Rachel TrueRachel True (born November 15, 1966) is an African-American actress from New York. True is the step-daughter of actress Verona Barnes, and developed a love for acting as a child, watching her step-mother participate in different plays. In 1991, True had an appearance on The Cosby Show 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 spoof 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 gothic teenage coven along with Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell and Fairuza Balk. True and Campbell became best friends during the filming, a friendship they maintain. True played the girlfriend of a pothead who hid his habit from her in Half Baked. True has also appeared in Nowhere, Groove, and New Best Friend. True is known for playing characters with a dark side, such as the one she played in Embrace of the Vampire, the witch in The Craft, and Julianne in New Best Friend. FilmographyMovies
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True is known for playing characters with a dark side, such as the one she played in Embrace of the Vampire, the witch in The Craft, and Julianne in New Best Friend. "I have everything Betty Grable has - I've just had it longer". True has also appeared in Nowhere, Groove, and New Best Friend. Quote. True played the girlfriend of a pothead who hid his habit from her in Half Baked. She continued to act for the remainder of her life and died in Beverly Hills, California from cancer. Webster died in 1947. True and Campbell became best friends during the filming, a friendship they maintain. It was one such part, as Lady Beldon in Mrs Miniver (1942), that brought her a second Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. True's next movie was The Craft, where she played a member of a gothic teenage coven along with Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell and Fairuza Balk. She moved to the US in 1939 and appeared both on stage and in Hollywood films where she usually played wealthy dowagers. After CB4, she was cast alongside Alyssa Milano for the movie Embrace of the Vampire. This led to several supporting roles in films including that of Miss Froy in Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938). By 1993, she had moved to Los Angeles, and appeared opposite Chris Rock in his movie spoof CB4. She made her first major film appearance, recreating her stage role in the film Night Must Fall (1937), and received a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 1991, True had an appearance on The Cosby Show beginning a string of TV jobs, including turns on Beverly Hills 90210, The Drew Carey Show, Once and Again, and HBO's Dream On. In 1918 she was made Dame of the British Empire in recognition for her charitable work during World War I. True is the step-daughter of actress Verona Barnes, and developed a love for acting as a child, watching her step-mother participate in different plays. Her stage career continued for the rest of her life. Rachel True (born November 15, 1966) is an African-American actress from New York. She married the actor Ben Webster in 1892 and in 1895 they visisted the United States where Whitty appeared on Broadway. The Cosby Show. Born in Liverpool, England Whitty made her first stage appearance in Liverpool in 1881 before moving to London to appear in the West End. Cooper. Dame May Whitty (June 19, 1865 - May 29, 1948) was a British theater and cinema actress. Hangin' with Mr. Renegade. Beverly Hills, 90210. Thea. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Dream On. Boston Common. The Drew Carey Show. Providence. Once and Again. Dawson's Creek. Half & Half. CB4, 1993. Moment of Truth: Stalking Back, 1993, (TV). Embrace of the Vampire, 1994. A Walton Wedding, 1995, (TV). The Craft, 1996. Nowhere, 1997. Half Baked, 1998. With or Without You, 1998. The Big Split, 1999. The Apartment Complex, 1999, (TV). The Auteur Theory, 1999. Groove_(movie), 2000. Love Song, 2000, (TV). Who Is A.B.?, 2001. New Best Friend, 2002. |