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Rachel Blakely

Acting Born Jul 28, 1968 Brunei, Borneo 22 credits

Biography

Rachel Leigh Blakely was born on 28 July 1968 in Borneo. Her father, Harold Blakely, is an American, and her mother was Australian. The family, including a younger sister named Ruth, moved to several countries due to her father's oil business. Before becoming an actress, Blakely worked as a nightclub bouncer, a model, and a short order cook. She auditioned for a role on Neighbours at her ex-husband's suggestion. In her spare time, Blakely enjoys camping, sewing, painting, cooking, and sleeping. Her favourite authors are Margaret Atwood and Tracy Chevalier, and her favourite movies are Queen Margot and Breaking the Waves.

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Known for

Film

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

as Gael's Mum
Film

The World of Apu

as Marguerite Krux

The Benny Hill Show

as Marguerite Krux

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist
Film

Mr. Nice Guy

as Sandy

Xena: Warrior Princess

as Penelope

Blue Heelers

as Gina Belfanti
Film

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

as Victoria Payne

Neighbours

1985

Frequent co-stars

Georgie Henley 1 shared title
Skandar Keynes 1 shared title
Ben Barnes 1 shared title
Will Poulter 1 shared title
Anna Popplewell 1 shared title
Tilda Swinton 1 shared title
William Moseley 1 shared title
Simon Pegg 1 shared title
Liam Neeson 1 shared title
Laura Brent 1 shared title

Career timeline

Darby and Joan
Reef Doctors
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Mortified
The Turner Affair
CounterstrikeThe Lost World: Underground
The Lost World - Gladiator
Max Knight: Ultra Spy
The Lost WorldThe Lost WorldTribe
Hollywood SquaresTales of the South SeasYoung Hercules
Mr. Nice GuyOne Way Ticket
Xena: Warrior PrincessLove Until
Blue HeelersThe Feds
Neighbours

Full filmography

  • Darby and Joan (2022) as Loraine Tait
  • Reef Doctors (2013) as Megan
  • The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) as Gael's Mum
  • Mortified (2006) as Glenda Fry
  • The Turner Affair (2004) as Natalie Turner
  • Counterstrike (2002) as Brittany Cooper
  • The Lost World: Underground (2002) as Marguerite Krux
  • The Lost World - Gladiator (2001)
  • Max Knight: Ultra Spy (2000) as Ricki Dailey / Claire
  • The Lost World (1999) as Marguerite Krux
  • The Lost World (1999) as Marguerite Krux
  • Tribe (1999) as Lucille Fournier
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Tales of the South Seas (1998) as Isabelle Reed
  • Young Hercules (1998) as Alcmene
  • Mr. Nice Guy (1997) as Sandy
  • One Way Ticket (1997) as Deborah Carter
  • Xena: Warrior Princess (1995) as Penelope
  • Love Until (1995) as Madeleine
  • Blue Heelers (1993) as Gina Belfanti
  • The Feds (1993) as Victoria Payne
  • Neighbours (1985)