Rachel Matthews
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Short description|American actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rachel Matthews
| image = Rachel Matthews on Dulce Osuna.jpg
| caption = Matthews interviewed by Dulce Osuna in 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| alma_mater = New York University
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2017–present
| known for = Happy Death Day
Happy Death Day 2U
| parents = {{plainlist|
- Brian Matthews
- Leslie Landon
}}
| relatives = {{plainlist |
- Michael Landon (grandfather)
- Michael Landon Jr. (uncle)
- Christopher Landon (uncle)
- Jennifer Landon (aunt)
- Mark Landon (adoptive uncle)
}}
}}
Rachel Matthews is an American actress. She is known for starring in the film Happy Death Day and its sequel, Happy Death Day 2U.
Early life and career
A native of Los Angeles, Matthews was born in 1993, the eldest daughter of actress Leslie Landon and Brian Matthews.{{Cite web|url=https://oldtownwinchesterva.com/2013/04/actor-michael-landons-legacy-continues-at-the-apple-blossom-festival/|title=Actor Michael Landon's Legacy Continues at the Apple Blossom Festival|website=oldtownwinchesterva.com|access-date=November 5, 2019|archive-date=November 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105045713/https://oldtownwinchesterva.com/2013/04/actor-michael-landons-legacy-continues-at-the-apple-blossom-festival/|url-status=dead}} She became interested in acting at an early age by watching Shirley Temple movies, leading to tap and voice classes, and ultimately joining a local theater program at the age of 10. Matthews continued to pursue the stage life by studying acting at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.{{cite web|url=https://www.wmagazine.com/story/rachel-matthews-batwoman-looking-for-alaska-frozen-two-new-faces|title=New Faces: Rachel Matthews, Batwoman's Stealth Supervillain, Refuses to Be Typecast|first=Brooke|last=Marine|date=October 11, 2019|work=W}} In college, Matthews became friends with fellow actress Camila Mendes, who would become her roommate upon returning to Los Angeles, and musician Maggie Rogers, who would feature both in her music video "Give a Little".{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/11/216475/camila-mendes-maggie-rogers-best-friends-nyu|title=Camila Mendes Is Low-Key Best Friends With This SNL Showstopper|author=Reilly, Kaitlin|publisher=refinery29|date=November 8, 2018}}
In 2017, Matthews had her film debut in Happy Death Day, directed by her uncle Christopher Landon, playing sorority house president Danielle Bouseman,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/255049/exclusive-rachel-matthews-talks-happy-death-day/|title=Exclusive – Rachel Matthews Talks Happy Death Day|first=Staci Layne|last=Wilson|date=October 5, 2017|website=Dread Central}} a role she would play again in the 2019 sequel Happy Death Day 2U. That same year, Matthews was cast as the villainous thief Magpie in the TV series Batwoman,{{Cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2019/10/02/batwoman-photos-gabriel-mann-tommy-elliot-hush-rachel-matthews-magpie/|title=Batwoman Baddies First Looks: Revenge Fave Gabriel Mann Is Hush, Rachel Matthews Cast as Magpie|website=TV Line|author=Matt Webb Mitovich|date=October 2, 2019|language=en|access-date=October 2, 2019}} had a small role in the Hulu series Looking for Alaska and voiced a character in ''Frozen II.
In March 2020, it was reported that she had tested positive for COVID-19 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.{{citation|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-rachel-matthews-frozen-20200317-kx53luxnfnavtnmf6f2bnn4xqi-story.html|last=Feldman|first=Kate|website=NY Daily News|title='Frozen 2' actress Rachel Matthews tests positive for coronavirus|date=March 17, 2020}}
Matthews starred in country singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson's music video "Watermelon Moonshine", released in July 2023.{{Cite web |last=Black |first=Lauren Jo |date=2023-08-03 |title=Inside the Making Of 'Watermelon Moonshine': Lainey Wilson Shares Candid Moments From The Set |url=https://countrynow.com/inside-the-making-of-watermelon-moonshine-lainey-wilson-shares-candid-moments-from-the-set/ |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Country Now |language=en-US}}
In June 2024, Matthews co-founded production company Honor Role with Camila Mendes.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-06-03 |title=Camila Mendes & Rachel Matthews Launch Production Company Honor Role |url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/camila-mendes-rachel-matthews-honor-role-1235958128/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2017
|Danielle Bouseman | |
| rowspan=3|2019
|Danielle Bouseman | |
| Ms. White Light
| Nurse Landon | |
| Frozen II
| Honeymaren | Voice role |
| rowspan=2|2022
| Mackenzie | |
| Do Revenge
| Allegra | |
| 2023
| data-sort-value="Duel, The" | The Duel |Abbie | |
| rowspan="2" |2024
| Upgraded | Suzette |Also executive producer |
| Griffin in Summer
|{{n/a}} |
| 2025
| — |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| rowspan=2|2019
| Batwoman | 3 episodes |
| Looking for Alaska
| Fiona | 3 episodes |
| 2025
|Yates student |
References
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External links
- {{imdb name|7847287}}
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Category:Actresses from Greater Los Angeles
Category:American television actresses
Category:Family of Michael Landon
Category:Tisch School of the Arts alumni