Rachael Harris
Rachel Harris gained fans while working as a correspondent on the comedy-news program "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central, 1996-) from 2002 to 2003. Born in Worthington, Ohio in 1968, Harris graduated from Otterbein College in 1989 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. She soon moved to Los Angeles where she quickly became involved with the famous Groundlings comedy troupe, performing with the group and eventually teaching classes to newcomers as she auditioned for on-screen roles. Harris' TV debut came when she made an appearance on an episode of the series "SeaQuest 2032" (NBC, 1993-96) in 1993. She would steadily find work over the next few years, playing a small role in the film "The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson" (1996), landing a recurring role as Simone on the family sitcom "Sister, Sister" (ABC, 1994-99), and even making a tiny but hilarious appearance in the Christopher Guest comedy "Best in Show" (2000). When Harris began putting her Groundlings training to use on the hugely popular "Daily Show" however, she quickly found a much wider audience for her endeavors. Soon, she was popping up in the comedy "Daddy Day Care" (2003) and appearing on the acclaimed series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO, 2000-), in addition to taking on the long-recurring role of Debbie Dangle on the series "Reno 911!" (Comedy Central, 2003-09). Harris memorably co-starred with Kirstie Alley in the cult hit series "Fat Actress" (Showtime, 2005) and played the significantly more prominent role of Mary Pat Hooligan in another Christopher Guest movie, "For Your Consideration" (2006). She also continued to make cameo appearances, along with others from the comedy community, in movies like "Kicking and Screaming" (2005) and "Evan Almighty" (2007) throughout the 2000s. Harris' next big break undoubtedly came in 2009, when she portrayed Melissa, the hard-nosed girlfriend of Ed Helms' Stu in the comedy blockbuster "The Hangover" (2009). Following that movie's major success, she played the main character's mother in the kids movie "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" (2010) before doing an about-face, taking on the poignant role of a recent widow struggling to understand her identity in the independent drama "Natural Selection" (2011). Not long after, Harris took on the recurring role of Sheila Sazs on the popular series "Suits" (USA, 2011-). She continued to appear in the role, even after becoming a main cast member on the fantasy series "Lucifer" (Fox, 2015-), playing the therapist to the devil himself.
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Rachael Harris
Filmography
Movies
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13% |
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Mother of the Bride | Janice (Character) | - | 2024 |
40% |
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Unfrosted | Ana Cabanna (Character) | - | 2024 |
26% |
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Old Dads | Unknown (Character) | - | 2023 |
100% |
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International Falls | Dee (Character) | - | 2019 |
0% |
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Freaks of Nature | Mrs. Mosely (Character) | - | 2015 |
26% |
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Barely Lethal | Mrs. Larson (Character) | - | 2015 |
No Score Yet |
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Sun Belt Express | Margaret King (Character) | - | 2014 |
29% |
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Lovesick | Roberta (Character) | - | 2014 |
65% |
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Bad Words | Eric Tai's Mother (Character) | $7.8M | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hollywood Help | Rachael (Character) | - | 2013 |
87% |
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Wreck-It Ralph | Deanna (Voice) | $189.4M | 2012 |
53% |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days | Susan Heffley (Character) | $49.0M | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Picture Paris | Olivia (Character) | - | 2011 |
74% |
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Natural Selection | Linda (Character) | - | 2011 |
48% |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Susan Heffley (Character) | $52.7M | 2011 |
54% |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Susan Heffley (Character) | $64.0M | 2010 |
79% |
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The Hangover | Melissa (Character) | $277.3M | 2009 |
57% |
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The Soloist | Leslie (Character) | $31.7M | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matters of Life & Dating | Unknown (Character) | - | 2007 |
7% |
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License to Wed | Janine (Character) | $43.8M | 2007 |
24% |
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Evan Almighty | Markie Parkington (Character) | $100.3M | 2007 |
53% |
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For Your Consideration | Mary Pat Hooligan (Character) | $5.5M | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cellblock Sisters: Banished Behind Bars | Unknown (Character) | - | 1995 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2012 2019 2024 |
74% | 69% | Goosebumps | Nora (Character) | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Name That Tune | Guest | 2023 |
62% | 66% | Fantasy Island | Tara Bendetti (Guest Star) | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 60% | Celebrity Beef | Self | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I Can See Your Voice | Guest | 2022 |
97% | 83% | Ghosts | Sheryl (Guest Star) | 2022 |
87% | 73% | Lucifer | Linda Martin (Character) | 2016-2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Celebrity Game Face | Self | 2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2016 2020 |
91% | 87% | Suits |
Sheila Saza (Character), Sheila Sazs (Guest Star) |
2012-2014 2016-2019 |
No Score Yet | 51% | Busy Tonight | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rupaul's Drag Race: RuVealed | Judge | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nobodies | Rachael Harris (Guest Star) | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 88% | At Midnight With Chris Hardwick | Guest | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2016 |
93% | 91% | The Good Wife | Franny Zissis (Guest Star) | 2015 |
20% | 62% | Bad Judge | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014 |
75% | 82% | Maron | Herself (Guest Star) | 2014 |
68% | 89% | Surviving Jack | Joanne Dunlevy (Character) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Soup | Guest | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Larry King Now | Guest | 2013 |
81% | 89% | The Office | Rachael (Guest Star) | 2013 |
76% | 85% | Happy Endings | Suzanne (Guest Star) | 2012 |
95% | 85% | New Girl | Tanya Lamontagne (Guest Star) | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2010 2012 |
91% | 84% | Archer | Rona Thorne (Guest Voice) | 2011 |
100% | No Score Yet | Funny or Die Presents | Cast (Character) | 2010-2011 |
0% | 47% | $..! My Dad Says | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
85% | 90% | Modern Family | Amelia (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Good Guys | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
94% | 92% | Party Down | Marguerite Tayler (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Guest | 2010 |
24% | 50% | Gary Unmarried | Rachael (Guest Star) | 2010 |
89% | 83% | Cougar Town | Shanna Miller (Guest Star) | 2009 |
16% | No Score Yet | In the Motherhood | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
86% | 84% | RENO 911! | Debbie Dangle (Guest Star) | 2003-2004 2007 2009 |
100% | No Score Yet | True Jackson, VP | Kitty Monreaux (Guest Star) | 2009 |
68% | No Score Yet | Worst Week | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008-2009 |
72% | 89% | Desperate Housewives | Sandra Birch (Guest Star) | 2008 |
96% | 95% | Pushing Daisies | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 81% | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
39% | No Score Yet | Notes From the Underbelly | Cooper (Character) | 2007-2008 |
89% | 77% | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
89% | 88% | Monk | Cpl. Alice Westergren (Guest Star) | 2005 |
58% | 53% | 8 Simple Rules | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
81% | 95% | The West Wing | Corinne McKenna (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | According to Jim | Mindy (Guest Star) | 2004 |
92% | 90% | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Joanne (Guest Star) | 2004 |
95% | 95% | Frasier | Erin (Guest Star) | 2003 |
78% | 93% | Friends | Julie (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Judging Amy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
33% | No Score Yet | Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
76% | 80% | Star Trek: Voyager | Martis (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Emily's Reasons Why Not | Lila Cox-Weiner (Guest Star) | |
43% | No Score Yet | Free Agents | Unknown (Guest Star) |