Rachael Harris

Rachael Harris is the kind of scene-stealing character actor I treasure. An Ohio native trained at Otterbein University, she brings a razor-sharp comedic instinct that elevates everything she's in, whether playing the exasperated mom in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films or sharpening the edges of an ensemble comedy. Her nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and a Saturn Award prove she's far more than a punchline machine, blending genuine dramatic chops with timing. I've always believed the actors who quietly hold a project together deserve more credit than the headliners, and Harris is a perfect example of that underappreciated craft.

Name (English)

Rachael Harris

Name (Japanese)

レイチェル・ハリス

Reading

れいちぇる・はりす

Born

January 12, 1968 (age 58)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Monkey

Origin

Worthington, Ohio, United States

Occupation

model / television actor / film actor / actor / comedian

High school

Thomas Worthington High School

University

Otterbein University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rachaelharris/
• Xhttps://x.com/rachaeleharris
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachael%20Harris
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267400

Tags

• Ohio
• model
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-17

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