Biographie
Rachael Wotherspoon, born in New Zealand, is an actress, designer, and filmmaker who trained at The Groundlings Theatre & School and the Auckland Performing Arts Center. She began acting as a child in New Zealand, studying drama and theatre. Her filmmaking debut, For Your Birthday (2017), won an award at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival. In 2022, she was a semi-finalist in ScreenCraft's TV Pilot Screenplay competition and earned a place on Coverfly's Red List.
Immediately after high school, Rachael worked full-time to support a family member during a difficult period while attending drama school and acting classes part-time. She studied under notable coaches including Peter Feeney, Vicky Yiannoutsos, Fiona Edgar, and Miranda Harcourt. Rachael continued to refine her skills at the Auckland Performing Arts Center, The Actors Lab, and The Actors Program in New Zealand, securing roles in local dramas, national TV commercials, and films.
After relocating to Los Angeles, Rachael immersed herself in her career, landing roles in several acclaimed indie films and working as a web developer for local small businesses. She soon appeared in international commercials and films such as Something Borrowed (2017) and Lapsed (2017). During this period, she also developed her screenwriting and filmmaking talents, earning significant industry recognition. Rachael has created multiple original works and is a skilled editor, often writing, shooting, producing, and editing her own projects.
Between jobs, she continues to hone her craft by attending workshops and training with renowned American acting coaches Larry Moss, Joseph Pearlman, and Bob Corff. Rachael has received numerous awards on the indie film circuit and participated in festivals including Raindance and Roger Corman’s Corman Quarantine Film Festival.
Rachael comes from a culturally diverse New Zealand family with Polish and Scottish heritage. She hails from an artistic background, including a musician grandfather, and is the only actor in her family. A mezzo-soprano and painter in her free time, she is also an active advocate for human rights, women’s health, and animal rights.
