Biography
Rachael Markarian is a Middle Eastern-American actress and multi-talented artist with a career spanning more than twenty years across film, television, and theater. She appears alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick and stars with Harrison Ford in Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World. Her recurring television roles include Sweet Magnolias, All American, It's Not Like That, Glee, and True Blood.
Her versatility as a performer is rooted in her background as a world-class professional dancer and choreographer. Rachael has toured internationally, performing with renowned artists such as Rihanna, Katy Perry, Beyoncé, Pink, Cher, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, and Panic! at the Disco. This blend of acting and movement skills gives her a distinctive edge as a hybrid artist.
Additional credits feature Magnum P.I., Tales of the Walking Dead, The Morning Show, The Ms. Pat Show, First Wives Club, Queens, On a Wing and a Prayer, Bandit, Disney's Descendants: The Rise of Red, and Lifetime Original’s Pretty Hurts, among others.
On stage, she portrayed Kari in Craig Wright’s play The Pavilion at the esteemed Malibu Playhouse.
Rachael is also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of artists as an international master educator and mentor. Recently, she authored and published The Dancer's Edge: A Guide & Workbook to Mastering Mindset, Artistry, and Opportunity on and off the Dance Floor.
