Rebecca Henderson (born June 4, 1980) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her portrayal of Lizzy on the Netflix series Russian Doll and for her roles in independent films Appropriate Behavior, They Remain, and Mickey and the Bear.
Biography Henderson was born and raised in Canada. She moved to New York for college, and holds an M.F.A. degree from Columbia University.
In October 2019, it was announced that Henderson would star alongside Sigourney Weaver and Kevin Kline in Amblin Partners' feature The Good House. In 2021, she joined the main cast of Freeform's Single Drunk Female as Olivia, a lesbian journalist. She joined cast of the Hulu comedy Sex Appeal in April 2021.
Henderson is a lesbian. In 2016, she married writer-director Leslye Headland. They reside in New York. She is best friends with Katherine Waterston.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2009 A Lone Star State Katie Short 2010 Meskada Lyla Burrows 2011 Little Horses Judy Short Genau Julie 2012 Compliance Lawyer 2013 Diving Normal Rhonda Frank the Bastard Melody 2014 Appropriate Behavior Maxine The Mend David 2015 True Story Ellen Parks Actresses Danielle Short Mistress America Anna Buzzer Lora Short And It Was Good Chorus 2017 Tooth and Nail Kate Short 2018 They Remain Jessica A Simple Wedding Lynne 2019 Mickey and the Bear Leslee Watkins Lady Liberty Dr. Herman Short 2021 Werewolves Within Dr. Jane Ellis The Good House Tess Good 2022 Sex Appeal Ma Kim Call Jane Edie 2023 You Hurt My Feelings Alice 2025 Dust Bunny Intimidating Woman
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 The Good Wife Will's Assistant Episode: "Mock" 2013 Wallflowers Michelle Episode: "Square Pegs" 2015 The Impossibilities Alex Recurring Cast 2016 Rectify Jenny Paar Episode: "Happy Unburdening" 2017 Cleansed Candace Main Cast I'm Sorry Leah Episode: "Too Slow" Manhunt Judy Clarke Recurring Cast 2018 Westworld Goldberg Recurring Cast: Season 2 Orange Is the New Black Alice Denning Episode: "Chocolate Chip Nookie" The First Cathleen Spencer Episode: "Separation" 2019 Boy Shorts Sara Episode: "SNL" 2019–22 Russian Doll Lizzy Recurring Cast 2020 Helpsters Farmer Flynn Episode: "Nurse Nina & Farmer Flynn/Firefighter Fran & Painter Pat" 2022 Inventing Anna ADA Catherine McCaw Recurring Cast The Accidental Wolf - Episode: "Cockfight" 2022–23 Single Drunk Female Olivia Main Cast: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 2024 The Acolyte Vernestra Rwoh Main Cast
Video games YearTitleRoleNotes2008Grand Theft Auto IVMichelle / Karen Daniels2013Grand Theft Auto V2017Grand Theft Auto Online
Awards and honours Henderson received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble performance in Signature Theatre's 2015 revival of "The Wayside Motor Inn" by A.R. Gurney.
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