Rachelle Henry
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Rachelle Henry | |
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 Henry at the 38th Young Artist Awards in 2017 | |
| Born | Rachelle Henry December 16, 2000 Richland, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Rachelle Henry (born December 16, 2000) is an American actress and filmmaker.[1][2] She portrayed Sandy Hobbs[3] in the TLC documentary series Escaping the Prophet[4] and Lissa Golaski in Depth,[5] a film prequel to the video game Soma developed by Frictional Games.[6][7] Henry is also recognized for directing and producing socially conscious short films centered on coming-of-age themes, including Missing,[8][9] Defining Moments,[10] and Almost Boyfriends.[11]
Early life and career
[edit]Rachelle Henry was born on December 16, 2000, in Richland, Washington, and raised in Seattle.[12] She began acting, modeling, and training at age six and was cast in the title role of Twelfth Night Productions' Oliver![13] at age 10. Shortly afterward, she began appearing regularly in television commercials and independent films across the Pacific Northwest.[14]
At 15, Henry won a grant from Adobe Systems to produce a social change-themed project as part of the Adobe Pitch Project[15] in collaboration with Reel Grrls.[16] She wrote, produced, and directed the short film Missing, earning the Best Director award at the 2016 Premio Cinematografico Palena Film Festival in Palena, Italy,[17] and Best Short Film with a Social Message at the 2016 NEZ International Film Festival in Kolkata, India.[18]
Henry received two nominations at the 38th Young Artist Academy Awards[19] and won Best Performance in a Short Film – Teen Actress on March 17, 2017, for her role as Daisy in Jersey Gurl.[20][21] That same week, the Young Entertainer Awards named her Best Young Actress in a Short Film for her portrayal of Alex, a teenage pickpocket in Grifters, which she also produced.[22][23] In 2019, she won Best Young Actress for her performance in Mehndi,[24] which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival[25] and was an official selection at Outfest[26] Los Angeles. She later became the first recipient of the Best Producer award at the 40th Young Artist Academy Awards, where she earned four nominations.[27]
Henry co-starred in several festival-acclaimed projects, including Creased[28] (featured at the 2016 San Diego Asian Film Festival [29] and the HollyShorts Film Festival),[30] Losing It[31][32] (premiered at Slamdance Film Festival[33] and the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner),[34] and Wallflower (2017),[35][36] in which she portrayed the alter ego of the Capitol Hill Massacre killer.[37] The latter premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.[38] In 2018, she appeared alongside Willow Shields (The Hunger Games) and Meg DeLacy (The Fosters) in the feature film Woodstock or Bust, named Best Feature Film at the Artemis Film Festival.[39] The same year, she earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role as Molly in My Summer as a Goth.[40][41]
In 2019, Henry portrayed Lisa Hunt, eldest daughter of Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt, in the Starz series Gaslit starring Sean Penn, Julia Roberts, and Dan Stevens.[42] In 2022, she joined the cast of Netflix's Dead to Me as a young woman mirroring Christina Applegate's character, Jen Harding, in hospital flashbacks during her mother’s cancer battle.[43][44][45] She also guest-starred as Annie in Justin Theroux's Apple TV+ series The Mosquito Coast, aiding runaway protagonist Dina Fox.[46]
Henry was appointed Junior Editor at We Blab Entertainment Magazine in 2017.[47] She frequently moderates panels[48][49] and mentors aspiring artists,[50][51] advocates for youth-focused legislation,[52] and promotes student development initiatives through civic engagements.[53]
Philanthropy
