Rebecca Staab
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 27, 1961 in Hays, Kansas, USA
- Active Years
- 1963–2025 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 81 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Rebecca Staab (Acting).
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Identity: American actress and beauty pageant titleholder [1, 4].
Birth: July 27, 1961 [1] in Hays, Kansas, USA [1, 3, 5, 6].
Upbringing: Grew up in Omaha, Nebraska [3, 5].
Education: Had a 4.0 GPA in both high school and college [3, 5].
Career:
Television debut on Guiding Light in 1985 [2].
Known for roles in popular TV series [6].
Appearances include: Cheers, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Dharma & Greg, Columbo, NCIS, The Mentalist, Desperate Housewives, Live Shot, Port Charles, and The Young and the Restless [2].
Credits: 79 [1].
Recent/Other: The Night Agent [3, 5]. Wrapped a Netflix film as Dennis Quaid's wife [3, 5].
Personal: Part German ethnicity [6]. Long-term relationship with Canadian actor William deVry [6].
Draft 1: Rebecca Staab is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder born on July 27, 1961, in Hays, Kansas. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout high school and college. Staab made her television debut in 1985 on Guiding Light. Her television credits include appearances in Cheers, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Dharma & Greg, Columbo, NCIS, The Mentalist, Desperate Housewives, Live Shot, Port Charles, and The Young and the Restless. She is also credited in The
Career overview
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[1] TMDB: Known for acting, 79 known credits, Female, Birthday July 27, 1961, Place of Birth Hays, Kansas, USA.
[2] Wikipedia: TV debut on Guiding Light in 1985. Other shows: Cheers, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Dharma & Greg, Columbo, NCIS, The Mentalist, Desperate Housewives, Live Shot, Port Charles, and The Young and the Restless.
[3] IMDb: Actress in The Night Agent. Born in Hays, Kansas, grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Wrapped a Netflix film as Dennis Quaid's wife and Milo Ventimiglia's [text cuts off].
[4] TMDB Bio: American actress and beauty pageant titleholder.
[5] IMDbPro: Same as [3].
[6] Biography.org: American actress known for roles in popular TV series. Born in Hays, Kansas. Part German ethnicity. Relationship with William deVry.
Name: Rebecca Staab.
Profession: American actress and beauty pageant titleholder.
Birth: July 27, 1961, in Hays, Kansas.
Upbringing: Grew up in Omaha, Nebraska.
Career Start: Television debut on Guiding Light in 1985.
TV Credits: Cheers, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Dharma & Greg, Columbo, NCIS, The Mentalist, Desperate Housewives, Live Shot, Port Charles, The Young and the Restless, and The Night Agent.
Film/Other: Wrapped a Netflix film playing the wife of Dennis Quaid.
Total Credits: 79 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Early Career.
Rebecca Staab is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Born on July 27, 1961, in Hays, Kansas, she grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Staab made her television debut in 1985 on the show Guiding Light. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 79 known credits.
Paragraph 2: Television and Film Work.
Her television work includes appearances on various series such as Cheers, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Dharma & Greg, Columbo, NCIS, The Mentalist, Desperate Housewives, Live Shot, Port Charles, and The Young and the Restless. She is also credited as an actress in The Night Agent. In addition to her television roles, she recently wrapped a Netflix film in which she played the wife of Dennis Quaid.
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"Rebecca Staab is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Born on July 27, 1961, in Hays, Kansas, she grew up in Omaha, Nebraska. Staab made her television debut in 1985 on the show Guiding Light. Throughout her career, she has accumulated 79 known credits.
