Rachel Chagall
Rachel Chagall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rachel Levin November 24, 1952 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1987–2006 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Rachel Chagall (born Rachel Levin; November 24, 1952) is an American actress, best known for roles as Gaby[1] in the film Gaby: A True Story (1987), for which she was nominated for Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama and as Val Toriello on The Nanny (1993–1999).
Life and career
Rachel Levin was born in New York City,[2][3] to a Jewish family.[4][5] In 1982, she contracted Guillain–Barré syndrome, recovering sufficiently to be cast in the starring role of Gaby, A True Story.[6][7]
She is perhaps best known for her role as the dimwitted sidekick Val Toriello, on the 1990s television series The Nanny. She and her husband Greg Lenart, who was The Nanny's stage manager, had twins on March 19, 1999, named Eve and Jonah.
She made guest appearances on Just Shoot Me! and Strong Medicine. She also played a mysterious woman in What I Like About You. As Rachel Levin, Chagall appeared in Gaby: A True Story (1987) in the title role as Gabriela Brimmer (for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe – Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)[8] and White Palace (1990) in the role of Rachel. She also appeared in The Last Supper (1995). On December 6, 2004, Chagall appeared at the cast reunion for The Nanny, The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Gaby: A True Story | Gaby | Nominated: Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama |
| 1990 | White Palace | Rachel | |
| 1993–1999 | The Nanny | Val Toriello | 79 episodes |
| 1995 | The Last Supper | Abortion Activist | |
| 1998 | The Simple Life | Herself | |
| 2001 | Odessa or Bust | Declining Agent | |
| Just Shoot Me! | Aunt Mindy | 1 episode, Sid & Nina | |
| 2004 | Strong Medicine | Renee Edwards | 1 episode, Like Cures Like |
| The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember | Herself | ||
| 2006 | What I Like About You | Chocolate Lady | 1 episode, Now and Zen |
References
- ^ http://tcm.tv/this-month/article.html?isPreview=&id=499692%7C218343&name=Gaby-A-True-Story
- ^ The Nanny (TV Series): Trivia; imdb.com
- ^ Chagall's biography at Yatedo.com
- ^ The Nanny (TV Series): Trivia; imdb.com
- ^ Chagall's biography at Yatedo.com
- ^ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167892.php
- ^ http://www.sonymoviechannel.com/movies/gaby-true-story/details
- ^ imdb.com, Awards for Rachel Chagall
External links
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