Rebecca Faulkenberry
Rebecca Faulkenberry is a Bermudian singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway, West End theatre and screen. She has performed in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Rock of Ages and The Irishman.[1]
Early life edit
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.[2]
Career edit
Theatre edit
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.[3] Her Broadway debut[4] followed in 2011 as the female lead, Sherrie, with Rock of Ages following her role on the Rock of Ages national tour.[5] After a nine-month stay with the show,[1] Faulkenberry left Rock of Ages to join Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark in 2011 in the lead role of Mary-Jane.[6] In 2017 she starred as Nancy in Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's Tony-nominated musical Groundhog Day.[7]
Film and television edit
Faulkenberry is known for guest-starring roles in Madam Secretary,[8] Blue Bloods,[9] The Blacklist[10] and Instinct.[11] She appeared as Barbara Hoffa[12] alongside Al Pacino in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.[13]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Cut Shoot Kill | Nicole Heally |
| 2019 | The Irishman | Barbara Hoffa |
| 2021 | Martin Eden | Edith Olney |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Doctors | Jenny Beaumont | Episode: "Musical Bumps" |
| 2010 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Sherrie | Rock of Ages performance |
| 2014 | The Heart, She Holler | Constance | Episode: "Groaning Amore" |
| 2016 | I Love You... But I Lied | Laura | Episode: "Hardcore" |
| 2017 | Madam Secretary | Meghan Pearl | Episode: "Minefield" |
| 2019 | Instinct | Candace Rego | Episodes: "Manhunt" & "Go Figure" |
| 2019 | Blue Bloods | Misty Kaye | Episode: "Behind the Smile" |
| 2023 | The Blacklist | Paige (Guest Star) | Episode: "The Dockery Affair" |
Theatre edit
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | High School Musical | Sharpay Evans | Hammersmith Apollo |
| 2008 | High School Musical 2 | Sharpay Evans | Fox Theatre Atlanta |
| 2011 | Rock of Ages | Sherrie | Helen Hayes Theatre |
| 2011–2012 | Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark | Mary-Jane Watson | Foxwoods Theatre |
| 2017 | Groundhog Day | Nancy | August Wilson Theatre |
References edit
- ^ a b "Rebecca Faulkenberry". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Wilson, Gemma (2011-06-30). "Rock of Ages' Rebecca Faulkenberry on Co-Starring With Constantine and Her Bermuda-Bred Identity Crisis". Broadway.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "West End actress wants to inspire Bermudians to follow in her footsteps". bermudasun.bm. 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Rock of Ages Welcomes New Stars Dan Domenech, Rebecca Faulkenberry, MiG Ayesa and More". Broadway.com. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Sciullo, Maria (2010-11-21). "'Rock of Ages': This is big". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Bermuda Actress' 'Spider-Man' Debut". Bernews. 2011-11-12. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Gordon, David (2017-09-12). "Final Bow: Rebecca Faulkenberry Talks About Her Big Song in Groundhog Day". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Rebecca Faulkenberry". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ "Faulkenberry Appears On CBS Crime Show". Bernews. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Garcia, Ruben (2023-03-26), The Dockery Affair, The Blacklist, retrieved 2023-03-27
- ^ "CBS: Faulkenberry And Vickers Act On Instinct". Bernews. 2019-08-19. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Hall, Nadia (2018-01-05). "Faulkenberry thrilled to work with Scorsese". The Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
- ^ Stewart, Zachary (2019-10-11). "What Is a Movie Doing in a Broadway Theater? The Irishman to Play the Belasco". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
External links edit
- Rebecca Faulkenberry at IMDb