Rachel Louise Blanchard (born 19 March 1976) is a Canadian actress.Rachel Blanchard's bio at www.northernstars.ca Her television roles include Nancy in the British sitcom Peep Show, Emma in the American comedy-drama series You Me Her and Susannah in the American romantic drama series The Summer I Turned Pretty."‘Summer I Turned Pretty’ Series at Amazon From Jenny Han Sets Four Lead Roles" by Joe Otterson at variety.com
Career Blanchard's career was launched with a part in a McDonald's commercial, and as an eight-year-old on the Canadian children's show The Kids of Degrassi Street,Rachel Blanchard's bio at www.tribute.ca in which she played Melanie Schlegel. She also starred in the television series War of the Worlds as Suzanne McCullough's daughter Debi and in YTV's Are You Afraid of the Dark? as Kristen."What The Cast Of Are You Afraid Of The Dark? Is Doing Today" by Mike Bedard at looper.com Blanchard played the role of Cher Horowitz in the sequel television series Clueless, based on the 1995 film of the same name."20 Movies That Became TV Shows" by Madeline Boardman at ew.com She played Roxanne Richardson on the television series 7th Heaven"7th Heaven: Where are they now?" by Mary Sollosi at ew.com from 2002 to 2004.
Blanchard had notable turns in fellow Canadian director and auteur Atom Egoyan films, first with Where the Truth Lies (2005), then as protagonist Rachel in Adoration (2008), winner of the Ecumenical Jury Prize at that year's Cannes Film Festival.
Blanchard appeared as Nancy, the American girlfriend of main character Jeremy Usborne, in the second series of British sitcom Peep Show. She reprised this role in the fourth series (2007). She played Sally on the HBO show Flight of the Conchords"Women We Endorse: The Women of Flight of the Conchords" by Ross McCammon at www.esquire.com"Calum Henderson: What if Flight of the Conchords sucked?" by Calum Henderson at nzherald.co.nz and had a recurring role in the first season of the 2014 FX crime series Fargo."Elizabeth Rohm & J.R. Ramirez Join Starz’s ‘Power’; Rachel Blanchard In FX’s ‘Fargo’" by Nellie Andreeva at deadline.com From 2016–2020, Blanchard played Emma Trakarsky in the comedy-drama You Me Her, about a woman who enters into a polyamorous relationship with her husband and a younger woman."‘You Me Her’ Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 by AT&T" by Laura Prudom at variety.com
She won the Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 26th Gemini Awards for her appearance on Call Me Fitz."Jason Priestley Comedy Big Winner at Canada's Gemini Awards" by Etan Vlessing at www.backstage.com
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1991On My OwnTania1995Iron Eagle on the AttackKitty Shaw1999Monica Jones2000Road TripTiffany Henderson2001Sugar & SpiceHannah WaldNailedKelly Sherman2002Moll2003Chasing HoldenT.J. Jensen2004Without a PaddleFlower2005Where the Truth LiesMaureen O'Flaherty2006Comeback SeasonChloe PearceSnakes on a PlaneMercedes Harbont2007CarelessCheryl2008AdorationRachelGrowing OpCrystal2009SpreadEmily2010Open HouseAliceDaydream NationMs. Budge2012OvernightJennyMy Uncle RafaelMichele2013Mad ShipAdelineScrapperSharon2014Dark HeartsClarissa2020Getting to Know YouKayla 2022 Deep Water Kristin Peterson 2024 Uno Rachel Graham 2025 Vicious Lainie
Television Year Title Role Notes1984–1985 The Kids of Degrassi StreetMelanie Schlegel"Liz Sits the Schlegels", "Martin Meets the Pirates"1985 The Littlest HoboLisa Farrell"Voyageurs: Parts 1 & 2"1986 The Elephant ShowRachel"Masquerade"Alex: The Life of a ChildWendyTV film1988Glory Enough for AllMelanie1988–1990War of the WorldsDebi McCulloughMain role1990 The CampbellsBonnie"Back to School" The HitchhikerKaren"Riding the Nightmare"ClarenceJillTV film1992–1993Are You Afraid of the Dark?KristenMain role1993–1995Chris CrossDinah McGee1995Young IvanhoeRowenaTV film1996Flash ForwardEllen Fisher"No More Good Days", "House Party", "Cool Book"1996–1999CluelessCher HorowitzMain role2002–20047th HeavenRoxanne Richardson2004–2007Peep ShowNancyRecurring role20051/4lifeLisaTV filmJoeyJoelle"Joey and the Fancy Sister"2006Our ThirtiesJessicaShort2007Flight of the ConchordsSally"Sally", "Sally Returns"2008Anne of Green Gables: A New BeginningLouisa ThomasTV film2009Everything She Ever WantedRachel ReedeMiniseries2010Call Me FitzJanet"Going Down Syndrome"2011FlashpointJackie Emery"I'd Do Anything"LaurenTV film2012Wedding BandTracy"We Are Family"2013Mallory ParkesTV filmLegitAllie"Cuckoo's Nest", "Hat Hair"PsychLaura"Juliet Wears the Pantsuit"2014My Gal Sunday"Jack Wagner, Cameron Mathison, Rachel Blanchard to Star in Hallmark Backdoor Pilot (Exclusive)" by Lesley Goldberg at www.hollywoodreporter.comSunday O'Brien-ParkerTV filmFargoKitty NygaardRecurring role2015Childrens HospitalMissy"Kick Me"Another PeriodWedding Guest / Clambake Guest"Reject's Beach", "Modern Pigs"2016–2020You Me HerEmma TrakarskyMain role 2022–2025 The Summer I Turned Pretty Susannah Fisher 2026 9-1-1 Dina Montridge "War"2026TiresBonnieSeason 3
Music videos Year Title Artist(s) Role 2000 "Mr. E's Beautiful Blues" Eels Tiffany Henderson 2004 "Sunday Morning" Maroon 5 Karaoke Singer
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