Rebecca McFarland
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Rebecca McFarland | |
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| Born | April 18, 1973 |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | Working Faking It Star Trek: Voyager |
| Spouse | [1][2] |
| Website | rebeccamcfarland |
Rebecca McFarland (18 April 1973 in New Orleans, Louisiana)[3] is an American mixed-media portrait artist and actress.
Early life
[edit]McFarland grew up in New Orleans and attended Tulane University, where she graduated with a BA in theater.
Career
[edit]McFarland achieved early success as George's girlfriend on the Seinfeld episode "The Little Kicks." She has worked consistently for twenty years including as Val Gibson in Working (1998–1999). She had several more appearances in series such as Big Easy (1996), Diagnosis: Murder (1996), Star Trek: Voyager (1997), NYPD Blue (2001–2002), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003), Charmed (2003), NCIS (2005), Ghost Whisperer (2010), The Mentalist (2012), and as a bartender in Two and a Half Men (2003–2012). More recently she has appeared on the TNT series Saving Grace, starred in the NBC pilot Man of Your Dreams, and in the CBS pilot The Eastmans, opposite Donald Sutherland. She had a recurring role on Faking It as Farrah Raudenfeld.
Artist
[edit]In 2016, McFarland left acting to become a mixed-media portrait artist. She paints with several textural elements on canvas, cradle board, recycled materials, and vintage leather jackets.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Big Easy | Gigi | |
| Diagnosis: Murder | Janie | ||
| Seinfeld | Anna | Episode: "The Little Kicks" | |
| 1997 | Pacific Blue | Allie McNeil | |
| Silk Stalkings | Amber | ||
| Party of Five | Francey | ||
| Total Security | Jane Oliver | ||
| Jenny | Penelope | ||
| Star Trek: Voyager | Talli | Episode: "Random Thoughts" | |
| Scream 2 | Theater Girl #2 | ||
| 1998 | Grace Under Fire | Barbara Ann | |
| Union Square | Loretta | ||
| Maximum Bob | Debbie Lefcowitz | ||
| The Army Show | Christine | ||
| Art House | Molly Fitzsimmons | ||
| 1998–1999 | Working | Val Gibson | 17 episodes |
| 1999 | Norm | Nancy | |
| 2001 | Philly | Rachel Borden | |
| Elvis Took a Bullet | Polly | ||
| 2001–2002 | NYPD Blue | Jennifer Prince/Donna Finer | |
| 2002 | Once and Again | Melissa | |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jason Kent's Attorney | |
| Tremors | Dr. Ellie Bergen | ||
| Fargo | |||
| Charmed | Lynn | ||
| 2003–2012 | Two and a Half Men | Leanne | |
| 2004 | A Place Called Home | Jan Kyles | |
| Century City | Mrs. Jansen | ||
| 2005 | NCIS | Detective Rachel Rapp | |
| Play Dates | Karen | ||
| 2006 | Friday Night Lights | Susanne Derr | |
| Hollis & Rae | Adeline | ||
| 2007 | Eyes | Vanessa Leary | |
| LA Blues | Caren | ||
| 2007–2008 | The Dresden Files | Susan Rodriguez | |
| 2008 | Saving Grace | Jeannie Jenney | |
| Man of Your Dreams | Sally | ||
| Happy Campers | Mimi | ||
| 2009 | The Eastmans | Maddie Ross Eastman | |
| 2010 | Ghost Whisperer | Joan | |
| Human Target | Rachel Applebaum | ||
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash | Katherine Mack | |
| 2012 | Cupid, Inc. | Nancy | |
| The Mentalist | Helen | ||
| Happily Divorced | Karen | ||
| The Manzanis | Karen | ||
| 2013 | Cult | Teri McNabb | |
| True Blood | Maggie Devins | ||
| Perception | Pam Carlson | ||
| Trooper | Ilene Katz-Klausner | ||
| Bones | Linda McCord | ||
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Maggie Vasile | ||
| 2014 | Chelsey and Kelsey | Samantha | |
| Major Crimes | Vanessa | ||
| 2014–2016 | Faking It | Farrah Raudenfeld/Cooper | 19 episodes |
| 2015 | Red Band Society | Sylvia Roth | |
| 2016 | Grey's Anatomy | Tara Parker |
References
[edit]- ^ "Happy birthday to you Jason - you look so happy in your wedding pics!". facebook.com.
- ^ "We are so grateful for Jason Ensler and his wife, Rebecca McFarland. Talk about lovely, generous people! Check out this incredible series of ZOOM classes that Jason is teaching. All proceeds are being donated to our school. Have we mentioned that we have the best community? Because we do!". facebook.com.
- ^ "★ Rebecca Mcfarland Address".
- ^ "Being both an artist and an actress, Rebecca McFarland shares a unique perspective on art making".
External links
[edit]- Rebecca McFarland at IMDb
- Artwork website
- Rebecca McFarland at Rotten Tomatoes
- Rebecca McFarland at AllMovie
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