Her television work includes appearances on various series such as Cheers, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Dharma & Greg, Columbo, NCIS, The Mentalist, Desperate Housewives
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Full Filmography
81 titles- The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025) as Channel 9 Newscaster Carolyn Haynes
- The Christmas Baby (2025) as Joyce Townsend
- The Night Agent (2023) as Cynthia Hawkins
- Cut, Color, Murder (2022) as Mitzi Stuart
- Superman & Lois (2021) as Gretchen
- Superman & Lois (2021) as Cheryl Kimble
- Love Hard (2021) as Barb Lin
- The Santa Stakeout (2021) as Lois Carmichael
- Christmas in Tahoe (2021) as Dorothy Rhodes
- Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death (2021) as Eileen Bruce
- Christmas by Starlight (2020) as Pat Park
- Breakthrough (2019) as Cindy Reiger
- A Christmas Miracle (2019) as Miss Hennessy
- Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind (2019) as Eileen Bruce
- Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered (2019) as Eileen Bruce
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019) as Eileen Bruce
- The Miracle Season (2018) as Bethany
- Christmas Bells Are Ringing (2018) as Helen
- Mingle All the Way (2018) as Helen Lange
- Road to Christmas (2018) as Lois Baker
- Surge of Power: Revenge of the Sequel (2018) as Heart
- Somewhere Between (2017) as Colleen DeKizer
- Moonlight in Vermont (2017) as Delia
- Coming Home for Christmas (2017) as Camille Richfield
- The Irresistible Blueberry Farm (2016) as Cynthia Bradford
- Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four (2015) as Herself
- Masters of Sex (2013) as Enid
- A Perfect Ending (2012) as Sylvie
- Fairly Legal (2011)
- Glee (2009) as Mrs. Collins
- Love at First Hiccup (2009) as Constance
- The Mentalist (2008) as Maggie
- The Cleaner (2008)
- Safe Harbour (2007) as Andrea Wilson
- Dexter (2006) as Lucy Gerard
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Lorraine Horton
- CSI: NY (2004) as Jessica Freemont
- NCIS (2003) as Greta Boyen
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Gwen Camden
- Las Vegas (2003) as Rita Powell
- A House on a Hill (2003) as Kate Banks
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Chelsea
- The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All (1999) as Professor Nicole Stewart
- Stray Bullet (1999) as Stella Crosby
- Martial Law (1998) as (uncredited)
- T.N.T. (1998) as Jamie Wheeler
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Judy
- Quiet Days in Hollywood (1997) as Amelie
- Pacific Blue (1996) as Claire
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Melanie
- Live Shot (1995) as Sherry Beck
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Simone
- Ellen (1994) as Cindy
- Viper (1994) as Valerie Reed
- One West Waikiki (1994)
- The Fantastic Four (1994) as Susan Storm
- The New Age (1994) as Woman Customer
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Lori
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Betsy
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Julie Gage
- Trade Winds (1993) as Ellen Sommers
- Renegade (1992) as Kat Calhoun
- Love & War (1992)
- Bob (1992)
- The Hat Squad (1992) as Nikki
- Love Potion No. 9 (1992) as Cheryl
- Dark Shadows (1991) as Daphne Collins
- P.S. I Luv U (1991)
- Pacific Station (1991) as Nurse
- The Marrying Man (1991) as Arlene
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Deidre
- Seinfeld (1989) as Kristin
- Mancuso, F.B.I. (1989)
- Hardball (1989)
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Miss Lisa Farmer
- Matlock (1986) as Lauren Masters
- Cheers (1982) as Debbie
- Columbo (1971) as Tina
- Miss USA (1963) as Miss Nebraska USA 1980
- Northbound as Betsy
- A Dog’s Perfect Christmas as Barbara Goss
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rebecca Staab best known for?
Rebecca Staab is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025), The Christmas Baby (2025), Helsinki, Forever (2008), Superman & Lois (2021).
When and where was Rebecca Staab born?
Rebecca Staab was born on July 27, 1961 in Hays, Kansas, USA.
How many credits does Rebecca Staab have?
Rebecca Staab has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2025.
What is Rebecca Staab's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Rebecca Staab (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Source Material: Provided text snippets. Strict Rule: Only verifiable facts from sources. No guessing. Identity: American actress and beaut...
Rebecca Staab by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Mentalist (2008) as Maggie — aged about 46
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Lorraine Horton — aged about 43
- Seinfeld (1989) as Kristin — aged about 27
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Miss Lisa Farmer — aged about 26
- Dexter (2006) as Lucy Gerard — aged about 44
- Superman & Lois (2021) as Gretchen — aged about 59
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