup artist on the Showtime series "Fat Actress"

2003

Landed a small role in the comedy "Daddy Day Care"

2002

Had a small role in Christopher Guest's "Best in Show"

2002

Landed a role as a correspondent on the Comedy Central's "The Daily Show"

1997

Had recurring role as college coed Simone Flosser on The WB sitcom "Sister, Sister"

1993

First TV appearance, an episode of the NBC sci-fi adventure "SeaQuest DSV"

Moved to Los Angeles and performed with the improv troupe The Groundlings

Awards

2012

Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in Natural Selection