Rachel Blanchard
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  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1976-03-19
    • Born Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Also Known As:

    Rachel Elise Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard

Rachel Blanchard is a Canadian actress known for her versatility across comedy and drama, particularly on television. Born on March 19, 1976, in Toronto, her career started early with the Canadian children's series The Kids of Degrassi Street and a main role as Kristen in Are You Afraid of the Dark? She achieved wide recognition when she took on the lead role of Cher Horowitz in the television adaptation of the movie Clueless (1996–1999). Her notable TV work also includes playing Roxanne Richardson on 7th Heaven (2002–2004), the recurring role of Nancy in the critically acclaimed British sitcom Peep Show, Kitty Nygaard in the first season of Fargo (2014), and Emma Trakarsky, a woman in a polyamorous relationship, in the series You Me Her (2016–2020). Recently, she has played Susannah Fisher in the popular Amazon Prime series The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–2025). On the film side, she has appeared in comedies like Road Trip (2000) and Without a Paddle (2004), as well as dramatic films, including two directed by fellow Canadian Atom Egoyan, Where the Truth Lies (2005) and Adoration (2008).

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