Rebecca Faulkenberry is a Bermudian singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway, in the West End and on screen. She has performed in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Rock of Ages and The Irishman. Since 2026, she has appeared in the role of Rachel in MJ The Musical.
Early life
Faulkenberry was born in Texas and raised in Bermuda. She moved back to the U.S. to attend the Connecticut boarding school Choate Rosemary Hall and Indiana University before completing a masters at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
Career
Theatre
Faulkenberry made her West End debut in High School Musical, in 2008, and went on to star in High School Musical 2 before going on the US tour of the show. Her Broadway debut followed in 2011 as the female lead, Sherrie, with Rock of Ages following her role on the Rock of Ages national tour. After a nine-month stay with the show, she left Rock of Ages to join Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark in 2011 in the lead role of Mary-Jane. In 2017 she starred as Nancy in Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's Tony-nominated musical Groundhog Day. In June 2026, she returned to Broadway, appearing as Rachel in MJ The Musical.
Film and television
Faulkenberry is known for guest-starring roles in Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, The Blacklist and Instinct. She appeared as Barbara Hoffa alongside Al Pacino in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role2017Cut Shoot KillNicole Heally2019The IrishmanBarbara Hoffa 2021Martin EdenEdith Olney
Television +YearTitleRole Notes2009DoctorsJenny BeaumontEpisode: "Musical Bumps"2010The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSherrieRock of Ages performance2014The Heart, She HollerConstanceEpisode: "Groaning Amore" 2016I Love You... But I LiedLauraEpisode: "Hardcore"2017Madam SecretaryMeghan PearlEpisode: "Minefield" 2019InstinctCandace RegoEpisodes: "Manhunt" & "Go Figure"2019Blue BloodsMisty KayeEpisode: "Behind the Smile"2023The BlacklistPaige (Guest Star)Episode: "The Dockery Affair"
Theatre +YearProductionRoleTheatre2008High School MusicalSharpay EvansHammersmith Apollo2008High School Musical 2Sharpay EvansFox Theatre Atlanta2011Rock of AgesSherrieHelen Hayes Theatre2011–2012Spider-Man: Turn Off the DarkMary-Jane WatsonFoxwoods Theatre2017Groundhog DayNancyAugust Wilson Theatre2026MJ The MusicalRachelNeil Simon Theatre
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