Rachel True
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| Rachel True | |
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| Born | Rachel India True November 15, 1966 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990—present |
Rachel India True (born November 15, 1966) is an American film and television actress. True is known for here roles in such films as The Craft and the television sitcom Half & Half.
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Biography [edit]
Career [edit]
In 1991, True had some appearances, beginning a string of TV jobs, including turns on Beverly Hills, 90210, The Drew Carey Show, Once and Again, and HBO's Dream On. By 1993, she had moved to Los Angeles and appeared opposite Chris Rock in his movie CB4. After CB4, she was cast alongside Alyssa Milano for the movie Embrace of the Vampire. True's next movie was The Craft, where she played a member of a teenage coven along with Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell and Fairuza Balk. True and Campbell became best friends during the filming, a friendship they maintain.[citation needed]
True played the girlfriend to Dave Chappelle, who played a pothead who hid his habit from her in Half Baked. True has also appeared in Nowhere, Groove, and New Best Friend. From 2002-06, True teamed up with Essence Atkins to star in the UPN comedy, Half & Half. She played Mona Thorne, an insecure, twenty-something music industry executive in San Francisco who worked on strengthening her self-esteem and her relationship with her paternal half-sister, played by Atkins.
Filmography [edit]
Movies [edit]
- Sugar Mommas (2012): Thomasina
- Noah's Ark: A New Beginning (2011)-(in post-production): Temba (voice)
- Killing of Wendy (2009): Ayanda
- Pink Eye (2009): Wygenia
- The Perfect Holiday (2007): Brenda
- New Best Friend (2002): Julianne Livingston
- Who Is A.B.? (2001)
- Love Song (2000) (TV): Renee
- Groove (2000): Beth
- The Auteur Theory (1999): Sasha Swann
- The Apartment Complex (1999) (TV)
- The Big Split (1999): Jenny
- With or Without You (1998): Misha
- Half Baked (1998): Mary Jane Potman
- Nowhere (1997): Mel
- The Craft (1996): Rochelle
- A Walton Wedding (1995) (TV): Girl Student
- Embrace of the Vampire (1995): Nicole
- Moment of Truth: Stalking Back (1993) (TV): Katie
- A Girl's Guide to Sex (1993) (TV): Bridget
- CB4 (1993): Daliha
Television [edit]
- Noah's Arc (2006): Brooklyn (1 episode)
- Half & Half (2002–2006): Mona Thorne
- Dawson's Creek (2001): Kira (1 episode)
- Providence (2000): Talia Weber (1 episode)
- Once and Again (1999–2000): Mali
- Damon (1998): Monique (1 episode)
- The Drew Carey Show (1997–1998): Janet Clemons
- Boston Common (1997): Cheryl (1 episode)
- Family Matters (1995): Sue (1 episode)
- Dream On (1994–1995): Linda Castorini
- The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air (1993): Rhetta (1 episode)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993): Jan Myler (2 episodes)
- Thea (1993): Candy (1 episode)
- Renegade (1993): Dawn (1 episode)
- Getting By (1993): Andrea (1 episode)
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1993): Yvette (1 episode)
- The Cosby Show (1991–1992): Nicki (2 episodes)
