Rebecca Faulkenberry
Rebecca Faulkenberry | |
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Background information | |
Born | Woodlands, Texas, USA |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Rebecca Faulkenberry is a Bermudian singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway, West End theatre and screen. She has performed in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Rock of Ages and The Irishman.[1]
Early life
[edit]Faulkenberry was born in Texas and raised in Bermuda. She moved back to the U.S. to attend the Connecticut boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall and Indiana University before completing a masters at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.[2]
Career
[edit]Theatre
[edit]Faulkenberry made her West End debut in High School Musical, in 2008, and went on to star in High School Musical 2 before going on the US tour of the show.[3] Her Broadway debut[4] followed in 2011 as the female lead, Sherrie, with Rock of Ages following her role on the Rock of Ages national tour.[5] After a nine-month stay with the show,[1] Faulkenberry left Rock of Ages to join Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark in 2011 in the lead role of Mary-Jane.[6] In 2017 she starred as Nancy in Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's Tony-nominated musical Groundhog Day.[7]
Film and television
[edit]Faulkenberry is known for guest-starring roles in Madam Secretary,[8] Blue Bloods,[9] The Blacklist[10] and Instinct.[11] She appeared as Barbara Hoffa[12] alongside Al Pacino in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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2017 | Cut Shoot Kill | Nicole Heally |
2019 | The Irishman | Barbara Hoffa |
2021 | Martin Eden | Edith Olney |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Doctors | Jenny Beaumont | Episode: "Musical Bumps" |
2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Sherrie | Rock of Ages performance |
2014 | The Heart, She Holler | Constance | Episode: "Groaning Amore" |
2016 | I Love You... But I Lied | Laura | Episode: "Hardcore" |
2017 | Madam Secretary | Meghan Pearl | Episode: "Minefield" |
2019 | Instinct | Candace Rego | Episodes: "Manhunt" & "Go Figure" |
2019 | Blue Bloods | Misty Kaye | Episode: "Behind the Smile" |
2023 | The Blacklist | Paige (Guest Star) | Episode: "The Dockery Affair" |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
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2008 | High School Musical | Sharpay Evans | Hammersmith Apollo |
2008 | High School Musical 2 | Sharpay Evans | Fox Theatre Atlanta |
2011 | Rock of Ages | Sherrie | Helen Hayes Theatre |
2011–2012 | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark | Mary-Jane Watson | Foxwoods Theatre |
2017 | Groundhog Day | Nancy | August Wilson Theatre |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rebecca Faulkenberry". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Wilson, Gemma (2011-06-30). "Rock of Ages' Rebecca Faulkenberry on Co-Starring With Constantine and Her Bermuda-Bred Identity Crisis". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "West End actress wants to inspire Bermudians to follow in her footsteps". bermudasun.bm. 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Rock of Ages Welcomes New Stars Dan Domenech, Rebecca Faulkenberry, MiG Ayesa and More". Broadway.com. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Sciullo, Maria (2010-11-21). "'Rock of Ages': This is big". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Bermuda Actress' 'Spider-Man' Debut". Bernews. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Gordon, David (2017-09-12). "Final Bow: Rebecca Faulkenberry Talks About Her Big Song in Groundhog Day". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Rebecca Faulkenberry". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Faulkenberry Appears On CBS Crime Show". Bernews. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Garcia, Ruben (2023-03-26), The Dockery Affair, The Blacklist, retrieved 2023-03-27
- ^ "CBS: Faulkenberry And Vickers Act On Instinct". Bernews. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Hall, Nadia (2018-01-05). "Faulkenberry thrilled to work with Scorsese". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Stewart, Zachary (2019-10-11). "What Is a Movie Doing in a Broadway Theater? The Irishman to Play the Belasco". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2021-10-28.