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My Take
Rachel Skarsten fascinates me for her range. The Toronto-born, Queen's University-educated actress can play regal restraint as Elizabeth I in Reign one moment and unhinged menace as Alice in Batwoman the next, and she's magnetic in both registers. I have a soft spot for performers who make villainy impossible to look away from, and her Alice is a masterclass in that. Canadian actors often carry a quiet steeliness, and she may be the sharpest example I can name. I'm genuinely curious to see which signature role she claims next, because the talent clearly outpaces the fame.
Overview
Rachel Skarsten (born 23 April 1985) is a Canadian actress. Her television roles include Dinah Lance in Birds of Prey (2002–2003), Tamsin in Lost Girl (2013–2015), Queen Elizabeth I in Reign (2014–2017) and Alice/ Beth Kane in Batwoman (2019–2022). Her film credits include Fifty Shades of Grey, Molly's Game, and Acquainted.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rachel Skarsten
- Name (Japanese)
- レイチェル・スカーステン
- Reading
- れいちぇる・すかーすてん
- Born
- April 23, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Queen's University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.