[edit]Henry actively supports animal welfare initiatives, notably through partnerships with Emerald City Pet Rescue and P.A.W.S.[53] She also advocates for cancer-related causes, participating in fundraising 5K runs such as Women of Wonder and Run of Hope. Her charitable efforts benefit organizations including The Seattle Children's Hospital and Team Survivor, which focus on supporting women and children affected by cancer.[54]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Rogue Saints | Lauren | |
| 2012 | All My Presidents | Susie | |
| The Neely Family | Lenore Neely | ||
| 2013 | Ship Shifters | Catherine Frontier | |
| 2014 | Laggies | Bridesmaid | |
| 2015 | Caprice | Lisa | Nominee, Best Actress, Claw Award 2015 |
| The Hollow One | Husk | ||
| UnSilent Night | Cyndi | ||
| Creased | Syd | ||
| 2016 | Depth | Lissa Golaski | |
| Grifters | Alex | Producer; Winner, Young Entertainer Award | |
| Missing | Maddie | ||
| Tall Men | Alicia Mariotti | ||
| The Book of Judith | Darcie | ||
| Jersey Gurl | Daisy | Producer; Winner, Young Artist Award | |
| Beast | Narrator | Nominee, Young Artist Academy Award | |
| 2017 | Losing It | Sarah Newton | |
| Wallflower | Female Murderer | ||
| Viral | Raquel | Post Production | |
| hitched | Britney Bell | Producer | |
| 2018 | My Summer as a Goth | Molly | |
| Enigmatic | Alexa Ryan | Nominee, Best Director, Young Entertainer Awards 2019 | |
| Mehndi | Amy | ||
| Defining Moments | Ava Reynolds | ||
| 2019 | Woodstock or Bust | Susan | |
| Fragile Ghost | Krista Riefenstahl | ||
| 2021 | Martingale | Maddy | |
| Bermuda Island | Rey |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Escaping the Prophet | Sandy Hobbs | Season 1, Episodes 1-6 |
| 2015 | Portland Film Beat | Self | Season 2, Episode 1 |
| Transmissions | Lissa Golaski | Season 1, Episodes 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 | |
| 2016 | Dani's Bucket List | Dani Blanchard | Nominee, Young Artist Award 2017 and Young Entertainer Awards 2017 for Best Teen Actress. Episodes: "The Bump", "The Broken Triangle" |
| 2017 | Biz Kid$ | Various | Season 6, Episodes 1-6 |
| 2021 | Gaslit | Lisa Hunt | |
| 2022 | Dead to Me | Teen Daughter | Season 3, Episode 6 |
| 2023 | The Mosquito Coast | Annie | Season 2, Episodes 9 & 10 |
Directing credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Missing | Winner, Best Director, Palena Film Festival 2016 |
| Almost Boyfriends | ||
| 2017 | Defining Moments | |
| 2018 | Enigmatic | Nominee, Best Director, 2019 Young Entertainer Awards |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Accolade Award | Leading Actress | The Day | Won |
| 2015 | Claw Award | Best Actress | Caprice | Nominated |
| 2016 | Jury Award, Palena Film Festival 2016 | Best Director | MISSING | Won |
| 2017 | Young Artist Award | Best New Media Performance - Teen Actress | Dani's Bucket List | Nominated |
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Short Film - Teen Actress | Jersey Gurl | Won | |
| Young Entertainer Award | Best Young Actress in a Web Performance - 14-Under | Dani's Bucket List | Nominated | |
| Young Entertainer Award | Best Young Actress in a Short Film 14-15 | Grifters | Won | |
| 2018 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Voice-Acting Role - Teen Artist | Beast | Nominated |
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Short Film - Teen Actress | Hitched | Nominated | |
| Young Entertainer Award | Best Young Director | Defining Moments | Nominated | |
| Young Entertainer Award | Best Young Actress 13-15 - Short Film | Losing It | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Young Entertainer Award | Best Young Director | Enigmatic | Nominated |
| Young Entertainer Award | Best Young Actress - Short Film | Mehndi | Won | |
| Young Artist Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film | My Summer as a Goth | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Award | Best Director | Enigmatic | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Award | Best Writer | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Award | Best Producer | Won |
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- ^ ""About the Films"". Soma Input Portal.com. November 7, 2014.
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